Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory and circuitry. The memory stores a colorimetric value of a gradation correction chart and environmental information each time of acquisition of the colorimetric value. The circuitry predicts an output characteristic of an image formed by the image forming apparatus based on the colorimetric value associated with particular environmental information among the environmental information stored in the memory, the particular environmental information being within a predetermined range with reference to current environmental information, when the image forming apparatus is to output the gradation correction chart. The circuitry adjusts the output characteristic of the image in a case that the predicted output characteristic is lower than a target output characteristic. The circuitry corrects a gradation correction table based on the colorimetric value of the gradation correction chart and the target output characteristic.

Abstract: What is disclosed are systems and methods for optical correction for correcting for non-uniformity in active matrix light emitting diode device (AMOLED) and other emissive displays, using iterative processing of images of calibration patterns including features of coarse and fine granularity to successively generate a high-resolution estimate of the panel pixel locations.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conversion unit configured to convert image data based on a conversion condition, an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet based on the converted image data, a detection unit configured to detect a pattern image on a transfer member, a reading unit configured to read a test image formed on a sheet, a controller configured to perform calibration based on a reading result of the reading unit, and a reception unit. In a case where the calibration is performed, the controller determines an image forming condition based on a result of detection by the detection unit before the test image is formed. In a case where the reception unit receives the discontinuation instruction, the controller changes the image forming condition to an image forming condition before the pattern image is formed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printer, a first reader, a second reader, and a processor. The printer is configured to print an image having diagnostic information on a sheet of paper. The first reader is configured to read a first image from the sheet of paper. The second reader is configured to read a second image from the sheet of paper. The processor is configured to cause a display to display a diagnosis result of a defect based on the first image and the second image.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus executes a calibration processing of calibrating a reading unit when a medium detection sensor detects that a medium is present. The image reading apparatus executes the calibration processing each time a first time-period elapses in a state where the medium detection sensor detects that the medium is present after the calibration processing. When a start instruction of reading the medium is received, the image reading apparatus starts transport of the medium and causes the reading unit to read the medium on a basis of calibration information of a last calibration processing.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a device comprise an image-forming medium and one or more sensors that are attached to the image-forming medium. Also, in some embodiments, the image-forming medium is paper or a medium that has paper-like characteristics, at least some of the one or more sensors are microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), or the one or more sensors are configured to be powered by wireless power transfer. And some embodiments of the device further comprise a system-on-a-chip that is in communication with the one or more sensors, a transceiver that is in communication with the system-on-a-chip, or a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.

Abstract: Methods and devices for digitizing an analog repetitive signal using waveform averaging are described. An example method includes generating a time-varying dither signal, receiving the analog repetitive signal comprising multiple instances of a waveform, wherein each waveform has a waveform duration, wherein an average of the time-varying dither signal over multiple waveform durations is substantially zero, and wherein the time-varying dither signal varies over each waveform duration, generating a timing alignment, combining each waveform with the corresponding portion of the time-varying dither signal over each waveform duration to produce an analog output signal, converting the analog output signal to a digital output signal, and producing, based on the timing alignment, a digital averaged signal based on averaging the multiple instances of the waveform in the analog output signal, wherein the timing alignment is used to align the multiple instances of the waveform in the analog output signal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printer, a first reader, a second reader, and a processor. The printer is configured to print an image having diagnostic information on a sheet of paper. The first reader is configured to read a first image from the sheet of paper. The second reader is configured to read a second image from the sheet of paper. The processor is configured to cause a display to display a diagnosis result of a defect based on the first image and the second image.

Abstract: What is disclosed are systems and methods for optical correction for correcting for non-uniformity in active matrix light emitting diode device (AMOLED) and other emissive displays, using iterative processing of images of calibration patterns including features of coarse and fine granularity to successively generate a high-resolution estimate of the panel pixel locations.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus enables utilizing an output of proof printing as an output of final printing, wherein the image forming apparatus includes an image former forming an image on a sheet, an image reader reading an image formed on the sheet, and a controller, wherein the controller acquires a determination result of whether or not a sheet, on which an image read by the image reader is formed before the final printing by the image former in order to create a reference image to be used for inspecting an output matter of a printing job, can be used for an output matter of the final printing and controls the number of sheets or copies on which the images are to be formed using the image former at the final printing.

Abstract: A display control method of controlling display contents on multiple display devices each capable of displaying a screen concerning an image formation apparatus includes the steps of obtaining an apparatus status of the image formation apparatus, and determining the display contents to be displayed on the display device employed by a user different from a user who inputs an instruction to transition to the obtained apparatus status, the display contents being determined in accordance with the obtained apparatus status.

Abstract: In response to reception of instructions to print a color sample from a user, first, a printing unit is caused to perform calibration. Then, after the calibration is completed in the printing unit, control is performed so that print data is generated by execution of predetermined image processing for image data representing the color sample and printing processing of the print data is performed in the printing unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit configured to form a reference image, and a plurality of test images; a conveying unit configured to convey the sheet; a reading unit configured to read the sheet, and output read data, the reading unit including a plurality of light-receiving elements disposed along a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the sheet; and a controller configured to: determine a direction in which the plurality of test images are disposed based on read data related to the reference image; determine test image read data related to test image regions corresponding to each of the plurality of test images from the read data based on the direction; and control a density of an image to be formed by the image forming unit based on the test image read data.

Abstract: An outer peripheral member disposed at an outer periphery of a platen glass includes first and second reference surfaces. The first reference surface is a lower surface of an area extending along a side edge portion of the platen glass at an end in a main scanning direction. The second reference surface is located adjacent to the first reference surface in a second direction and differs in light reflectance from the first reference surface. An image processing portion determines whether outer periphery pixel data of an outer periphery area in line image data acquired successively while a scanning unit is moving, satisfies a border condition. A unit driving portion positions the scanning unit to a home position by moving the scanning unit a predetermined distance from where the scanning unit is located when it is determined that the outer periphery pixel data satisfies the border condition, and stops it.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image sensor comprising: a plurality of radiation detectors; a mask with a plurality of radiation transmitting zones and a radiation blocking zone; and an actuator configured to move the plurality of radiation detectors from a first position to a second position and to move the mask from a third position to a fourth position; wherein while the radiation detectors are at the first position and the mask is at the third position and while the radiation detectors are at the second position and the mask is at the fourth position, the radiation blocking zone blocks radiation from a radiation source that would otherwise incident on a dead zone of the image sensor and the radiation transmitting zones allow at least a portion of radiation from the radiation source that would incident on active areas of the image sensor to pass through.

Abstract: An inspection device includes a processor configured to use, as correct image data, read image data obtained by reading an image-formed matter obtained by forming original image data on a recording medium, and, in a case where a first inspection of determining quality of read image data as an inspection target is performed using the correct image data, the read image data being obtained by reading a new image-formed matter, perform a second inspection on a blank portion or a solid portion included in the read image data as the inspection target, the second inspection using the original image data as the correct image data.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a memory and a processor configured to instruct an image output unit to output a colorimetric pattern including plural test images, the image output unit being configured to output, onto a recording medium, an image based on image data processed by an image processing unit, and notify, based on a difference between a measured value obtained by measuring a color of each test image in the colorimetric pattern output by the image output unit and a target value determined according to characteristics of the recording medium used for outputting the image, whether resetting is to be performed in relation to the image processing unit or be performed in relation to the image output unit.

Abstract: An image printed on a recording sheet is read, and read images excluding a defective image are displayed on a display unit. An instruction to use a displayed image as a correct answer image is accepted, and an image generated from the accepted image is registered as a correct answer image to be used for verification.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires at least one piece of spatial analysis information obtained by analyzing medical image data of an object, the medical image data being generated by another medical image diagnostic apparatus of modality different from an own apparatus. The processing circuitry then generates a superimposed image by superimposing an image indicating the at least one piece of spatial analysis information on a first medical image of the object generated by the own apparatus, and causes a display to display the superimposed image.

Abstract: A position of a first registration mark printed on a substrate during an earlier printing operation is detected. A second registration mark is printed on the substrate during a current printing operation at a position on the substrate relative to the first registration mark based on the detected position of the first registration mark and a correction factor. An alignment difference between the position of the first registration mark and the position of the second registration mark is measured. A new correction factor for a subsequent printing operation is calculated by weighting the measured alignment difference according to a difference between the measured alignment difference and a previous measured alignment difference.

Abstract: In an image reading apparatus, a controller detects a plurality of detection points along a first edge, sets one of the detection points arranged along the first edge which is closest to a center of a sheet placement area in a second axial direction, and determines a reference read position in the second axial direction, based on the selected detection point. Furthermore, the controller detects a plurality of detection points along a second edge, sets one of the detection points arranged along the second edge which is closest to a center of the sheet placement area in a first axial direction, and determines a reference read position in the first axial direction, based on the selected detection point.

Abstract: An image processing circuit board, a reading device, an image forming apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing device. The image processing circuit board subtracts output of an image sensor when no input light is received, from output of a reading device that reads image data of a subject using the image sensor, discriminates between effective area and invalid area of the image data output by the reading device, and converts the image data of the invalid area into a predetermined output value after the output of the image sensor when no input light is received is subtracted from the output of the reading device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a data processing part that processes image data: a storage part that stores billing information including a plurality of wireless communication identifiers and usage histories of the data processing part, each of the usage histories being associated with wireless communication identifiers, a communication part that establishes a wireless communication associated with one of the wireless communication identifiers such that the communication part wirelessly communicates with an external device, and a control part that, when receiving an image processing job from the external device through the communication part, determines one of the wireless communication identifiers that is used to establish the wireless communication wherein the one of the wireless communication identifiers is defined as a destination identifier, controls the data processing part based on the image processing job and updates one usage history that is associated with the destination identifier.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to a tag using a color/pattern coding scheme for better use in industrial settings which may involve curved objects such as pipes. The tag can include one or more anchors indicative of an orientation of the tag; a calibration pattern mapping each of a plurality of colors/patterns to one or more values; and encoded information provided on the tag in one or more of the plurality of colors/patterns. The tag may be printed directly on the object to ensure longevity and readability, or attached as a sticker or printed label depending on the desired implementation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an image former to change a transfer condition while printing a calibration chart in which patches of different colors are repeatedly arranged in a sub-scanning direction, a scanner to scan the printed calibration chart, and a processor to determine an image defect under each transfer condition using the scanned calibration chart, and to set a transfer condition of the image former based on the determined image defect.

Abstract: A projection system includes a light emitting device, a light valve and a control device. The light emitting device emits light of colors at least including a first color, a second color and a third color, and the third color is a color mixing the first color and the second color. The control device acquires gray scale values corresponding to at least the first color and the second color of each pixel point in an input image, and determines gray scale values corresponding to the first color, the second color and the third color of a corresponding pixel point in a pre-displayed image according to the gray scale values corresponding to the first color and the second color. The present disclosure also provides an image modulation method applied to the projection system.

Abstract: Multiple packages are manufactured by defining a package template, with at least one individualized image area, and selecting at least one image seed. For each package, an index key is selected and, based on the selected index key, a plurality of image attribute modifications are determined from within applicable ranges of image attribute modifications. The determined image attribute modifications are applied to the image seed or seeds to generate respective images, and the image or images are applied to the respective individualized image area of the package.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first data based on a first image that includes a high-luminance region and a second image that includes an overlapping region with the first image and that does not include the high-luminance region, the first data representing flare distribution in the overlapping region in the first image, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire second data representing a position of the high-luminance region in the first image, a generation unit configured to generate third data representing flare distribution in the first image based on the first data and the second data, and a correction unit configured to correct the first image based on the third data.

Abstract: A streak-like region detecting device includes: an image acquiring unit which acquires an image; a first filter operation unit which applies, to the image, a first filter responsive to increase in luminance in a first direction and acquires a first response value at an application position of the first filter; a second filter operation unit which applies, to the image, a second filter responsive to decrease in luminance in the first direction and acquires a second response value at an application position of the second filter; a detecting unit which detects a streak-like region having a width corresponding to the distance between the application positions of the first and second filters in the first direction on the basis of an integrated value obtained by integrating the first and second response values; and an output unit which outputs information obtained by the detecting unit.

Abstract: A reading apparatus, having a document supporting part, a reader, a driving mechanism, a reference density plate, and a controller, is provided. The controller controls the reader to perform a first reading action to read the reference density plate at a first position and adjust an amount of light, controls the reader to perform a second reading action under the light in the adjusted amount and create correction data for shading correction, controls the driving mechanism to move the reader from the first position toward a standby position, controls the reader while being moved from a second position toward a third position to perform a third reading action including a plurality of reading actions under the light in the adjusted amount, and inspects validity of the correction data by comparing read data obtained from signals resulted from the plurality of reading actions.

Abstract: An image inspection apparatus includes a hardware processor that performs an image diagnosis on the basis of a read image obtained by reading images printed in both sides of a recording medium, wherein the hardware processor: acquires a read image obtained by reading an image on the recording medium to which at least a first chart and a second chart are output; and performs a diagnosis by determining a side to be used in the diagnosis depending on an image diagnosis item on the basis of the read image.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus capable of accurately returning a carriage to a home position without having to turn ON a light source in the process of returning the carriage to the home position. A first reading-position-detection plate is arranged inside of a reading width of a line sensor and outside of a document-image-reading width. A second color region has a length that gradually increases in the main scanning direction as going away from the home position of the carriage. A reading-position-detecting unit detects the length in the main scanning direction of the second color region on the basis of output from the line sensor. A movement-distance-converting unit converts this length to a movement distance to the home position. A movement-control unit causes the carriage to move toward the home position just the movement distance.

Abstract: Multiple packages are manufactured by defining a package template, with at least one individualized image area, and selecting at least one image seed. For each package, an index key is selected and, based on the selected index key, a plurality of image attribute modifications are determined from within applicable ranges of image attribute modifications. The determined image attribute modifications are applied to the image seed or seeds to generate respective images, and the image or images are applied to the respective individualized image area of the package.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, an electrostatic latent image forming device, a potential sensor, a toner image forming device, a toner adhesion amount detector, and circuitry. The circuitry controls the electrostatic latent image forming device to create an adjustment pattern on the latent image bearer when the image forming apparatus is not printing, controls the potential sensor to detect an electric potential of the adjustment pattern, controls the electrostatic latent image forming device and the toner image forming device to create a test toner image during a printing period, controls the toner adhesion amount detector to detect a toner adhesion amount of the test toner image, and adjusts at least one image forming condition of the electrostatic latent image forming device and the toner image forming device based on the electric potential of the adjustment pattern and the toner adhesion amount of the test toner image.

Abstract: An information reading device that optically reads information recorded on an information recording medium may include a transparent placement member; a first illumination light a second illumination light a first optical system to read information on the lower surface of the information recording medium; a second optical system to read information on the upper surface of the information recording medium; and a cover member. The second optical system may include a reflection mirror. A medium disposition part may be formed by the placement member and the cover member. The upper surface portion and the side surface portions may be transparent. The second illumination light may be disposed on outer sides of the medium disposition part in the left-right direction. Light emitted from the second illumination light and transmitted through the side surface portions may be irradiated onto the upper surface of the information recording medium placed on the placement member.

Abstract: A method of determining calibration values for a media advance system of a page wide array printing device is described. A test pattern is printed on a calibration medium which advances along a media axis through the printing device. The test pattern comprises a plurality of test marks. The test pattern is scanned along a scan axis using a sensor and the calibration medium is advanced along the media axis through the printing device. The dimensions of the scanned test marks are analyzed, and calibration values are determined from the analyzed dimensions of the test marks. The scan axis is orthogonal to the media axis.

Abstract: A fax function diagnosis method and an apparatus for performing the method are provided. The fax function diagnosis method includes receiving a diagnosis request to diagnose a fax function of an image forming apparatus, diagnosing the fax function of the image forming apparatus by transmitting or receiving a test page, and performing an operation based on a result of the diagnosing.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit line sensors to read an image of a target object, and a detector to detect foreign matter at a reading position. The line sensors receive light of a first color and light of a second color different from the first color. The detector includes an abnormal pixel detector to detect a first abnormal pixel for the first color based on first pixel data and second pixel data, and to detect a second abnormal pixel for the second color based on third pixel data and fourth pixel data. A combining unit generates combined abnormal pixel information. A determination unit determines one of a presence and an absence of foreign matter based on the combined abnormal pixel information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a definer for defining pixel areas in image data acquired on a per-line basis, each pixel area being. used for calculating a pixel value of an interpolation pixel for interpolating a missing pixel; a read out controller for accessing, in a memory storing the image data of one line, a leading address among addresses corresponding to pixels in an Nth pixel area, and reading out pixel values of the pixels in the Nth pixel area; and a calculator for calculating a pixel value of an Nth interpolation pixel by using the pixel values of the Nth pixel area. The read out controller accesses a leading address among addresses corresponding to pixels in an (N+1)th pixel area, and reads out pixel values of the pixels in the (N+1)th pixel area, after the pixel value of the Nth interpolation pixel is calculated.

Abstract: A printer includes: an inline scanner which acquires an RGB value of each patch of a color chart; an inline colorimeter which acquires a colorimetric value of each patch of the color chart; a profile creation unit which creates a profile for associating the RGB value with the colorimetric value of each patch; and a color conversion unit which estimates a colorimetric value corresponding to an RGB value of input data by extrapolation calculation using four points including three points forming a plane and one supporting point in data of the profile, wherein the color conversion unit estimates the colorimetric value corresponding to the RGB value based on a set of four points remained after deleting one or a plurality of sets of four points according to a predetermined rule from a plurality of sets of four points selected for an RGB value input.

Abstract: A color processing device includes a color data acquisition section that acquires color data of a first image output by a first image forming device on a basis of image data, a variation acquisition section that acquires a degree of color variation of the image data, a misregistration acquisition section that acquires an amount of misregistration between the image data and the color data in a region exhibiting a high degree of color variation, a first-relationship generation section that generates, after misregistration correction, a first relationship in a region exhibiting a low degree of color variation, and a conversion relationship generation section that generates a conversion relationship in accordance with the first relationship and a second relationship provided for a second image forming device such that colors of a second image to be output by the second image forming device and the first image are made to match.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming system that reduce a paper jam. The system includes an image forming apparatus and a server to manage the image forming apparatus. A paper jam information receiving part in the server receives paper jam information transmitted from the image forming apparatus. A paper jam information analyzing part analyzes paper jam information. A paper jam information analyzing part generates feed-setting changing information when the feed number of the recording paper in the paper feed source where the paper jam occurred corresponds to a threshold and another paper feed source with same settings of a recording paper is present. Feed-setting changing information is information instructed to change into the respective paper feed source. A feed-setting changing information transmitting part transmits feed-setting changing information to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an automatic document feeder (ADF); a light source configured to irradiate the document conveyed by the ADF with light; a glass member which can be switched to a first mode in which the light from the light source is transmitted and to a second mode in which the light from the light source is reflected; a signal processing circuit configured to include an image sensor for respectively receiving the reflected light of the document and the glass member, read an image of the document in the first mode and generate a signal of a white reference value based on the reflected light of the glass member in the second mode; and a shading correction circuit configured to correct, based on the signal of the white reference value, image data of the document read such that the brightness in the horizontal scanning direction is uniform.

Abstract: A scanning system according to the present invention includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of pieces of image information generated by continuously scanning a medium to be scanned, a path calculation unit that calculates a path of scanning the medium based on the plurality of pieces of image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, a processing method determination unit that determines a processing method of the plurality of pieces of image information in accordance with a path calculated by the path calculation unit, and a processing unit that processes the plurality of pieces of image information by a processing method determined by the processing method determination unit and converts the plurality of pieces of image information into information in a form corresponding to the processing method.

Abstract: A scanner capable of executing a static calibration and a compensation value adjustment method therefor are disclosed. The scanner includes a calibration piece, a memory, an image capturing unit and a processing unit. The image capturing unit acquires an initial scanned pixel data. A compensation offset-ratio data having a first offset-ratio average is generated according to the initial scanned pixel data and a standard compensation data by the processing unit. Plural selected pixels are determined according to the compensation offset-ratio data, the first offset-ratio average and the predetermined compensation threshold value. A second offset-ratio average is obtained by removing the compensation offset-ratio values of the compensation offset-ratio data of the selected pixels. The initial scanned pixel data is transformed into a static compensation pixel data according to the second offset-ratio average and the standard compensation data.

Abstract: A method and system for segmenting text from non-text portions of a digital image using the size, solidity, and run length characteristics of connected components within the image data. For a connected component comprising a rectangular group of pixels enclosing a set of connected pixels having the same binary state, the size characteristic may be based on a ratio of height to width of the connected component and the total number of pixels within the connected component, the solidity characteristic may be based on a ratio of pixels within the connected component to a total number of pixels within a convex hull of the set of connected pixels, and the run length characteristic may be based on a number of transitions within the connected component.

Abstract: An image reading device according to the present disclosure includes a support plate, a CCD sensor, an insulating member, a CCD mounting board and an elastic member. The CCD sensor is arranged on one surface of the support plate. The insulating member is arranged on the other surface of the support plate. The elastic member fixes the CCD mounting board to the support plate. The elastic member includes: a main body portion; a first arm and a second arm which are bent with respect to the main body portion and which have a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion that are engaged with the edges of the support plate; and a protrusion portion which is provided in the main body portion and which presses the CCD mounting board toward the support plate. The tip end portion of the first arm is bent at an acute angle.

Abstract: A pair of cameras having an overlapping field of view is aligned based on images captured by image sensors of the pair of cameras. A pixel shift is identified between the images. Based on the identified pixel shift, a calibration is applied to one or both of the pair of cameras. To determine the pixel shift, the camera applies correlation methods including edge matching. Calibrating the pair of cameras may include adjusting a read window on an image sensor. The pixel shift can also be used to determine a time lag, which can be used to synchronize subsequent image captures.

Abstract: A method for detecting printing defects includes, with a physical computing system, creating a matched reference image from a digital image, colors of said matched reference image being closer matched to a scanned image of said digital image. The method further includes, with said physical computing system, determining a color difference between corresponding points on said matched reference image and said scanned image; and with said physical computing system, identifying points that have said color distance greater than a predefined threshold as potential defects.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive member; a charging unit configured to charge the photosensitive member; an exposure unit configured to expose the photosensitive member charged by the charging unit with a laser beam in order to form an electrostatic latent image; a development unit configured to develop the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member to form an image; an obtaining unit configured to obtain information related to the photosensitive member; a measuring unit configured to measure a measurement image formed by the charging unit, the exposure unit, and the development unit; and a determination unit configured to determine an image forming condition for adjusting a maximum density of the image to be formed, based on a measurement result of the measuring unit and the information obtained by the obtaining unit.