Abstract: A method of task-adaptive pre-processing (TAPP) for neural image compression is performed by at least one processor and includes generating a substitutional image, based on an input image, using a TAPP neural network, and encoding the generated substitutional image to generate a compressed representation, using a first neural network.

Abstract: Provided is an image splicing method, including the following. A to-be-predicted image is divided into first and second cropped images. An overlap region exists between the first and second cropped images. The overlap region is divided into first and second sub-overlap regions. A first image region that does not include the second sub-overlap region is found in the first cropped image, and a second image region that does not include the first sub-overlap region is found in the second cropped image. First and second prediction result images respectively corresponding to the first and second cropped images are generated. A first prediction image region corresponding to the first image region is found in the first prediction result image, and a second prediction image region corresponding to the second image region is found in the second prediction result image. The first and second prediction image regions are spliced into a spliced image.

Abstract: A system and/or method that facilitates sharing image viewing context between vendor visualization applications without integration of different software application from different vendors packages is describe herein. In one instance, a visualization computing system (102) includes a processor (116) that executes computer readable instructions that capture a visual context of an imaging study displayed via a basic visualization application running on a vendor computing system, identify the study based on the captured visual context, load the study on the visualization computing system, and launch an advanced visualization application, which allows viewing and manipulation of the loaded study using advanced visualization tools unavailable by the basic visualization application.

Abstract: Example embodiments are described for data property-based data placement inside a nonvolatile memory device performed by a storage controller of the nonvolatile memory device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus configured to perform character recognition processing to recognize characters included in image data and acquire character information, display characters indicated by the character information acquired, accept a selection of characters displayed by a user, generate a folder path based on the selected characters, and transmit the image data to a folder indicated by the folder path. In a case where the selection of characters is accepted multiple times, generate a folder path based on a combination of selected characters and transmit the image data to a folder indicated by the folder path.

Abstract: A system and method for image correction is provided. The method includes: receiving an original image; pre-correcting the original image; generating correction data based on the original image and the pre-corrected image; weighting the original image and the pre-corrected image based on the correction data; and generating a corrected image based on the weighting.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive first image data, and generate, by processing corresponding to information represented in the first image data and corresponding to specific information other than information of a deletion target out of the information represented in the first image data, second image data not representing the information of the deletion target out of the information represented in the first image data but representing the information other than the information of the deletion target.

Abstract: An authentication system includes an object including an authentication hologram disposed over an area of a surface of the object. The authentication hologram is defined by a pattern of reflective material and includes latent authentication information. The system includes a computer-readable medium including program instructions for execution by one or more processors. The program instructions are executable by the one or more processors to: (i) receive, from an image capture device, a digital image of the authentication hologram, wherein light reflected by the reflective material is captured in the digital image of the authentication hologram, and (ii) detect the latent authentication information in the digital image of the authentication hologram, wherein an effect of the reflected light is reduced to detect the latent authentication information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire image information obtained by reading a folded sheet with an image reading device in a state where the folded sheet is unfolded; acquire first and second distances in the image information, the first and second distances being distances from first and second positions to a predetermined reference of the sheet, respectively, the first and second positions on a folding line of the sheet being separated by a predetermined distance; and detect an inclination of the folding line of the sheet based on the first and second distances.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for generating digital images of modified resolution by filtering in the frequency domain. For example, the disclosed systems can utilize a tiling procedure to generate discrete cosine transform blocks. The disclosed systems can further filter the quantized data of the discrete cosine transform blocks within the frequency domain using, for example, a Lanczos resampling kernel. In addition, the digital image resolution modification system can utilize sub-band approximation and block composition to generate a modified digital image.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit, an interrupt unit, a control unit, and a selection unit. The reading unit reads an original document. The interrupt unit interrupts a first read job for reading a first original bundle by the reading unit. The control unit executes a second read job, different from the first read job, for reading a second original bundle, different from the first original bundle, by the reading unit while the first read job is interrupted by the interrupt unit. The selection unit selects, from among one or more read jobs interrupted by the interrupt unit, a selected read job to be resumed after the second read job of the second original bundle is completed.

Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a control unit configured to perform area division by color of an original image included in input image data, and to generate masking sheet image data of each color including a cutout guide image corresponding to a color unit area obtained by the area division by color of the original image, on the basis of color density and a shape of the color unit area; and a printing unit configured to execute a print job based on the masking sheet image data so as to print the cutout guide image on a material sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an automatic document feeder; a document placement table; a document detector provided on at least one of the automatic document feeder and the document placement table, the document detector being configured to detect a document; and circuitry to cause a display to display one of a first screen that receives an input for selecting an orientation of a document placed on the automatic document feeder and a second screen that receives an input for selecting the orientation of the document placed on the document placement table, based on a detection result of the document detector.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image input unit and a control unit. Through the image input unit, a first image including an insertion area and a second image different from the first image are input. The control unit functions as an image acquisition section, an insertion area detection section, an insertion image detection section, and an image processing section. The image acquisition section acquires the first image and the second image input through the image input unit. The insertion area detection section detects the insertion area from the first image. The insertion image detection section detects an insertion image from the second image. The image processing section generates a third image by inserting the insertion image into the insertion area.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus having a function of laying out and forming a plurality of identical images on one output sheet, in a case that a setting is done to give different copy numbers to the identical images laid out on the one output sheet, control is performed, in accordance with the setting, to give and form the different copy numbers to the identical images laid out on the one output sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image reading unit and a controller. The image reading unit reads an image on a document to create image data. The controller executes a character conversion process on the image data created by the image reading unit to extract information on a character string included in the image and creates first document data corresponding to the extracted character string based on the extracted information on the character string. When the character string successively includes a first character string and at least one second character string identical to the first character string, the controller creates second document data where document data corresponding to the second character string has been deleted from the first document data using the first document data.

Abstract: Enabling a computer to automatically enter information into a unified database from heterogenous documents. An image file is received. The image file is displayed in a first area of a window rendered on a tangible display device. The fields for data entry are displayed in a second area of the window. Optical character recognition is performed on the image file. At least one parameter of text is identified in the image file. The at least one parameter of the text is compared to at least one of a plurality of stored parameters. The text is sorted according to the at least one of the plurality of stored parameters into a plurality of categories, wherein sorted text is formed. The fields are auto-populated and displayed in the second area of the window based on the sorted text.

Abstract: A device is provided for adjusting brightness of a plurality of images each including a plurality of pixels. The device may include a memory configured to store instructions. The device may also include a processor configured to execute the instructions to determine overall luminance values of the images. The processor may also be configured to determine, from the images, a reference image and a reference overall luminance value based on the overall luminance values. The processor may further be configured to determine adjustment factors for the images based on the reference overall luminance value of the reference image, determine weighting factors for the pixels in an image to be adjusted, and adjust luminance values of the pixels in the image to be adjusted based on an adjustment factor for the image and the weighting factors for the pixels.

Abstract: An image transmission method and a system thereof and an image transmission apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining an estimated distortion area of at least one first image; zooming out the first image to generate a second image according to the estimated distortion area; adding the estimated distortion area around the second image to generate a transmission image and filling a transmission pattern in the estimated distortion area of the transmission image, wherein a resolution of the transmission image is equal to that of the first image; and transmitting the transmission image through at least one channel.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a printing layer trimming method and an electronic device using the same. The printing layer trimming method is suitable for the electronic device and includes steps as follows. An original layer is converted into a first printing layer. At least one data region of the first printing layer is identified to identify at least one blank region of the first printing layer. Then, the blank region of the first printing layer is trimmed off The trimmed first printing layer is further converted into a print head signal data and provided to a printing device to print a corresponding three-dimensional structure. The disclosure also provides another printing layer trimming method and an electronic device using the same for trimming a second printing layer generated according to a print head signal data and providing the second printing layer to a printing device to print a corresponding three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor for generating a front-surface image captured of a front surface of a conveyed document and a back-surface image captured of a back surface of the conveyed document, detecting a feature of the conveyed document, determining whether a first end of the front-surface image and a second end of the back-surface image corresponding to the first end are continuous, based on the generated front-surface image and back-surface image and the detected feature, and synthesizing the front-surface image and the back-surface image when it has been determined that the first end and the second end are continuous.

Abstract: An image capturing method and an image capturing device using the same are provided. The image capturing method includes the following steps. Firstly, the image capturing device receives a paper sheet having a plurality of regions. Then, the image capturing device provides a user interface. Then, in response to an operation of a user to the user interface, an arrangement regulation of the regions is set. Then, the image capturing device captures a plurality of region images of the regions of the paper sheet. Then, the image capturing device arranges the region images according to the arrangement regulation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to: obtain medical imaging data that is representative of an anatomical region of a subject, the anatomical region comprising at least one anatomical feature of interest; obtain a template that is representative of a desired view of the at least one anatomical feature of interest; register the medical imaging data and reference anatomical data to obtain a distribution of registration probability with respect to at least one registration parameter; and perform a selection process comprising: obtaining a plurality of transforms, each having an associated registration; for each of the plurality of transforms: generating a respective view of the at least one anatomical feature of interest based on said transform; and determining a template matching probability that represents a similarity of the generated view to the template; and selecting at least one of the transforms and/or at least one of the views based on a combination of at least one of the registrati

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a system, a method, and a program for synthesizing a panoramic image that improve the image analysis accuracy. The system for synthesizing a panoramic image 1 combines images taken by a plurality of cameras 200 and produces a panoramic image; analyzes an object contained in the synthesized panoramic image; and displays the result of the image analysis. The system also analyzes an object contained in a seam in the synthesized panoramic image. Furthermore, the system associates and displays the result of the image analysis with the object. Still furthermore, the system supplements a part lacked from the object based on the result of the image analysis. Yet still furthermore, the system produces a panoramic image adjusted to the image that has the most or least pixels among those taken by the plurality of cameras.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to output an image signal, a first image processing unit, and a second image processing unit. The first image processing unit includes a first signal processing unit that generates a first image signal from the input image signal, and a second image signal including a smaller number of signals than signals included in the first image signal and corresponding to a first imaging region. The second image processing unit includes a second input portion that receives the first image signal from a first output portion and a second signal processing unit. The second signal processing unit generates, from the first image signal, a third image signal that includes a smaller number of signals than the signals included in the first image signal and corresponds to a second imaging region that is only a part of the first imaging region.

Abstract: Provided is an image-forming apparatus that is able to determine whether or not reading of a document ends properly without knowing the number of sheets of the document, and when overlapped feeding occurs, is able to estimate the location where overlapped feeding occurs. The image-forming apparatus has a document feeding unit that conveys a set document one sheet at a time, and a document reading unit that reads the conveyed document and obtains document image data. The image-forming apparatus includes an extraction-area-specifying unit that specifies part or all of the top and bottom margins of document image data as extraction areas, a number-image-extracting unit that respectively extracts the images in the extraction areas specified by the extraction-area-specifying unit as number images, and a number-image-summarizing unit that generates a number-verification page on which plural number images are summarized.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor, a controller, and a signal processor. The image sensor includes pixels each having a photoelectric conversion element and a signal storing unit. When in a simple reproduction mode in which the image signals read out from the image sensor undergo simple reproduction, the controller stores, in the signal storing unit, image signals from all pixels output from the image sensor, converts the size of the image signals stored in the signal storing unit into a size for simple reproduction to transfer the image signals to the signal processor, and upon the simple reproduction starting, the image signals from all pixels stored in the signal storing unit are transferred to the signal processor.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a division unit configured to divide one frame image into a plurality of divided images, a plurality of image processing units configured to respectively process the plurality of divided images, and a combining unit configured to combine the divided images respectively subjected to image deformation processing by the plurality of image processing units, wherein the division unit changes an amount of overlap between the plurality of divided images according to a deformation amount of the image deformation processing performed on the divided image calculated by the image processing unit.

Abstract: An image processor has a gap amount detector which detects an amount of gap between a reference image and a comparative image, a first shading change rate detector which detects a shading change rate on a circumference which is away from a center of the reference image or comparative image by the gap amount, a second shading change rate detector which detects shading change rates within each area increased by the gap amount from the center of the reference image or comparative image until shading change rates within an area up to an edge of the reference image or comparative image are detected, and a shading corrector which generates a pixel value corrected in shading with respect to each pixel in the reference image based on the shading change rates detected by the first shading change rate detector and second shading change rate detector.

Abstract: Techniques to validate data in document capture are disclosed. An indication is received that a validation rule associated with two or more dependent fields in a data entry form comprising data values extracted from a multi-page document has failed. Ahuman validation interface is provided that enables an operator to view the affected dependent fields and for each an associated document image portion from which a corresponding data value was extracted, including by providing automated navigation to and display of the affected dependent fields.

Abstract: A computing device acquires a video of a tax document utilizing a video camera such as a webcam. The video is analyzed to detect a first motion of the tax document, such as sufficient shaking or movement of the tax document, satisfying first pre-determined criteria that results in the computing device being prompted or requested by the user to take an image of the tax document. After the first pre-determined criteria has been satisfied, the user is instructed to hold the tax document steady. Subsequent video frames are analyzed to detect a second motion or the tax document being sufficiently still or steady, in response to which an image of the tax document is acquired and processed to extract data of the tax document from the acquired image and populate corresponding fields of the electronic tax return.

Abstract: A method of registering images includes identifying a block size for a warp estimation on a block by block basis to improve registration of a first image to a master image, and performing the warp estimation on a block by block basis to produce warp data, wherein the warp data includes a warp vector for each block and its associated uncertainty. The method also includes performing a warp model fit on the warp data to produce reduced noise warp data, and applying the reduced noise warp data to the first image for improved registration of the first image to the master image.

Abstract: In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a color distribution of manuscript image data is analyzed. At least one or more areas satisfying an allowable condition determined for a color distribution in advance in the manuscript image data is set as a reading area on the basis of a result of the analysis of the color distribution of the manuscript image data. A setting position of the printed material with respect to a reading unit that performs reading of the printed material on which an image is printed on the basis of the manuscript image data is displayed on the basis of a result of the setting of the reading area. Reading of the printed material set in the reading unit is performed after the setting position is displayed by a display unit.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a machine-readable form configuration (and associated method). Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for interpreting at least one user mark (and associated methods). In one example, a plurality of user marks may be interpreted. In another example, the machine-readable form may be a lottery play slip, survey, test, or the like. In another example, the system may interpret user mark(s) made on a lottery play slip, survey, test or the like. In another example, the system may interpret user mark(s) made on a paper or the like having non-planar distortion(s).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory, and circuitry. The circuitry acquires a plurality of images divided from original image data, the plurality of images including at least a first image data and a second image data, predicts a size of a storage-use region in the memory, the storage-use area to be used for storing the plurality of image data to be merged based on image information of the acquired first image data, secures the predicted size of the storage-use region in the memory, merges the plurality of image data in the storage-use region secured in the memory based on image information of the acquired first image data, and stores the merged plurality of image data in the storage-use region secured in the memory.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to capturing panoramic images using a computing device. For example, the computing device may record a set of video frames and tracking features each including one or more features that appear in two or more video frames of the set of video frames within the set of video frames may be determined. A set of frame-based features based on the displacement of the tracking features between two or more video frames of the set of video frames may be determined by the computing device. A set of historical feature values based on the set of frame-based features may also be determined by the computing device. The computing device may determine then whether a user is attempting to capture a panoramic image based on the set of historical feature values. In response, the computing device may capture a panoramic image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second image. The first and second image respectively includes first and second target image. The apparatus generates, based on the first image data, corrected image data representing a corrected image including a first corrected target image having a slant end. The apparatus identifies a blank region in contact with the slant end from the corrected image and generates complemented image data representing a complement image by performing, on the corrected image data, a complement process in which pixel values of pixels in the blank region are determined. The apparatus generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which a first arrangement target image and a second arrangement target image are arranged, by using the complemented image data. The first and second arrangement target images concern the first and second target images, respectively.

Abstract: A control apparatus controls an image capturing unit for which an image capturing direction is movable inputs at least one of a setting value for restricting a movable range for which the image capturing direction of an image capturing unit is movable, or a setting value for restricting a visible range for which displaying is permitted in a range capturable by moving the image capturing direction of the image capturing unit and controls one of the movable range or the visible range based on a setting value for restricting the other of the movable range and the visible range.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for processing unaligned block transfer (BLT) commands. The techniques of this disclosure may involve converting an unaligned BLT command into multiple aligned BLT commands, where the multiple aligned BLT commands may collectively produce the same resulting memory state as that which would have been produced by the unaligned BLT command. The techniques of this disclosure may allow the benefits of relatively low-power GPU-accelerated BLT processing may be achieved for unaligned BLT commands without requiring a CPU to pre-process and/or post-process the underlying unaligned surfaces. In this way, the performance and/or power consumption associated with processing unaligned BLT commands in an alignment-constrained GPU-based system may be improved.

Abstract: A photocopier optically scans a series of documents into corresponding digital images. Prior to printing an image on a print medium, such as paper, the photocopier arranges the scanned images on a preview page for display to a user. The user previews the images on the display to ensure that the images are aligned and do not overlap, and then prints the digital images to a single sheet. The images are printed to the single sheet as they are arranged on the preview page being displayed to the user.

Abstract: An image processing device according to one embodiment includes an acquisition unit, a first specifying unit, and a second specifying unit. The acquisition unit acquires an edge between a text region where the translucent text is superimposed and a background region where the translucent text is not superimposed. The first specifying unit acquires a plurality of pairs of a representative color in the text region and a representative color in the background region adjacent to each other with the edge placed therebetween, and specifies a text color and transparency of the translucent text from the plurality of pairs. The second specifying unit specifies a pixel color before the translucent text is superimposed for each pixel in the text region from a pixel color after the translucent text is superimposed, the text color and the transparency.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting information from a scanned item having a plurality of regularly spaced row marks along at least part of a length of the scanned item are disclosed herein. The system can include a line scan camera that can generate a line of pixels of a portion of the scanned item in an imaging area; a feed device coupled to the line scan camera; and a timing circuit. The feed device can move at least a portion of the scanned item through the imaging area, and the timing circuit can provide a plurality of capture signals to the line scan camera. The timing circuit can vary a time interval between capture signals based on a number of pixels between adjacent row marks along at least a portion of the length of the scanned item.

Abstract: A digital camera 1 includes an image composition unit 52 and a composite position determining unit 53. The image composition unit 52 acquires a plurality of images which have been captured continuously. The composite position determining unit 53 sets candidate areas for determining composite positions in adjacent images, from the plurality of images acquired by the composite position determining unit 52. Furthermore, the composite position determining unit 53 determines composite positions of the adjacent images based on a degree of similarity between the set candidate areas. The image composition unit 52 combines the adjacent images at the determined composite positions.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image reading that reads an original document. An image processing unit determines a region other than a first document region corresponding to the first surface of the original document. The region other than the first document region is eliminated from first image data. A region other than a second document region corresponding to the second surface of the original document is determined. The region other than the second document region from the second image data is eliminated. A printing image is generated. An image forming unit prints the printing image generated by the image processing unit on a single surface of a recording medium.

Abstract: An image processing device acquires first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a second image. The first image includes a first edge and a first region. The second image includes a second edge and a second region. The image processing device generates, when a first condition is met, first combined image data representing a first combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first region is overlapped with the second region. The image processing device generates, when a second condition different from the first condition is met, second combined image data representing a second combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first edge adjoins the second edge.

Abstract: In the present invention, a control section determines the type of a touch operation performed on a touch panel during review display that is performed in a display section (monitor screen) for a predetermined amount of time after an image is captured by an imaging section, and performs type-specific processing according to the determined type on the image being review displayed. For example, when a slide operation is performed as a touch operation on the touch panel, the control section determines the slide direction as the type of the operation and performs type-specific processing based on the slide direction (direction-specific processing).

Abstract: A read image processing apparatus is provided for processing a read image read by line image sensors arranged such that one end parts of which adjacent to each other are overlapped in a sub-scanning direction. The read image processing apparatus includes a density variation detector, a seam processor, and a line image generator. The density variation detector detects whether a density variation occurs for not less than a predetermined number of times or not in each of a plurality of regions in a seam-read image. The seam processor generates a seam image by synthesizing the seam-read images read by the line image sensors adjacent to each other in accordance with a detection result made by the density variation detector. The line image generator generates a read image corresponding to one line based on read images read by the line image sensors and the seam image generated by the seam processor.

Abstract: Rectification techniques for camera arrays in which the resolutions, fields of view, and/or pixel sizes of various cameras may differ from one another are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive a captured image array captured by a heterogeneous camera array, select a rectification process for application to the captured image array, identify a set of rectification maps for the selected rectification process, and apply the identified set of rectification maps to the captured image array to obtain a rectified image array. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A computing device acquires a video of a tax document utilizing a video camera such as a webcam. The video is analyzed to detect a first motion of the tax document, such as sufficient shaking or movement of the tax document, satisfying first pre-determined criteria that results in the computing device being prompted or requested by the user to take an image of the tax document. After the first pre-determined criteria has been satisfied, the user is instructed to hold the tax document steady. Subsequent video frames are analyzed to detect a second motion or the tax document being sufficiently still or steady, in response to which an image of the tax document is acquired and processed to extract data of the tax document from the acquired image and populate corresponding fields of the electronic tax return.