Abstract: A laminating system includes a laminator that performs a lamination process of overlaying a laminate film on a sheet, a conveyor that conveys the sheet to the laminator, and a hardware processor that obtains remaining amount related information that is information corresponding to a laminate film remaining amount, and changes the laminate film remaining amount in accordance with the obtained remaining amount related information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image former that prints a color chart on a sheet, an in-line colorimeter that performs color measurement of color patches formed on the color chart, and an image processor that performs color adjustment based on colorimetric values of the color patches formed on the color chart. The image processor combines multiple divided colorimetric data obtained by performing color measurement of color patterns into which a chart is divided, the chart in which color patches are arrayed to be common to the color chart, and obtains colorimetric values of the color patches formed on the color chart from the multiple divided colorimetric data combined.

Abstract: A neural network-based optical character recognition (OCR) method, system, and apparatus may use context provided by a neural network-based language model (LM) to improve character recognition in images. In embodiments, a fuzzy OCR system receives an input image and uses aggregated classes of visually similar characters to identify a most probable aggregated class of visually similar characters. That aggregated class is used as an input to the LM, which, in embodiments, employs a portion of text, for example a word, a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph, from the input image to provide sufficient context to identify the correct character from the aggregated class of visually similar characters.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a conveyor that conveys a sheet along a conveyance path; a detector that is disposed on the conveyance path and detects a physical property of a sheet with first detection accuracy or second detection accuracy lower than the first detection accuracy; an image former that forms an image on a sheet under an image forming condition based on a result of detection performed by the detector with the first detection accuracy; and a determiner that determines that a physical property of a sheet has changed among a plurality of sheets that is conveyed along the conveyance path on the basis of a result of detection performed by the detector on the plurality of sheets that is conveyed with the second detection accuracy.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus processes a kinetic image obtained by kymography of irradiating a subject with radiation to photograph a moving state of the subject. The image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a generator, and an output controller. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of frame images constituting the kinetic image. The generator generates a first image which is a synthesized still image obtained by synthesizing at least two or more frame images among the plurality of frame images. The output controller that outputs the first image to an output unit. Before generating the first image, the output controller outputs a second image which is a still image based on at least one or more frame images among the plurality of frame images and has an image quality lower than an image quality of the first image.

Abstract: A variable magnification projection optical system includes, in order from an enlargement side: a first lens group having negative refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; and a third lens group having positive refractive power. During zooming, the first lens group is fixed, and the second lens group and the third lens group move. The second lens group includes a plurality of lenses each having positive refractive power. All lenses each having positive refractive power in the first lens group and the second lens group are made of a glass material having a transmittance greater than 0.98 per thickness of 10 mm with respect to light having a wavelength of 440 nm.

Abstract: An image determination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an image acquisition means that acquires a dynamic image obtained by capturing a site including a diagnosis target region of a patient; a feature amount extraction means that extracts a feature amount through a first process based on the dynamic image; a determination means that makes a determination related to diagnosis through a second process based on a result of machine learning based on the feature amount; and an explanation data generation means that generates explanation data based on the feature amount and the determination related to the diagnosis; and an outputter or a communicator that outputs the explanation data to outside.

Abstract: An image determination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an image acquisition means that acquires a dynamic image obtained by capturing a site including a diagnosis target region of a patient; a feature amount extraction means that extracts a feature amount through a first process based on the dynamic image; a determination means that makes a determination related to diagnosis through a second process based on a result of machine learning based on the dynamic image; and an explanation data generation means that generates explanation data based on the feature amount and the determination related to the diagnosis; and an outputter or a communicator that outputs the explanation data to outside.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatic holding device including: a holder that electrically holds a workpiece by application of a voltage; and a release facilitator that, when the workpiece is released from the holder, facilitates the release of the workpiece from the holder.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a main tank that stores ink; an ink head unit that includes a first heating device to heat the ink and that ejects the heated ink; a supply channel that supplies the ink from the main tank to the ink head unit; and a second heating device that heats the supply channel. The second heating device starts heating at a predetermined timing such that a temperature of a specific region in the supply channel becomes equal to or more than a second temperature that is a melting point of a component having a highest melting point.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to identify field labels from filled forms using image processing to compare two or a few copies of the same kind of form, possibly filled out differently. Filled forms are processed to provide text strings, one for each line of text on each filled form. The text strings are converted to vectors. Vectors from different filled forms are compared to identify common words which are indicative of field labels. In an embodiment, a histogram may be generated to show frequency of occurrence of characters and words, the histogram values also being indicative of field labels.

Abstract: An extraction apparatus is a sample removal apparatus that removes a sample collected from a living body. The extraction apparatus includes: a storage container holder that holds a storage container of a sample and is capable of being placed at a sample receiving section where the sample is supplied to the storage container, and a removal section that causes the sample to be discharged from the storage container to a predetermined place; a housing that covers the storage container holder and the removal section; and a supply section that allows for supply of the sample from the outside of the housing to the storage container in the housing.

Abstract: A mobile radiographic imaging apparatus includes: two independent power supply units; two control devices each being driven with power supplied from each of the two power supply units; a first hardware processor in one of the two control devices includes; and a second hardware processor in the other one of the two control device. The first hardware processor inquires of the second hardware processor about a state of the other control device when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and shuts down the one control device or cancels shutdown of the one control device according to a response from the other control device.

Abstract: An image processing system includes: an image reader that reads an image formed on a recording medium; an inspector that performs an inspection of an error of the image read by the image reader; and a specifier that specifics a countermeasure on a basis of information related to a result of the inspection by the inspector and a predetermined proposal condition.

Abstract: An optical measuring device includes: a stimulus value acquirer that receives light from a measurement target and continuously acquires intensity corresponding to a stimulus value at a regular time interval; a response characteristic acquirer that acquires an impulse response characteristic from a storage that stores the impulse response characteristic corresponding to a luminous stimulus response; and a hardware processor that performs digital filter processing on continuous data of stimulus value intensity acquired by the stimulus value acquirer by the impulse response characteristic acquired by the response characteristic acquirer to generate data on which the luminous stimulus response is superimposed.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes: a storage that stores a plurality of instructions; and a processor that executes the plurality of instructions. The plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform: providing a setting screen for setting one or more items relating to the processing apparatus; and setting the one or more items in response to operation performed on the setting screen. The setting screen includes a first setting screen for receiving operation performed by a person, and a second setting screen for receiving operation automated by Robotic Process Automation.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes the following, a radiation detector that detects radiation; an electronic circuit; a plurality of electric wiring that connects the electronic circuit; a supporter that supports the radiation detector; and a case that includes a front surface portion in which radiation is incident and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between. The case stores the radiation detector, the electronic circuit, the plurality of electric wiring and the supporter. The plurality of electric wiring is positioned between the supporter and the rear surface portion, and at different positions in a thickness direction of the radiation imaging apparatus. The plurality of electric wiring include GND wiring that is used for a power supply. The GND wiring is positioned in a position farther from the radiation detector than other wiring in the thickness direction.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes: a piezoelectric element; and a backing material including a matrix resin and thermally conductive particles, arranged on one direction side with respect to the piezoelectric element, wherein a ratio of thermal conductivity of the backing material in a thickness direction to the thermal conductivity of the backing material in a horizontal direction is 3 or more.

Abstract: Provided is an image formation device capable of preventing or suppressing unevenness of a pinning state by setting a fixing condition based on an objective criterion. The image formation device includes: an image forming unit configured to eject ink of one or more colors onto a recording medium to form an image; a fixing unit that includes a pre-fixing unit configured to irradiate the formed image with an energy ray to semi-cure the image, and fixes the image on the recording medium; and a setting unit configured to set an irradiation condition of the fixing unit on the basis of a result of test printing executed in the past, at a time of execution of a print job.

Abstract: An abnormality handling data aggregating system includes the following. A hardware processor obtains handling information to solve an abnormality of image quality occurring in an image forming apparatus corresponded with abnormality image data regarding an output image including the abnormality of the image quality in the image forming apparatus as abnormality solution data. A storage stores the abnormality solution data which is obtained.