Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional chart, a parameter acquiring method and an information processing device that are used for carrying out camera calibration in a wide range with high precision. For this reason, a plurality of unit graphic forms the sizes of which are coded by using different cross-ratios are placed on side faces of a three-dimensional chart. The cross-ratios of unit graphic forms are calculated from a picked-up image of the three-dimensional chart, and by collating these with actual values, the position and orientation of the image-pickup point are determined. The shifting average of the heights of the unit graphic forms is made approximately proportional to the distance from the apex so that it is possible to reduce the limitation of image-pickup distances. A movable camera is attached to a subject-use camera, and upon picking up an image of the subject, an image of the three-dimensional chart is also picked up simultaneously.

Abstract: A process cartridge having a nonvolatile memory for storing prescribed information corresponding to addresses is detachably attached to a main body of an image forming device. The nonvolatile memory stores first destination information of “shipment destination” data to be used to control the printing operation by a control system of the main body of the image forming device and second destination information of “lot No.” data not to be used to control the printing operation by the control system. The nonvolatile memory allows the image forming device to perform an appropriate printing operation without changing a program of the main body of the image forming device even when a new destination is arisen for a reason of production management, marketing etc. after beginning to put the image forming device on the market.

Abstract: Allocation reading is started when an allocation origin image processing apparatus sends an allocation reading start alert. An image processing apparatus which received the allocation reading start alert, i.e., the allocation destination image processing apparatus, displays a continue reading specification key on its own display for user specification to continue reading by the allocation reading function. Continue reading is started by user operation of this continue reading specification key. That is, when a document image is read by the allocation destination image processing apparatus, the image data are transmitted to the allocation origin image processing apparatus. Then, the allocation origin image processing apparatus integrates the received image data with the image data read by the allocation origin image processing apparatus.

Abstract: One of the principal objects of the present invention is to realize, in a small scale and at a low cost, an analyzing apparatus that analyzes and manipulates a minute sample such as DNA. The analyzing apparatus 1 incorporates an optical system for measuring a fluorescence from a sample traveling through a minute channel 24c. Specifically, a light source that generates a light for exciting a fluorescence of the sample and a light guide that guides the light from the light source to the minute channel 24c are provided, whereby the fluorescence of the sample in the minute channel 24c is well excited. In order to observe the fluorescence of the sample, a condensing optical element 26, provided on a wall surface of the minute channel 24c, for capturing the fluorescence from the sample, and a sensor section 11 are provided, whereby the fluorescence of the sample in the minute channel 24c can be well observed.

Abstract: In an image processing system in which a server, a plurality of image processing apparatuses that execute image quality stabilization processing, and a terminal apparatus are connected to each other via a network, the server calculates, with respect to each image processing apparatus, the time period elapsed since the image quality stabilization processing was last executed, and selects the apparatus having the shortest elapsed time period as the apparatus to execute a job requested by the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: Upon receiving a first e-mail, which is deprived of its attachment file due to a capacity limitation of mail server 21a, MFP 11a transmits a second e-mail containing its own IP address and a transfer request for transferring the attachment file to MFP 14a, which is the transmission source of the first e-mail, and other transmission destinations, MFP 12a and 13a. Of those MFPs which received the second e-mail, MFP 12a is accessible to MFP 11a via network 30 and transmits the attachment file to MFP 11a, and MFP 11a prints out the attachment file upon receiving it, according to an example configuration. The invention makes it possible to acquire and print out a file attached to an e-mail when it cannot be received directly due to the capacity limit of the mail server by obtaining it from the transmission source or from another transmission destination.

Abstract: An image decrypting apparatus derives spectral reflectance of the face of an original on the basis of obtained original image data, built-in light source data and basis function data, and obtains weighted coefficients of each pixel as object color component data. The apparatus stores a file including the basis function data used at the time of obtaining the spectral reflectance as a key file, and stores a file including the object color component data as an encrypted file. From each of the key file and the encrypted file, the original image data cannot be reproduced. By using the key file and the encrypted file in a correct combination, the original image data can be reproduced. In such a manner, the original image data can be protected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a print control technique for printing a plurality of documents more flexibly. A document list obtaining unit in an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) obtains a document list DL of a plurality of documents to be printed. The document list DL is described by, for example, the XML (extensible Markup Language) or the like. A style sheet obtaining unit obtains a style sheet ST corresponding to the document list DL from a style sheet storing unit or the like. A converting unit converts the document list DL to a printing list PL of a predetermined format by using the tag in the document list DL on the basis of the style sheet ST. On the basis of the printing list PL, a printing instruction unit uses the document data obtained by a document data obtaining unit and outputs a printing instruction to a printer unit. The printer unit continuously prints the plurality of documents onto sheets on the basis of the printing instruction.

Abstract: A projection optical system for projecting, while enlarging, an image formed on an image formation surface onto an image projection surface from an oblique direction relative thereto has at least three optically powered reflective surfaces and a refractive lens surface having a non-rotation-symmetric free-form curved surface and disposed between the first and second reflective surfaces as counted from the image formation surface side.

Abstract: A method for displaying a plurality of key icons on a display includes displaying a first screen on the display, the first screen having at least one first key icon and a plurality of second key icons, wherein the first key icon corresponds to a first input instruction while each of the second key icons respectively corresponds to a respective one of a set of second input instructions; and displaying a second screen on the display, the second screen having at least one third key icon and a pull down menu, wherein the third key icon is bigger than the first key icon but corresponds to the first input instruction, and the pull down menu corresponds to the set of second input instructions.

Abstract: An interback-type device in which a substrate 9 is carried into the device from one side of the device and is inverted in the device to be carried out and returned to the same side, a plurality of vacuum processing chambers 21, 22, 23 are longitudinally-provided and hermetically connected, and a carry system which passes through these vacuum chambers for carrying the substrate along established carry lines 94, 95L, 95R is provided. The carry line includes an outward carry line 94 toward an inversion position and return carry lines 95L, 95R returning from the inversion position, and the outward line 94 and return carry lines 94, 95L, 95R are different parallel paths, and the return carry lines 95L, 95R are branched in plurality. The outward carry line 94 and return carry lines 95L, 95R are established to pass through the same three processing chambers 21, 22, 23.

Abstract: Dot characteristic points are first extracted from M-level image data by the dot characteristic point extracting device. A dot area identifying device subsequently identifies a dot area based on the results of the extraction carried out by the dot characteristic point extracting device. When the image attribute determination is completed, a parameter setting unit sets N-level conversion parameters based on the results of the determination carried out by the dot area identifying device. Consequently, N-level conversion takes place using the N-level conversion parameters appropriate for a dot area. Therefore, N-level conversion in which the occurrence of moire is prevented may be carried out regarding dot areas.

Abstract: A copying machine performs a panel operation necessary for copying at a step S601 and performs ACS determination for determining whether an original image is a color image, a monochrome image or an indefinite image at a step S603. Then, the copying machine performs copying at a step S605 according to a print mode responsive to a result of ACS determination. At this time, a printed paper for an indefinite image is discharged to a discharge position different from that for another printed paper. The copying machine displays the result of the ACS determination on an operation panel at a step S607. Therefore, an original determined as the indefinite image can be recognized at a glance so that a countermeasure can be immediately taken if reprinting is necessary.

Abstract: A glass substrate for use as the substrate of an information recording medium such as a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, DVD, or MD or of an optical communication device, and a glass composition for making such a glass substrate, contains the following glass ingredients: 45 to 75% by weight of SiO2; 1 to 20% by weight of Al2O3; 0 to 15% by weight, zero inclusive, of B2O3; SiO2+Al2O3+B2O3 accounting for 65 to 90% by weight; a total of 7 to 20% by weight of R2O compounds, where R=Li, Na, and K; and a total of 0 to 12% by weight, zero inclusive, of R?O compounds, where R?=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn. Moreover, the following conditions are fulfilled: B2O3=0% by weight, or Al2O3/B2O3?1.0; and (SiO2+Al2O3+B2O3)/(the total of R2O compounds+the total of R2O compounds)?3.

Abstract: An image searching system, an image searching method, and a medium storing an image searching program for improving search accuracy while reducing the user burden when searching for similar images based on a plurality of key images are disclosed. A plurality of feature quantity types is extracted from each of plural key images (S42), and feature quantities of the same type are compared between the key images to select those feature quantities having approximately equal values as the key image feature quantities to be used as search criteria (S43). Feature quantities in the target images are then extracted (S45) and a degree of similarity between the target image and key images is calculated based on a key image feature quantity and the same feature quantity in the target image (S46) Based on the resulting degree of similarity, target images having a high similarity to the key image are output as the search result (S47).

Abstract: An additional data useful for the management of copies of a document for an image forming apparatus is embedded in a hard copy of the document. The additional data is embedded in an inherent image of a document as discrete dots arranged in a prescribed format. Preferably, the size of each of said discrete dots is not so large as to be recognized easily with naked eyes. The additional data can be embedded in unit of blocks. Further, the density of the discrete dots is different from the density adjacent to the discrete dots. The image data for embedding an additional data can be obtained by reading a document, or by receiving data sent from a computer or read from a floppy disk. An additional data embedded in a hard copy can be extracted from the image data on the hard copy. Further, the production of a copy according to the image data can be controlled according to the extracted additional data.

Abstract: An image display apparatus has: a display element for displaying an image; a light source section for supplying an illumination light to the display element; a reflection type hologram for diffracting and reflecting the illumination light so as to guide the illumination light to the display element; and an eyepiece optical system for guiding an image light from the display element to an eye of a viewer so as to provide an enlarged virtual image of the image. The reflection type hologram has diffusing properties. Since the reflection type hologram diffuses the illumination light, an incident angle of the illumination light with respect to the display element is widened to a certain extent. Since the display element does not change a propagating direction of a light ray, a propagating direction of the image light is widened similarly to widening of the incident angle, thereby enlarging the observation pupil.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises a photocopier and an information processor. The photocopier scans and images each page of a document, creates a thumbnail image from each scanned image, and sends the thumbnail images to the information processor. Using the information processor, a user then specifies an image output sequence by rearranging the thumbnail images with a pointing device. The photocopier receives this output sequence information from the information processor, and using the printer section of the photocopier prints the scanned images according to the specified output sequence contained in the received sequence information.

Abstract: In a print system including a server holding an application program connected to a network. In a client computer, when a print request for data obtained by the application program is received, client information and a request to make print data for the data are requested to the server. In the server, print data are made according to print control information according to the received client information, the print data is sent.

Abstract: There is provided a printer management method in a computer system of the present invention, which controls a plurality of printers connected to a network, including acquiring information related to an elapsed time from the time when each printer made a transition to the power save mode, and selecting a printer based on the acquired information related to the elapsed time. According to the present invention, a printer can be appropriately selected even when printers are waiting in the power save mode.