Abstract: An ultraviolet ray measuring method using an ultraviolet ray receiving element having a specific spectral sensitivity. The method includes: estimating an estimated value of an entire region from the spectral sensitivity of the ultraviolet ray receiving element and a solar spectral radiation spectrum; estimating an estimated value of a specific region from a specific action curve and the spectral sensitivity and the solar spectral radiation spectrum; and determining specific ultraviolet ray information by, on the basis of the estimated value of the entire region and the estimated value of the specific region, correcting an actually measured value which is measured by the ultraviolet ray receiving element. Further, specific ultraviolet information, which is obtained on the basis of sun altitude information, is also corrected.

Abstract: Context sensitive drag-and-drop systems, methods and user interfaces are provided in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) computing environment. Icons representing various tasks may be interactively drag-and-dropped to an adjoining graphically-based workspace in a context-based task-drop location to simply and intuitively construct a graphically-based workflow solution. A collapsible error handling failure branch may be constructed concurrently with the main branch of the workflow process. A loopback path to a higher branch may optionally be constructed for the failure branch. The workflow solution may be applied in a document printing environment for document production, a document copying environment, or an accounting environment, for example, for clear and efficient generation of workflows.

Abstract: A hologram recording apparatus includes a light source for irradiating coherent light, light separator for separating the coherent light into light for reference beam and light for signal beam, optical path changer for changing an optical path of each light separated by the light separator so that the reference beam and the signal beam may be irradiated simultaneously onto an optical recording medium, a spatial light modulator disposed in the optical path of the light for the signal beam for modulating the light for the signal beam in accordance with a supplied recording signal to create signal beam for recording a hologram, and diffused light irradiator for irradiating diffused light simultaneously with the reference beam at least onto an area of the optical recording medium where the reference beam is irradiated.

Abstract: Techniques for browsing through a large collection of content portions uses a scatter and gather approach where a collection of content portions is clustered into one or more clusters using multi-modal data modeling. Additionally, as part of the multi-modal data modeling, “proximal cues” surrounding links or connections or surrounding “image links” in a content portion are used to quickly identify the user's information needs. Thus, taking into account proximal cues during multi-modal data modeling improves the scattering and the gathering process, as well as personalizes the scattering and the gathering process to most effectively cluster content portions of interest to the user.

Abstract: A sheet feeder and separator assembly for separating and sequentially feeding individual print media sheets from a stack thereof includes a frame having at least one bearing recess. A removable print media tray is carried by the frame. A separator is connected to the removable print media tray. A pick module assembly is removably connected to the frame adjacent the removable print media tray. The pick module assembly includes a pick roller adjacent the separator to form a nip and at least one flexible bearing is removably received in the at least one bearing recess to removably connect the pick module assembly to the frame.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrostatic latent image developing dry toner composition that is used for forming images on both sides of a recording material, in which the toner contains calcium compound particles, and the amount W of the calcium compound particles added and the size d of the calcium compound particles meet the requirement of 5<W/d<500 . . . (1) (W: ratio to the total amount of toner (% by weight), d: volume average particle size (?m)), a developer constituted by the toner composition and a carrier, and an image forming method using the toner composition.

Abstract: Music videos are automatically produced from source audio and video signals. The music video contains edited portions of the video signal synchronized with the audio signal. An embodiment detects transition points in the audio signal and the video signal. The transition points are used to align in time the video and audio signals. The video signal is edited according to its alignment with the audio signal. The resulting edited video signal is merged with the audio signal to form a music video.

Abstract: An imaging member having a substrate, a charge transport layer having charge transport materials dispersed therein, and an overcoat layer comprising trisamino triphenyl compound.

Abstract: A photosensor apparatus includes a light receiving element that receives reflection light of light which is illuminated onto a reference pattern image formed on a moving member, a first illuminating unit that enters regular reflection light to the light receiving element, a second illuminating unit that enters diffuse reflection light to the light receiving element, and a light receiving optical system that conducts the regular reflection light and the diffuse reflection light to the light receiving element. Preferably, the light receiving optical system includes a lens, constitutes an image forming optical system that forms the reference pattern image on a light receiving plane of the light receiving element with respect to the diffuse reflection light, and enters to the light receiving plane of the light receiving element only a part of regular reflection light, which is reflected from substantially the same region where the diffuse reflection light is received.

Abstract: A heat roller having a cylindrical sheet-like heating element having a resistance member embedded into an insulating member. The sheet-like heating element is arranged between an inner tube and an outer tube. The resistance member is formed such that a heating density of the sheet-like heating element is changed in an axial direction of the heat roller. The heating density of the sheet-like heating element at its edge section is greater than that at a center in the axial direction of the heat roller.

Abstract: An image display apparatus has an image display medium and a voltage applying section. The image display medium has a top-plane substrate and a back-plane substrate. The top-plane substrate has a transparent display-side electrode whose entire surface is uniform, formed on a transparent substrate. The back-plane substrate has an inner electrode and an outer electrode, formed on a substrate. Conductive colored particles, whose color is different from a color of the inner electrode, are enclosed between the top-plane substrate and the back-plane substrate. The voltage applying section has a DC power source, a first switch, a second switch, and a control unit. When the color of the inner electrode is displayed, the control unit controls the first switch such that the inner electrode is connected to the DC power source, and controls the second switch such that the outer electrode is grounded. Then, the colored particles move reciprocally and move to the outer electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for classifying fine particles, the method comprising: introducing a fine particle dispersion in which fine particles are dispersed in a liquid medium into an inlet of a microchannel having the inlet and a recovery portion; and delivering the fine particle dispersion, which has been introduced through the inlet, to the recovery portion in laminar flow, wherein delivering the fine particle dispersion includes classifying the fine particles using the difference in sedimentation speed or floatation speed among the fine particles in the fine particle dispersion. The present invention also provides a device used in the method for classifying fine particles.

Abstract: An image formation device having computer readable instructions that alleviate the necessity of the user to enter the correct page size into the image Formation device. The computer readable instructions contain, among other things, a look-up table, or map, of known print media dimensions the image formation device is able to handle. The size of the media loaded into the image formation device is detected and assigned a value according to the look-up table, or map, of the computer readable instructions. The value is compared to the known types of media that are supportable by the printer. These types of media are grouped into predetermined categories according to their respective width dimensions. A determination of whether the image formation device performs a function is made based on the comparison of the converted value to the predetermined group of media.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide calibration for a linear array sensor. A test pattern having a plurality of lines is used. Comparison between expected and measured spacing between a pair of neighboring lines is used to determine sensor position displacement.

Abstract: A transfer belt apparatus, system and method are provided to prevent image blooming. For example, an ink jet printing apparatus may include a grounded print head, a counter-electrode opposite the ground print head, and a bi-layer transfer belt provided between a print head and a counter-electrode and at least partially supported by two or more transfer bias rollers. A method may include applying a voltage between a print head and a counter-electrode to accelerate ink drops coming out of the print head toward a transfer belt, and evacuating charge accumulated on the transfer belt with a time constant smaller than a drop ejection frequency of the print head.

Abstract: Silicon-containing layers for electrophotographic photoreceptors which have high mechanical strength, improved electrophotographic characteristics and improved image deletion characteristics even under conditions of high temperature and high humidity are provided. Such silicon-containing layers include silicon-containing compounds, which may be crosslinked, and antioxidants that can be selected from hindered phenol antioxidants, hindered amine antioxidants, thioether antioxidants and phosphite antioxidants. Electrophotographic photoreceptors and electrophotographic imaging apparatus containing such silicon-containing layers are also provided.

Abstract: A customized tone reproduction curve is created by the operation of an independent processor system associated with the image processor for a full color printer. Data for the customized tone curves is entered through a customizing interface according to the discretion of the user. The customized reproduction tone curve is then combined with the original color data to generate customized color image data. The customized color data is then calibrated by combination with the current calibration tone reproduction curve.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for compensating for failed ink jets in an ink jet apparatus. The method in embodiments determines if one or more ink jets are nonfunctioning or have failed and substitutes for the one or more nonfunctioning ink jets by using one or more operational ink jets. The operational ink jets used are neighboring operational ink jets that fill in for the one or more failed ink jets. The one or more failed ink jets are disabled wherein a primary image pass is performed followed by one or more additional imaging passes to fill in for the one or more disabled ink jets by enabling the one or more neighboring operational ink jets. The additional imaging passes may be a right fill imaging pass, a left fill imaging pass or a combination of both.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a compound having the formula: wherein R1, Z and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, wherein R1 comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range, and wherein n is an integer that is at least 12. The invention also encompasses a solid phase change ink composition. Such composition includes a phase change ink carrier and a colorant. The colorant comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range, and has the formula: wherein R1, Z and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, wherein n is an integer that is at least 12. Additionally, the invention encompasses a method of forming a colorant. A first compound having the formula, is reacted with a second compound having the formula Z(CH2)nCH3, wherein n is an integer that is at least 12, to form a third compound having the formula, wherein the third compound comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range.