Abstract: The present invention provides a method for filtering noise out of an image. The image is constructed of pixels having varying intensity values. The method includes reading the intensity values for pixels within a neighborhood of an object pixel. Thereafter, a number of intensity values are selected from the read intensity values. The selected intensity values are those closest to the intensity value of the object pixel. A median value for the selected intensity values is then calculated. Finally, the median value is assigned as a new intensity value for the object pixel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing device that avoids occurrence of unintended color conversion during the logical operation processing, and produces high-resolution images. In the image processing device of the present invention, after an input color conversion unit converts the RGB color space into the CMYK color space, a first color conversion unit executes color conversion of an area subjected to the logical operation processing into the CMY color space, and a logical operation unit executes the logical operation processing. Thereafter, a second color conversion unit executes color conversion of a logical operation result into the CMYK color space. On the other hand, a pixel value comparison unit compares the color values of the CMY color space before and after the logical operation by the logical operation unit; and if coincident, an output image selection unit selects the color values converted by the input color conversion unit as they are.

Abstract: A method of controlling an image forming apparatus in accordance with the invention can include the steps of: providing a system tone reproduction curve; representing a manually adjustable tone reproduction curve; modifying the manually adjustable tone reproduction curve to be consistent with the system tone reproduction curve; and cascading the manually adjustable tone reproduction curve with the system tone reproduction curve to provide a new adjusted tone reproduction curve. The method in accordance with the invention enables a user to achieve enhanced flexibility in determining how to adjust an output image. The method can also determine a new system tone reproduction curve, based upon the current settings of the manually adjustable tone reproduction curve, in real time, which reduces the amount of storage space required.

Abstract: A method and system for position-aware freeform printing in which a source image space in a source medium and a target image space in a target medium are specified. A selected image in the source image space is copied and/or optionally processed and transferred to the target image space. A controller captures the selected source image and stores the image in a memory. The image is optionally processed and the processed and optionally formatted image is output. The controller may format the processed image to fit into the target image space by controlling the rendering of the processed image onto the target medium as the printing device is moved over the target image space in a freeform direction. The controller predicts the freeform direction that the print head will travel by detecting the motion previously traveled and adjusting the image to compensate for the predicted freeform direction.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming method capable of forming an image at a high speed, simultaneously performing a low temperature fusing property and hot offset resistance and controlling gloss. The image forming method includes a developing step of forming a toner image by developing an electrostatic latent image formed on a latent image holding member by a developer containing at least a toner, a transferring step of forming a transfer image by transferring the toner image formed on the latent image holding member onto a transfer material, and a fusing step of fusing the toner image transferred on the transfer material.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for measuring the average light levels from a flat panel display for use in a brightness compensating system. One or more photodiodes are disposed outside of the display area of a flat panel display so as to measure the average light levels directly or via total internal reflection through the transparent substrate of the display. The measured light levels are then used to provide a baseline for calibrating the color balance and brightness of the display using the brightness compensating system.

Abstract: A process for flashless hot melt bonding of seamed flexible belts having a substrate and a seam having interlocking seam members, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive for use in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like machines, wherein the process includes: a) providing a release layer having an adhesive strip on a front side of the release layer, wherein the release layer is wider than the adhesive strip; b) providing the release layer containing the adhesive strip over the seam, wherein the front side of the release layer containing the adhesive strip is in contact with the seam and mutually mating members; c) thermal compressive adhesive bonding of the release layer to the seam, and d) optionally postcuring the seam; and wherein virtually no flashing of the adhesive outside the seam occurs.

Abstract: When a client device 12 issues a print request, a processing procedure generator 14 outputs processing procedure data indicating a procedure of processing to a device having means for acquiring print data. The device having the means for acquiring the print data acquires the print data indicated by the processing procedure data, and sends the print data along with the processing procedure data to a processor 22-1. The processor 22-1 performs N-up etc. indicated by a command of the processing procedure data with respect to the print data body and further, a processor 22-2 performs format conversion etc. with respect to the print data body, and performs sending to a printer 26.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor that can sufficiently prevent occurrence of filming, whereby defects on an image can be sufficiently prevented, and an electrophotographic process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus using the electrophotographic photoreceptor are to be provided. The electrophotographic photoreceptor contains an electroconductive substrate having provided thereon a photosensitive layer, and an outermost layer of the photosensitive layer has a dynamic hardness of about from 13.0×109 to 100.0×109 N/m2. According to the invention, occurrence of flaws on the surface of the photoreceptor can be sufficiently prevented, and cracking of a member made in contact with the photoreceptor can also be sufficiently prevented. Therefore, occurrence of filming is sufficiently prevented, and occurrence of defects on an image is also sufficiently prevented.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a movement device that moves an object to be coated; a slot die coater equipped with a position sensor mounted on at least one end of the slot die coater and which slot die coater controllably dispenses coating material onto the moving object; and at least one servor motor-controller system in electrical contact with the position sensor, wherein the position sensor senses the position of the slot die coater relative to the object and wherein the at least one servor motor-controller system adjusts the position of the slot die coater relative to the object if the position of the slot die coater relative to the moving substrate deviates from a set of predetermined coordinates.

Abstract: An LED-based spectrophotometer uses a reconstruction algorithm, based on spectral information of an illumination source and a reference spectrophotometer, to convert integrated multiple illuminant measurements from a non-fully illuminant populated color sensor into a fully populated spectral curve using a reference database. A dynamic, Least Squares-based spectral reconstruction algorithm, used to reconstruct spectra, gives greater importance to the data from the reference database in the neighborhood of the color sample under measurement. This is done using linear operators.

Abstract: A pointing position or direction is accurately determined with a simple constitution without burden to a user. A pair of PDs (photodiodes) forming one photoelectric conversion unit provide a light receiving surface of valley fold with respect to a light source, and another pair of PDs forming the photoelectric conversion unit provide a light receiving surface of mountain fold with respect to the light source. In the same manner, a pair of PDs forming another photoelectric conversion unit provide a light receiving surface of valley fold, and another pair of PDs forming the photoelectric conversion unit provide a light receiving surface of mountain fold. The outputs from the light receiving surfaces of valley fold and mountain fold are averaged in the respective photoelectric conversion units to countervail an error caused from the both, whereby the position of the light source can be accurately located.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus for transferring an image formed on a photoreceptor 1 onto a recording medium 3 through an intermediate transfer member 2, one of the photoreceptor 1 and the intermediate transfer member 2 is formed like a drum, the other of the photoreceptor 1 and the intermediate transfer member 2 is formed like a belt, which is wound on a plurality of tension rolls 4, and the following relationship is satisfied:

Abstract: A screen printing plate which includes an ink permeable member through which ink permeates, and an ink blocking material which adheres to the ink permeable member and blocks permeation of ink. The fluid ink blocking material is ejected onto the ink permeable member. Alternatively, the fluid ink blocking material is ejected onto an intermediate transfer member and then transferred onto the ink permeable member. The ink blocking material solidifies on the ink permeable member, thereby forming a pattern of ink blocking material on the ink permeable member. The ink blocking material is preferably ejected using an ink jetting device.

Abstract: An at least two-pass acoustic printing system uses an acoustic printhead having an array of ejectors arranged in rows and columns. Operation of each ejector is individually controllable. To minimize cross-talk errors a first selected ejector in a selected row is identified as an odd ejector of the selected row. Thereafter a first firing sequence of the first selected ejector is generated based on the first selected ejector being identified as odd. Then a second ejector, immediately adjacent the first ejector, is selected and is identified as an even ejector. Thereafter a second firing sequence is generated for the second selected ejector based on the selector being identified as even. The first and second firing sequences result in the first ejector and the second ejector being active during non-concurrent time periods. When a defective ejector of the array is detected, an operable ejector firing to the same substrate area is determined.

Abstract: An LED-based spectrophotometer uses a reconstruction algorithm, based on spectral information of an illumination source and a reference spectrophotometer, to convert integrated multiple illuminant measurements from a non-fully illuminant populated color sensor into a fully populated spectral curve using a reference database. A non-linear model, such as a fuzzy inference system (FIS), is used to reconstruct spectra.

Abstract: When a retrieve request of a service is issued, a service retrieving apparatus according to the present invention sets a retrieve range of services within a wide-area network based upon both a service retrieving request source and a service use condition in accordance with both a geographical view point and communication conditions of networks. The service retrieving apparatus is installed in each of plural networks which constitute the wide-area network, detects a service server contained in each of these networks, and acquires service information. The acquired service information is also notified to the service retrieving apparatus of other networks.

Abstract: Several methods and structures for improving the yield of out-of-plane micro-device structures including springs and coils are described. Structures and methods for adjusting the coil diameter after spring release, if necessary, are also disclosed. In one method the radius of curvature of the released elastic members is controlled by depositing a layer of a reflow material and reflowing the layer after release. The high yield structures may be used in numerous electronic applications such as filter circuits.

Abstract: A method and system for a cam-actuated lever capping arm for use in a maintenance station of an ink jet printer, the printer including a bi-directional translatable carriage supporting a print cartridge having a print head with nozzles in a nozzle face for printing ink droplets ejecting from said nozzles onto a recording medium at a printing zone in the printer, the translatable carriage being controlled by drive members under the control of a printer controller, the maintenance station being positioned at one side of the printing zone for translation of a print cartridge thereto on the translatable carriage for capping by the cap carriage, the cap carriage including, a pair of movable caps for sealing the nozzles in the printhead nozzle face, and a cam-actuated lever for moving the cap into a position in which the cap seals against the printhead nozzle face.

Abstract: A method and a system for generating a document summary. The method and the system extract text along with corresponding position information from a document, provide the extracted text to a document summarizer and generates a summary with indicators that indicate the corresponding locations in the document from which the summary portions were extracted.