Abstract: A three-dimensional shape data generation apparatus includes: a processor configured to obtain two-dimensional shape data representing a two-dimensional shape corresponding to a three-dimensional shape of a target to which attribute information is to be assigned, obtain the attribute information of the two-dimensional shape, and assign the obtained attribute information to at least some three-dimensional elements among plural three-dimensional elements representing the three-dimensional shape to generate three-dimensional shape data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a detection unit that optically detects a density of a reference toner image for density measurement formed on an image carrier. Either a first detection method for detecting the density of the reference toner image by receiving specularly reflected light reflected by the image carrier and the reference toner image for density measurement formed on the image carrier or a second detection method for detecting the density of the reference toner image by receiving diffusely reflected light from the image carrier and the reference toner image, is selected in accordance with color information of a toner, the color information being stored beforehand in a storage unit, and the density of the reference toner image is optically detected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an execution request obtainer, a reliability information obtainer, a confidentiality-degree determiner, and a processing execution judger. The execution request obtainer obtains an execution request to execute processing using an image processing device. The reliability information obtainer obtains reliability information concerning the reliability of the image processing device. The confidentiality-degree determiner determines the degree of confidentiality of subject data to be processed in response to the execution request. The processing execution judger judges whether the image processing device is suitable to execute processing in response to the execution request, based on the reliability information and the degree of confidentiality.

Abstract: A transport device includes a transport roller, a nip section, and first and second transport path surfaces. The transport roller transports a transport target material sent from an accommodating unit. The nip section nips the transport target material with the transport roller, and prevents multi-feed of the transport target material. The first transport path surface is disposed upstream of the nip section in a transport direction to face a transport roller side of the nip section. The first transport path surface includes a top portion protruding toward the transport roller side beyond a nip line between the transport roller and the nip section. The second transport path surface is disposed downstream of the nip section in the transport direction to face the transport roller side of the nip section. The second transport path surface includes a top portion protruding toward the transport roller side beyond the nip line.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to, in a case where a destination of a job is a shared apparatus shared by plural groups and a file name of a file to be processed by the job includes confidential information, transmit the job to the shared apparatus after converting the confidential information into a different character string.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a touch panel on which target data is displayed. The processor is configured to add additional data to the target data after switching an operation mode from a view mode, in which the target data is uneditable, to an edit mode, in which the target data is editable, in response to an operator's action for adding the additional data to the target data in the view mode.

Abstract: An information processing device is shared by multiple organizations having different information protection policies, the information processing device including: a specifying unit that specifies an organization to which a user using the information processing device belongs, before identifying the user; and an application unit that applies an information protection policy corresponding to the organization specified by the specifying unit, to the information processing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives, from another apparatus, data for replication of a function of storing data in a preset storage area; a validation unit that validates restriction information for controlling execution of the function if the data for replication received by the reception unit includes information indicating that plural networks are set in the storage area in which the data is to be stored by the function; and a restriction unit that restricts execution of the function if the execution of the function is instructed and the restriction information is validated.

Abstract: A learning model generation apparatus includes: a processor configured to obtain captured image data and plural setting values which are set for each imaging condition in a case where the image data is captured and have dependency relationships with one another; calculate an evaluation value for classifying image information which is information obtained from the image data by using the plural setting values; classify the image information based on the evaluation value; and generate a learning model for each classification by using the image information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a presentation unit, a receiver, a storage, and a controller. The presentation unit is configured to present at least one piece of information on image quality for each of plural models of image forming apparatuses. The receiver is configured to receive a setting value related to image quality from the information on the image quality presented by the presentation unit. The storage is configured to store the setting value related to the image quality received by the receiver for each of the models of the image forming apparatuses. The controller is configured to control the image forming apparatus of a corresponding model according to the setting value related to the image quality stored by the storage.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image holding member including a conductive substrate, a photosensitive layer, and a protection layer; a charging unit; an electrostatic image forming unit; a developing unit that includes an electrostatic image developer having a toner and develops the electrostatic image to form a toner image; a transfer unit that transfers the toner image onto a surface of a recording medium; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image; and a cleaning unit that includes a cleaning blade. The toner includes toner particles and silica particles having a number average particle size of 110 nm to 130 nm, a large-diameter-side number particle size distribution index (upper GSDp) of less than 1.080, and an average circularity of 0.94 to 0.98, wherein 80 number % or more of the silica particles have a circularity of 0.92 or more.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire an amount of color change, the amount of color change being an amount of color change caused by processing performed on image data, the amount of color change being acquired for each area with a color change within the image data; and extract an interest region from the image data, the interest region being an area in the image data where the amount of color change is greater than in other areas.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a generating unit and a copy unit. The generating unit generates and outputs first backup data including an information processing component and processing specifying information. The information processing component is included in the apparatus and includes identification information of a save area storing processing result data obtained through execution of a process defined by the information processing component. The processing specifying information uniquely identifies a process which is to be applied to the processing result data stored in the save area. The save area is included in the apparatus and is indicated by the identification information. When a person inputs an instruction to copy second backup data to the apparatus, if a first process matches a second process, the copy unit copies the information processing component in the second backup data to the apparatus. The second backup data is generated by the generating unit of a different apparatus.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor solution includes a polyimide precursor having a weight average molecular weight within a range of 20000 to 80000, particles, and an aqueous solvent. The aqueous solvent contains an organic amine compound (A) (excluding a water-soluble organic solvent (B) described below), a water-soluble organic solvent (B) containing at least one selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, N,N-dimethylformamide, and N,N-dimethylacetamide, and water (C). A content ratio [(A):(B):(C)] of (A), (B), and (C) is within a range of 0.02 to 0.07:0.02 to 0.05:0.88 to 0.96 in terms of mass ratio.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to generate a preview image used for previewing content data, present a reason why there is no preview image, in a case where an operation related to display of the preview image is received for the content data which does not have the preview image, and allow reception of a preview image creation instruction from a user, for content data which does not have the preview image and satisfies a first condition.

Abstract: An image reading system includes a terminal apparatus and an image reading apparatus that communicates data with the terminal apparatus and reads a sheet. The terminal apparatus includes an operation instruction unit that instructs the image reading apparatus to perform an operation. Either the terminal apparatus or the image reading apparatus includes a notification unit that notifies a user of completion of reading of the sheet and a next sheet instruction unit used by the user to determine whether to read a next sheet and include the next sheet in a resultant file in which the sheet is included.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for printing an address directly on an output medium. The method is implemented at a multi-function device. The method includes providing a user interface for displaying an address print option; based on receiving a selection of the address print option, displaying, by a controller, an address form requiring address details on the user interface, wherein the user provides the address details via the user interface; receiving, by the controller, the address details to be printed on the output medium; and printing, by a printing engine, the address details on the output medium based on receiving a selection of a type of the output medium. The method enables the user to print the address on the output medium without requiring an external device.

Abstract: An information presentation apparatus includes an acquiring unit and a presentation unit. The acquiring unit acquires information about a function group desired by a user. The function group includes at least one type of function. The presentation unit presents at least one candidate of at least one function providing location with a move sequence. The at least one function providing location is capable of providing, in combination, the at least one type of function of the function group acquired by the acquiring unit. The at least one function providing location is among multiple function providing locations which are present within an area predetermined with respect to a position of the user. Each of the multiple function providing locations is capable of providing at least one type of function among multiple types of functions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage section that stores device identification information of a terminal device authenticated to validate a printed matter, in advance, a receiving section that receives a random pattern acquired from a partial area of a surface of a printed matter intended to be validated, printed-matter identification information capable of individually identifying the printed matter, and device identification information of a terminal device that acquires the random pattern, a control section that, in a case where the device identification information received by the receiving section coincides with any piece of the device identification information stored in the storage section, controls the storage section to store the random pattern and the printed-matter identification information received by the receiving section in association with each other, and a validation section that validates the printed matter having the random pattern stored in the storage section, to be usab

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a revolving member, a first-transfer member, a second-transfer member that transfers the toner image on the revolving member onto a recording medium, a removing member downstream of the second-transfer member to remove a deposit on the revolving member, a fixing device that generates heat and that fixes the toner image transferred on the recording medium, a generating member that causes air to flow from the fixing device toward the revolving member, and an executing unit that executes a removal mode including causing the fixing device to generate heat, causing the generating member to operate, causing the revolving member to operate, causing the first-transfer member to operate so as to transfer a cleaning image as a toner image onto the revolving member, and causing the removing member to remove the cleaning image from the revolving member without transferring the cleaning image onto the recording medium.