Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a platen on which a document is to be placed, an image sensor configured to read an image of the document on the platen, an opening/closing member configured to cover and uncover the platen, a document pressing layer disposed on a surface of the opening/closing member and configured to press the document on the plate when the opening/closing member covers the platen, elastic layers located between the document pressing layer and the opening/closing member and spaced apart from each other on a surface of the document pressing layer, and connection layers connecting the elastic layers to the opening/closing member. An area of the elastic layer is larger than an area of the connection layer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of switching execution of an inspection process depending on a transmission destination. The information processing apparatus includes at least one memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to: extract a character string from scan data obtained by scanning a document, control to execute an inspection process, which determines whether a predetermined character string registered beforehand is included in the extracted character string, in a case where a first transmission destination is designated as information about a transmission destination of the scan data, and control not to execute the inspection process in a case where a second transmission destination different from the first transmission destinations is designated as the information about the transmission destination of the scan data.

Abstract: An image reading device (1) includes a board (24) including a plurality of imaging elements (23) arranged along a scanning direction, and a housing (13) including (i) a plurality of optical components that are arranged along the scanning direction and (ii) a plurality of housing components (13a, 13b) that are arranged along the scanning direction. Each of the plurality of optical components focuses light reflected by a reading target onto a corresponding imaging element (23), and each of the plurality of housing components holds at least one optical component. The plurality of housing components (13a, 13b) are arranged to have a clearance therebetween and each of the plurality of housing components (13a, 13b) is fixed to the board (24) at a position to transmit light through the optical components to focus onto the corresponding imaging element (23).

Abstract: In a case where it is determined that image processing on image data is executed not in parallel with other image processing different from the image processing and printing of an image of the document is started after reading of an image of a first page of the document is completed, a transfer rate of image data from an image reading unit to an image processing unit is set to a predetermined transfer rate. Whereas in a case where it is determined that the image processing on image data is executed not in parallel with the other image processing different from the image processing and printing of the image of the document is started without waiting for the reading of the image of the first page of the document to be completed, the transfer rate is set to a transfer rate lower than the predetermined transfer rate.

Abstract: A system includes at least one processor configured to function as a color verification unit configured to execute color verification by using a colorimetric value acquired by colorimetry of a sheet output by an image forming apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine an adjustment function to be executed by the image forming apparatus or an image processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus from among a plurality of adjustment functions, based on a result of the color verification.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a transparent member having a placement surface on which a document is to be placed, a reading unit configured to read an image of the document placed on the transparent member via the transparent member, and a reading mode in which an image of a document, placed in a holding member with a transparent portion, is read. The document to be read is placed in the holding member so as to be visible via the transparent portion and the holding member is placed on the placement surface with the transparent portion of the holding member in contact with the placement surface. A processor detects an edge in an image acquired by the reading unit in the reading mode, and to extract an image surrounded by an edge detected in an area surrounded by an edge corresponding to the holding member in the reading mode.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method, computer-implemented method, and apparatus to provide local soft-copy access, local hard-copy access, remote or web-based access to information, text, and content articulated in a scroll. Indices are created and then utilized to locate and access text within the scroll. In addition, rulers are employed with the indices to locate indicia within the scroll, including accommodating scrolls of different archetypes.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus having a reading device to read an image from a sheet includes one or more controllers to perform operations. One image is read from one sheet by using the reading device. Edge detection processing is executed on the one image. At least one pair of edges is determined from among a plurality of edges based on information of the plurality of edges detected in the edge detection processing and size information of the one sheet.

Abstract: A scanner includes an apparatus main body, a stand, and a switching mechanism. The apparatus main body includes a transport unit that transports a document along a transport path, and a reading unit that reads an image of the document. The stand supports the apparatus main body. The switching mechanism switches the posture of the apparatus main body with respect to the stand so that the transport path extends along an intersecting direction intersecting an installation surface. The switching mechanism includes a switching motor that imparts a driving force to the apparatus main body when switching the posture. The switching motor is located inside the apparatus main body on the lower side of the transport path in the vertical direction.

Abstract: An image reading device, an image forming apparatus, and a feed tray. The image reading device is provided with a light source that irradiates a sheet with light, and the light source is a sterilizing-light emitting light source that irradiates the sheet with light to sterilize the sheet. The image forming apparatus includes the image reading device, a housing including an image forming device that forms an image on a sheet, and a sterilizing-light emitting light source disposed in a sheet conveyance path in the housing. The feed tray for containing a plurality of sheets, the feed tray includes a sterilizing-light emitting light source.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first panel, a communication device configured to remotely access image forming apparatuses each including a second panel, and a circuitry configured to when a login from a manager is accepted, display, on the first panel, a management target selection screen for selecting a remote access target apparatus to be a remote access target, from the image forming apparatuses, when the remote access target apparatus is selected, display, on the first panel, a management menu screen including a remote operation start button for executing a remote operation of the first panel of the remote access target apparatus, and when the remote operation start button is operated, superimpose a screen, which is displayed on the second panel of the remote access target apparatus, on the management menu screen displayed on the first panel to thereby display the screen in a remotely operable manner using the first panel.

Abstract: A multi-function printer includes a printer body and a scanner body. A printer module is disposed in the printer body. At least one first scanning module, at least one feeding roller and a sensor are disposed in the scanner body. The feeding roller and the sensor are disposed at an inlet of a sheet passage. When the sensor senses presence of a sheet medium, the first scanning module immediately performs image scanning on the sheet medium to obtain image data, and then the printer module prints out the image data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a mounting surface provided on a main body and on which paper is placed; a person detection section provided in the main body; a processor configured to control return from a sleep state of the main body, based on the detection of a person by the person detection section, and perform control such that in a case where there is no paper on the mounting surface when transition to the sleep state, a nearby person approaching the main body is included in a detection target of the person detection section, and a passerby passing near the main body is not included in the detection target, in the sleep state, and in a case where there is a paper on the mounting surface when the transition, the nearby person and the passerby are included in the detection target, in the sleep state; and a notification section that notifies of paper remaining in a case where there is a paper on the mounting surface after the return.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a print settings screen for causing an image forming apparatus to print, on a printing medium, a plurality of patches representing colorimetry targets readable by a colorimetric apparatus; a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for the printing via the print settings screen; a print control unit configured to cause the image forming apparatus to start the printing of the plurality of patches based on the received instruction for the printing; an obtaining unit configured to obtain information related to calibration corresponding to the printing medium; and a determination unit configured to determine whether calibration has been executed for the printing medium based on the obtained information related to calibration.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a processor configured to: make an attempt to acquire, from recording medium images obtained by reading a plurality of recording media, target content information recorded on each of the plurality of recording media; and among the plurality of recording media, output information about an erroneous recording medium, the erroneous recording medium being (a) a recording medium of which the attempted acquisition of the target content information has been unsuccessful or (b) a recording medium of which the target content information acquired by the attempted acquisition does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image sensor to read a document, a sensor to detect whether the document is loaded on the image reading apparatus, and a processor to, when the sensor detects the document is loaded on the image reading apparatus, and before a scan instruction is input to the image reading apparatus, control the image sensor to execute a pre-scan job with respect to the loaded document using a default set value.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a conveyance portion configured to convey a first medium; a first imaging portion; a first reading processing portion configured to cause the first imaging portion to read a first image of a first reading surface of the first medium conveyed by the conveyance portion; a second imaging portion; a second reading processing portion configured to cause the second imaging portion to read a second image of the second reading surface of the second medium by scanning while the second imaging portion is being moved along a second reading surface of a second medium placed on a medium placement surface; a reading control portion configured to control the first reading processing portion and the second reading processing portion to operate in parallel with each other; and a synthesis processing portion configured to generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the first image and the second image.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanner configured to read an image of a document and generate image data of the image according to a reading mode, a storage device configured to store the image data and the reading mode used when reading the image of the document, and a processor. The processor generates a combined image that includes the image of the document and a reading direction image that indicates a reading direction of the scanner and has a shape indicating the reading mode, and store data of the combined image in the storage device. The processor determines a position of the reading direction image in the combined image and a size of the reading direction image in the combined image, based on a reading resolution of the scanner and a resolution of the image data stored in the storage device.

Abstract: In a reading device, a light transmissive member has a front surface on which an original is placed. A peripheral member is adjacent to the light transmissive member, and includes a back surface in which a reference hole is formed. The reference hole includes a first edge and a second edge intersecting with each other. A reading sensor faces the back surface of the light transmissive member and the back surface of the peripheral member. The controller controls the reading sensor to read a reading range including the reference hole to obtain a read image, and determines a reference position in the reading range based on the read image. The reference position is determined to an intersection between the first edge and the second edge. The controller sets a reading start position based on the reference position.

Abstract: A transport apparatus includes a transport path on which a medium is transported; a transmitter configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the medium transported on the transport path; and a receiver configured to receive an ultrasonic wave from the medium, in which the transport path is provided between the transmitter and the receiver, and is provided in a long-distance sound field of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the transmitter.