Abstract: When trial printing is executed in a repeat printing mode, trial printing is performed in size of an image of one piece in a layout in which a plurality of images are supposed to be printed in the repeat printing mode normally. A user who has checked a finished state of the trial printing sets, when the finished state is in a desired state, the recording paper on which the trial printing is performed to the paper feed portion again and executes the repeat printing. Thereby, in a blank space excluding a print image which is printed with a first time trial printing, a scheduled quantity of a plurality of images are repeatedly printed.

Abstract: A calibration system built in an electronic device with noise suppression is provided. The calibration system includes a first audio receiving module, a second audio receiving module and a correction module. The correction module corrects an adjustment value of the first audio receiving module and the second audio receiving module. The adjustment value is for adjusting gains of audio received results of the first audio receiving and second audio receiving.

Abstract: A threshold amplitude is calculated for each subband obtained by splitting an extension band. For each subband, an amplitude of transform coefficients is compared with the threshold amplitude to extract a transform coefficient having an amplitude larger than the threshold amplitude as a representative transform coefficient. When a number of the extracted representative transform coefficients is less than a predetermined number, the threshold amplitude is updated in accordance with an amount by which the number of the representative transform coefficients is less than the predetermined number. A transform coefficient is extracted again using the updated threshold amplitude. For each of the subbands, a value of correlation is calculated between the representative transform coefficient and a normalized core encoded low-band transform coefficient. A subband having a largest value of correlation is selected when the number of the extracted representative transform coefficients reaches the predetermined number.

Abstract: A storage medium storing an image processing program executed by a computer of an information processing device, wherein the program permits the computer to function as: a read-data receiving section to receive read data formed by a reading device on the basis of a reading condition; a read-data storage control section to store the received read data in a storage section; a change-command sending section to send, to the reading device, a change command of the reading condition on the basis of a change direction where the change direction is received after the reading has started; and a converting section to convert, on the basis of the reading condition corresponding to the change command, read data stored after reading has started, wherein the receiving section receives read data formed on the basis of the reading condition after the change command has been sent, where the change command is sent.

Abstract: A reading accuracy-improving system includes: a reading conversion unit for retrieving a plurality of candidate word strings from speech recognition results to determine the reading of each candidate word string; a reading score calculating unit for determining the speech recognition score for each of one or more candidate word strings with the same reading to determine a reading score; and a candidate word string selection unit for selecting a candidate to output from the plurality of candidate word strings on the basis of the reading score and speech recognition score corresponding to each candidate word string.

Abstract: Upon startup of an OS, the present invention obtains an entry of a StatusMonitor key from all printer driver setting information subscribed in a registry by means of a subscriber (S0), and if a value thereof is 1, obtains an entry of a key including “Notification”. If a value of an array element 0 indicates activation of notification, the present invention obtains a character string of an array element 1 as an event type, and makes a Subscribe request to an image forming apparatus (S3). The present invention stores a subscription ID being returned, and makes an Unsubscribe request to the image forming apparatus for all subscription IDs thus stored, upon shut-down of the OS.

Abstract: If an information processing apparatus detects that a shift condition for shifting from a normal power mode to a power saving mode has been satisfied, the information processing apparatus determines whether a session with an external apparatus has been established. If it is determined that the session has been established, the information processing apparatus shifts to a first power saving mode while maintaining the session. On the other hand, if it is determined that the session has not been established, the information processing apparatus shifts to a second power saving mode in which less power is consumed than in the first power saving mode.

Abstract: Provided is a responding apparatus that performs a network response in the standby mode and is not required much time for transitioning to the standby mode. The responding apparatus receives information request data from a network and transmits response data corresponding to the information request data to network, in the normal mode and standby mode. A normal mode response data making part makes response data in the normal mode. A recursive response request part recursively transmits information request data that requires information of other response data to the normal mode response data making part in the normal mode. An information storing part accumulates the information of the other response data corresponding to the information request data. A standby mode response data making part makes response data from information accumulated by information storing part in the standby mode.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of improving convenience for a user is provided. This image forming apparatus includes: a non-volatile storage portion that stores beforehand each snapshot picked out from a plurality of snapshots which are obtained by dividing an image when firmware for executing a plurality of kinds of jobs is deployed; a priority storage portion that stores priorities when putting the plurality of kinds of jobs into an executable state; an operation portion that accepts a setting change of the priority to be stored into the priority storage portion; and a volatile storage portion that at a power input time, based on the priorities stored in the priority storage portion, acquires and deploys a snapshot necessary for execution of each job in an order of a highest-priority job to a lowest-priority job, thereby putting first the job having the highest priority into the executable state.

Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus. A threshold value calculating unit (32) calculates a threshold value from a statistical amount of conversion factors of an extended band. A representative conversion factor extracting unit (33) uses the calculated threshold value to extract conversion factors having large amplitudes. If the number of extracted conversion factors does not reach a specified number, the threshold value calculating unit (32) determines, in accordance with a lacking number of conversion factors, an amount by which the threshold value should be lowered, and modifies the threshold value accordingly. The representative conversion factor extracting unit (33) uses the threshold value, which has been modified, to extract conversion factors.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to access a file server and a job server connected to an internet via a local area network, and issue a print request of a file managed by the file server, includes a file server connection unit, a job server connection unit, a token acquisition unit, a print request unit, and a print unit. The file server connection unit connects with the file server. The job server connection unit connects with the job server. The token acquisition unit acquires a token associated with connection with the image forming apparatus from the job server connected by the job server connection unit. The print request unit issues the print request for the file server connected by the file server connection unit using the token acquired by the token acquisition unit. The print unit prints print data received from the job server connected by the job server connection unit.

Abstract: Upon startup of an OS, the present invention obtains an entry of a StatusMonitor key from all printer driver setting information subscribed in a registry by means of a subscriber (S0), and if a value thereof is 1, obtains an entry of a key including “Notification”. If a value of an array element 0 indicates activation of notification, the present invention obtains a character string of an array element 1 as an event type, and makes a Subscribe request to an image forming apparatus (S3). The present invention stores a subscription ID being returned, and makes an Unsubscribe request to the image forming apparatus for all subscription IDs thus stored, upon shut-down of the OS.

Abstract: Visual information is used to alter or set an operating parameter of an audio signal processor, other than a beamformer. A digital camera captures visual information about a scene that includes a human speaker and/or a listener. The visual information is analyzed to ascertain information about acoustics of a room. A distance between the speaker and a microphone may be estimated, and this distance estimate may be used to adjust an overall gain of the system. Distances among, and locations of, the speaker, the listener, the microphone, a loudspeaker and/or a sound-reflecting surface may be estimated. These estimates may be used to estimate reverberations within the room and adjust aggressiveness of an anti-reverberation filter, based on an estimated ratio of direct to indirect (reverberated) sound energy expected to reach the microphone.

Abstract: While calibration is being executed in an image forming apparatus, it is not possible to execute printing until the calibration is completed, and therefore, usability of a user is poor. An image forming apparatus including Media Direct Print function to print data stored in a portable storage medium. The image forming apparatus includes a connection detection unit configured to detect connection of the portable storage medium and a control unit configured to control calibration from being executed in response to the connection detection unit detecting the connection of the portable storage medium.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a first controller, a second controller controlled by the first controller, a device controlled by the second controller, and a storage area, wherein the second controller includes a detector, a situation data writing unit, an update notification transmission unit that transmits an update notification to the first controller, and a situation image data writing unit, and wherein the first controller includes a reading unit, a generating unit, a display unit, and a display completion notification transmission unit.

Abstract: Computer readable instructions, when executed by a processor, may cause an information processing apparatus to determine whether one or more of status information including specific apparatus identification information are received during a first time period around the time of receiving a reading instruction. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the information processing apparatus to determine whether one or more of specific image reading apparatuses identified by one or more of specific apparatus identification information can execute a reading operation represented by acquired setting information from a memory, using one or more of a plurality of function information associated with the one or more of specific apparatus identification information, and transmit a determination result to an operation apparatus based on determining whether the one or more of specific image reading apparatuses can execute the reading operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a unit to execute scanning includes a scanning unit including a motor, an encoder for outputting a signal according to movement of the unit, a detection unit for detecting a current supplied to the motor, a speed control unit for executing a speed control of the motor according to the signal output from the encoder and the current detected by the detection unit, a movement control unit for setting a threshold value, moving the unit by driving the motor, by using the speed control unit, and a current control unit for setting a value greater than the predetermined value according to the threshold value and value of the current detected by the detection unit at a predetermined timing during a time period while the unit is moving.

Abstract: A multi-function device may acquire specific use information corresponding to a specific user who uses the multi-function device, request a service providing server to provide a specific service in a case where the specific service among plural types of services is selected by the specific user, and acquire screen information from a screen providing server so as to display a screen according to the screen information. The multi-function device may display a first screen for receiving the specific service from the service providing server in a case where the specific use information indicates that the specific user is allowed to use a specific function related to the specific service, and display a second screen indicating that it is not capable of receiving the specific service in a case where the specific use information indicates that the specific user is not allowed to use the specific function.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes an operation section, a correction section, and a controller. The operation section performs an operation for forming an image having a predetermined density. The correction section corrects a value of the density. In a case where an image formation condition is switched from a first image formation condition to a second image formation condition, when image formation under the second image formation condition is to be performed on at least a predetermined number of recording media or to be performed for at least a predetermined period, the controller performs control so that the correction section executes a process of correcting the value. When the image formation is not to be performed on at least the predetermined number of recording media or not to be performed for at least the predetermined period, the controller performs control so that the correction section does not execute the process.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: a detection unit which detects the abnormal condition of the image forming apparatus; a storage unit which stores, as history information, information about a type of the abnormal condition and an occurrence situation of the abnormal condition in a case where the detection unit detects the abnormal condition; a determination unit which determines whether an occurrence frequency of the abnormal condition which has newly occurred is higher than a predetermined frequency; and a notification unit which, in a case where an abnormal condition has newly occurred and the determination unit determines that the occurrence frequency of the abnormal condition which has newly occurred is higher than the predetermined frequency, stops the image forming apparatus and notifies the user of trouble information for making a repair request by the user.