Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided with: at least one image memory for storing each picture element value of an original image; a coordinate inputting device by which a coordinate of an arbitrary point on the original image can be inputted; a device for setting a threshold according to the picture element value at the coordinate inputted by the coordinate inputting device; and a data buffer for successively storing the set threshold. The image processing apparatus is further provided with at least one look up table for converting each picture element value to either one color component data, which color indicates that the picture element value is within the region prescribed by the set threshold, or another color component data, which color indicates that the picture element value is outside the region prescribed by the set threshold, according to the set threshold, each time the threshold is set by the threshold setting device.

Abstract: A computer-facsimile system having separately a sending device and a receiving device, which devices are connected to the computer through a connecting device. Accordingly, the computer-facsimile system comprises a sending device of the facsimile system, a receiving device, and a connecting device connected to the sending device, the receiving device and the computer.

Abstract: There is disclosed an algorithm for use with a digitized image which provides a means of simulating a continuous tone image containing a range of gray shades from black to white or a color separation. The "threshold equation" is the key of the invention as it calculates a threshold gray value that is compared to the desired local image value to determine whether that particular point should be "on" or "off". Which points (spots) are "on" and which are "off" is determined by the function that assigns a "threshold" value (the shade at which a pixel changes from "off" to "on") based on a pixels "x" and "y" coordinates.

Abstract: This abstract describes an apparatus for providing accurate white balance for images from a color sequential image scanner while minimizing the object illumination level. A shutter synchronized to the phase of a fluorescent light source allows for different exposure times for the red, green and blue image captures, in order to achieve proper white balance while maximizing the signal to noise ratio. By synchronizing the shutter with the AC voltage supplied to the illumination source, light level variations from one image capture to another are minimized.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an electronic reprographic system providing for the storing of information in the system of the status of all jobs in the system, monitoring the system for faults, providing for crash recovery wherein communication between processing units of the system enables the system to recommence printing at the point at which a crash occurred, and allowing the system to tie a fault discovered in the system with a job containing a faulted feature so that the printing jobs may be completed sequentially up to a job requiring a faulted feature. Additionally, the system is capable of permitting a higher priority job to interrupt a currently printed job in order to be printed non-sequentially.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for recording and reading a color image formed on a receiving medium such as a film coated with a blue metastable colloidal silver. Upon application of heat to selected areas of the coating, the blue silver turns yellow to form an image. In a record mode, a modulated beam from a diode laser is scanned onto the receiving medium to form an image. In a read mode, a diode laser beam containing two different wavelengths of radiation is scanned across an image on the recording medium. In order to detect errors in the image, a detector senses the two wavelengths at each pixel and produces signals indicative of the densities of the yellow and blue in the pixel. Signal processing determines valid data points from the two signals.

Abstract: A particle analyzing apparatus having sample liquid pressurizing means for pressurizing sample liquid containing therein particles to be examined and supplying it to a portion to be examined, sheath liquid pressurizing means for pressurizing sheath liquid and supplying it to the portion to be examined in such a manner as to surround the sample liquid, a pressure sensor provided in the flow path of the sheath liquid between the sheath liquid pressurizing means and the portion to be examined, pressure control means for controlling the pressure value of the sheath liquid pressurizing means so that the output of the pressure sensor becomes constant, and means for applying light to the portion to be examined and photometering light emitted from the particles to be examined to thereby effect particle analysis.

Abstract: In a television receiver swivel device, a turning ring rides on an annular groove on the upper surface of a supporting base so that it is capable of swiveling relative to the supporting base. A television receiver cabinet rides on this turning ring so that it is capable of swiveling relative to the turning ring. A stopper is interposed between the lower surface of the bottom panel of the cabinet and the upper surface of the supporting base such that swivel motion is possible within a certain swivel range and is prevented from swiveling beyond the swivel range. A manually operated override is provided to override the restriction, so that the television receiver can be swiveled manually beyond said predetermined swivel range to an angle of 180.degree..

Abstract: A color processor for reproducing a color image from color image signals. The processor has a scanner or a generator to obtain color image signals, an A/D converter to generate digital image signals from the color image signal, a density converter to generate density signals from the digital image signals, a controller to control the density converter, and an image reproducer to reproduce a color image according to the density signals. The density converter has a plural conversion data in a ROM memory. Color balance, density control, and picture/character mode change are all performed by selecting data from the conversion data and using the data for the density conversion.

Abstract: An improved method is described for producing halftone images with halftone cell dimensions and orientation to match a desired screen grid by choosing reference halftone gray values for each pixel in a supertile of representative halftone cells, testing source pixel gray values against corresponding reference gray values and selectively displaying corresponding pixels, where the supertile includes more than one halftone cell, is composed of whole pixels, can tile the source image plane when placed side-by-side with copies of itself, and includes halftone cells on adjacent supertiles that, in tiling the plane, align exactly or closely to approximate a smooth halftone screen. The invention also includes ways of manipulating the supertile for faster output of a halftone image.

Abstract: An alarm circuit is provided which takes the place of auxiliary contacts that are generally used in association with circuit breakers or fuses to provide an alarm warning in the event that the circuit breaker or fuse in series with a load has opened for any reason. The alarm circuit is provided with a high resistance resistor that is connected to the load end of the circuit breaker, and at the other end of the resistor to a high gain amplifier or solid state switch. The output of the high gain amplifier is connected to a remote signal relay, which may be DC relay or an AC relay. The arrangement is such that the high gain amplifier becomes conductive in the event that the circuit breaker opens, thereby causing an alarm indication. Indicators are associated with the circuits, including an LED to provide a local signal indicative of the fact that the relay has changed its state. A remote alarm circuit is driven by the change of state of the remote signal delay.

Abstract: A colored original is scanned point-by-point and density values are generated for each point in the primary colors red, green and blue. The points are divided into groups and the density values for each primary color are averaged over the respective groups. The averaged density values for each group are transformed into a set of converted values including a luminance value as well as first and second chrominance values. The range spanned by the luminance values is divided into segments and each set is assigned to a respective segment. The sets are classified as color dominant or color nondominant by comparing the saturation value of each set with a threshold value. For each, segment the first and second chrominance values of the nondominant sets are respectively added to yield first and second sums. The first and second sums are shifted relative to the gray point to generate corrected first and second sums.

Abstract: A color original such as a color reversal film and the like which may be different size (for example, the Brownie, 4".times.5", 35 mm) is fitted or stored in the original cassette mounted on the cassette base. The original is read to obtain a whole image data by a transmission type or a reflection type image sensor without catching any flare, and an auxiliary scanning is done sequentially on lines of the original, reading the whole surface thereof, so as to output directly the plates of C,M,Y and black (K). Because of the procedure described above the operation to produce the plates is easily done at a high speed by even an unskilled operator. The operation for scanning the original image comprises the steps of scanning (pre-scanning) the original image in rough, and then scanning (main scanning) it in detail. The original image is displayed in accordance with data of the pre-scanning and the data of the pre-scanning is stored in a memory.

Abstract: A method of reproducing an image according to non-standard reproduction rules wherein classification schemes of standard originals and of standard reproductions are used and wherein the rules for reproducing said image are determined from relations between said originals and between said reproductions and from transformations of said originals into said reproductions.

Abstract: A simple, low cost x-ray scanner providing enhanced resolution is formed by providing a straight-line optical path from an illuminating source, through the x-ray image to be scanned and thence to an imaging lens which forms an image on a CCD array. The x-ray film is fed by means of gravity to a pair of rollers, immediately above which are formed first and second apertures on either side of the roller. The film is eliminated through the apertures which provide a field stop for the optical system. A shutter immediately adjacent one of the apertures is coupled to a width-adjustment mechanism actuated by a feed guide for the film to thereby adjust the width of the aperture to the width of the film. The output of the CCD is modified to expand the output at low levels and compress it at high levels via a logarithmic mapping to adapt the high resolution CCD output to a lower resolution video display processor.

Abstract: A television camera tube with spurious image black-out screen is disclosed. Especially in image pick-up tubes where the electron beam, scanning a photosensitive target, is oriented by a system of electrostatic deflection, it has been observed that spurious images appear in the output video signal of the tube. These images are apparently due to a return beam that comes back from the target and strikes the accelerating electrode of the electron gun. To black out these spurious images, it is proposed to mask the accelerating electrode with a masking screen carried, in principle, to the same potential as the electrode, this screen being characterized by its rounded edges, with their convexity pointed towards the target. It is perforated with a central aperture, also provided with rounded edges.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope having a faceplate panel with a mold-match line. A luminescent screen is disposed on an inner surface of the panel. The envelope further includes a funnel and a neck portion. The funnel is joined to the panel. An electron gun, for generating and directing at least one electron beam toward the screen, is located in the neck portion. A shrinkfit implosion protection band is fitted on the periphery of the panel to apply a compressive force thereto as a result of the tension of the band. The band includes a double thickness of material, a section of which extends forward of the mold-match line. The band is improved over prior bands by adjusting the effective sectional area of the double thickness portion to a value appropriate to provide deformation compensation to the faceplate panel, thereby maintaining register of the electron beam on the screen.

Abstract: An imaging unit including a line sensor reads a film image to produce color decomposition data by scanning a plurality of lines on the film image in a stepped prescanning operation. During the prescanning operation, the color decomposition data of a plurality of pixels at each of a plurality of sampling points are sampled and added up on a line-by-line basis, and the added color decomposition data are averaged, where corrections including a shading correction are performed concurrently with the adding and averaging operations. During a period of from the end of the prescanning operation to the start of a main scanning operation, on the basis of the averaged color decomposition data, a density correction amount is determined and parameters to be used for correcting the film image in a succeeding actual image processing operation are calculated. The calculated parameters are set in a line memory.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for joining a shadow to, masking, or otherwise processing a color image. When an original color image is processed to have a shadow or to be masked, for example, the processed image is adequately colored. A shadow whose color components are consistent with those of an original color image is formed in a predetermined direction. An image produced by masking is also consistent in color with an original color image. Such mask processing and shadow processing may even be executed in combination without any contradiction in color.

Abstract: Facsimile data is routed from a transmitting device to a destination device. Responsive to detection at a first port of a received off-hook condition signal and of a set of destination identifying signals, a front-end router provides sequentially at a second port an off-hook signal, signals representing a stored telephone number of a store-and-forward service device, signals representing stored store-and-forward service access authorization information, signals representing the set of destination identifying signals, and a facsimile mode invoke signal. A communication path is enabled between the two ports. Data is transferred to the store-and-forward service through the router. Thereafter, responsive to detection at the first port of a received on-hook condition signal, an on-hook condition signal is provided at the second port.