Abstract: Drive signals for a display device may be generated using Separable Non-negative Matrix Series Representation (SNMSR) of source image data and applying a nonnegative matrix factorization (NNMF) process to source image data to generate approximation image data (Ii), partial sum image data (Pi) and residue image data (Ji). Iteratively, NNMF may be applied to Ji such that subsequent Ii and Ji may be generated, where each Ii can be associated with a corresponding sub-frame image. At each iteration, the Ii may be sent to the display buffer for selective activation of multiple row and column drivers during a single sub-frame interval. At each iteration, a determination may be made if a predetermined criterion is satisfied. The iterations may be terminated and the series truncated when the predetermined criterion is satisfied. Integration of the sub-frame images displayed over a complete frame interval by human eye effectively corresponds to the source image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a three-dimensional (3-D) model of a virtual try-on product. At least a portion of an object is scanned. The object includes at least first and second surfaces. An aspect of the first surface is detected. An aspect of the second surface is detected, the aspect of the second surface being different from the aspect of the first surface. A polygon mesh of the first and second surfaces is generated from the scan of the object.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to detecting and describing visible features of a data set on a visualization. Visible features among a set of data in a view-space are detected. The visible features include potential data clusters and trends. These visual features are characterized using data-space. The characterized detected features are overlaid on visualization for supporting interaction and exploration of the data. Detected features are explored across two or more clusters for comparison of select data.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus downloads a file from a file server, generates a print job using the downloaded file, and transmits the generated print job toward an MFP. In the terminal apparatus, an application for downloading the file to be printed from the file server (a first application) accepts input of information which specifies the file to be downloaded, and thereafter initiates an application for transmitting the print job toward the MFP (a second application). After the second application accepts input of print setting, the first application starts download of the file.

Abstract: Techniques are described for rendering objects formed by implicit surfaces using ray-tracing, where each implicit surface is defined by a surface equation. The techniques utilize presence of real-roots to determine which implicit surfaces are intersected by a ray. If all implicit surfaces classified as uncomplemented surfaces intersect the ray, and none of the implicit surfaces classified as completed surfaces intersect the ray, the techniques determine a maximum from among a set of real-root values of the surface equations for the uncomplemented surfaces to determine an intersection point of the ray. The techniques utilize the intersection point for further processing such as per-pixel color and depth processing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method comprises generating a plurality of charts to visually represent a multivariate data set, mapping variables within the multivariate data set to components of each chart, calculating a score value for each chart based on a plurality of factors, and presenting one or more of the plurality of charts based on corresponding score value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying contours of objects depicted in imagery are provided. A contour of an occluded object can be reconstructed based on a source contour extracted from an image and/or other geographic data. The source contour can be analyzed to identify a main contour direction for one or more points on the source contour. A plurality of rays can be extended from each of the one or more points based on the main contour direction associated with the point. A graph model can be constructed from the plurality of rays extended from the plurality of points. A path can be determined through the graph model and the contour can be constructed based at least in part on the determined path.

Abstract: An image processing device carries out processing in a processing unit of 3-blocks. Data of 192(=64×3)-pixels is required in the processing of 3-blocks. This is an amount of data corresponding to 16-cells. When 3-blocks and 16-cells are arranged along an scanning direction of an image, both ends of them in the scanning direction are aligned.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a relaying device on a first network; and an information processing device on a second network different from the first network, the information processing device sending a request to a power supply connection device that provides an electric device with electric power. The relaying device includes a request receiving unit that receives a request from a terminal device to the information processing device; and a request providing unit that provides the request received from the terminal device to the information processing device as a reply to an inquiry from the information processing device. The information processing device includes a request obtaining unit that receives the request from the terminal device via the relaying device; and a request unit that sends, to the power supply connection device, the request received from the terminal device.

Abstract: In an analyzing apparatus which is connected to a chromatograph, in which one more measurement events are performed based on a reference chromatogram, when multiple events overlap each other and are simultaneously performed, a loop time may become too long and therefore the measurement may not be properly performed. The system of the present invention includes: a time range displayer for displaying each of one or more measurement time ranges as a range bar; and a loop time displayer for computing a loop time, which is a time required for a unit measurement, for each of the measurement time ranges and displaying results of computations. Thereby, a user can intuitively know whether or not the measurement requires an adjustment.

Abstract: A method for remotely facilitating labeling of laboratory media may include placing a user request at a computing system serving as a remote computing system, the user request including print content to remotely facilitate labeling of a laboratory media within a laboratory environment. The laboratory media may include at least one of a media cassette or a media slide to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include communicating the user request from the computing system to a printing device over a network. The printing device representing a local computing system. The method may further include remotely facilitating the printing device to label the laboratory media.

Abstract: A method for printing a composite document creates a fixed data unit for a composite document, the fixed data unit being a portion of an individual document which is consistent in each individual document within the composite document. A variable data unit is created for each individual document to be represented by the composite document, a variable data unit being a portion of the individual document which is unique to that individual document. The data within each created variable data unit is analyzed to determine a set of rights for each created variable data unit, and the determined set of rights are embedded into the appropriated created variable data unit. A composite document is created by bundling the fixed data unit with the embedded variable data units and submitted for printing.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including a phase calculation unit configured to calculate a phase of pixels of a 3D image projected onto a light shielding unit that limits a region seen by a left eye and a region seen by a right eye of the 3D image displayed on a display unit, and a blend processing unit configured to combine an image for the left eye with an image for the right eye for each pixel based on the phase calculated by the phase calculation unit, the image for the left eye and the image for the right eye being included in the 3D image.

Abstract: Provided is an authentication apparatus that, in case of showing an inputted password as an unrecognizable state, shows it a recognizable state with maintaining confidentiality according to operation by a user. The password inputted by the user is shown on a password input area as the unrecognizable state, such as “*.” While a password peripheral region is pushed by the user along with a password input area, a control part changes the password from the unrecognizable state, where a displaying condition of the password shown on password viewing area being hidden by “*,” into the recognizable state, and the inputted password itself are shown.

Abstract: Approaches are provided for processing scan data based on a scan process definition (SPD) that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data based on one or more printed documents. An SPD may include extension data that is used to store additional data in association with the scan data. An SPD may include rights management data that is used to provide security to the scan data that is generated based on the SPD. An SPD may be used as a print process definition for dictating how print operations are to be performed. An SPD may be associated with data that identifies one or more scan devices that are prohibited from using the SPD. An SPD may be associated with access delegation data that indicates one or more users who have been delegated access to the SPD.

Abstract: A tessellation unit of a graphics processing unit (GPU) determines domain coordinates for vertices of a received primitive. The tessellation unit outputs the determined domain coordinates for the vertices. The tessellation unit further determines that a domain type for the received primitive is not one of tri, isoline, or quad domain, and outputs information indicative of a graphical feature associated with one or more of the determined domain coordinates when the domain type is not one of the tri, isoline, or quad domain.

Abstract: A function providing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a use request to use the function providing apparatus, the use request including identification information identifying an operation unit to be operated to use the function providing apparatus, and a user using the function providing apparatus, a denial unit that, if the use request is intended to use the function providing apparatus in an unauthorized mode, denies use of the function providing apparatus in the unauthorized mode, and a providing unit that, if the use request is intended to use the function providing apparatus in the unauthorized mode, provides information that limits use of another function providing apparatus responsive to the use request including the identification information.

Abstract: The method comprises for a pixel of an output grid which is not on an input grid on which pixel values are received in an input signal: determining a loss value for each of a plurality of candidate interpolators by analyzing the pixel values of the input grid along a direction associated with the candidate interpolator; selecting at least one interpolator by minimizing the loss value; and determining an output pixel value. At least two interpolation modes are provided, including: a first mode in which one interpolator is selected and the output pixel value is determined as an interpolated value obtained by applying locally the selected interpolator to pixel values of the input grid; and a second mode in which more than one interpolator is selected and the output pixel value is determined as a weighted sum of a plurality of interpolated values obtained by applying locally the selected interpolators.

Abstract: A system of automatically changing a viewing angle of a display device based on a determination of content confidentiality includes a display device, an auditing application, and a privacy filter control. The auditing application is configured to analyze content to be displayed on the display device for confidentiality indicators. The privacy filter control is configured to automatically change a current viewing angle of the display device from a first viewing angle to a second viewing angle that is less than the first viewing angle when the content includes at least one confidentiality indicator and the current viewing angle of the display device is the first viewing angle.

Abstract: When a game process is performed by an exemplary game apparatus having an LCD for displaying a stereoscopically visible image, angular velocities of rotations about axes of the game apparatus are detected by using an angular velocity sensor provided in the game apparatus. A stereoscopic effect of a stereoscopically displayed image is adjusted in accordance with a magnitude of a rotation angle of the game apparatus in a roll direction calculated based on the angular velocities of the rotations about axes of the game apparatus.