Abstract: A device is disclosed. A reader is adapted to optically read contents described on a medium as an image and converting the image into image data. A network interface is adapted to be connected to a network. A communicator communicates data with a mating device through the network interface in accordance with setting information of a prescribed protocol. An acquirer acquires the setting information from the image data. A setter sets the acquired setting information to the communicator.

Abstract: An image print apparatus includes: a receiver that receives a plurality of set values for printing an image on a paper; a deciding unit that decides whether or not the image print apparatus can print the image on the paper according to a combination of the received plurality of set values; a correction unit that replaces, in a case the deciding unit decides that the image print apparatus cannot print the image on the paper according to a combination of the received plurality of set values, at least one of the plurality of set values with another set value to provide a combination of the plurality of set values according to which the image print apparatus can print; and a print unit that prints the image on the paper according to the plurality of set values generated by the correction unit.

Abstract: To allow an image feed unit for outputting an output process instruction to an image output unit according to one-to-one direct connection to output an image from a network type image output unit. One-to-one communication means 104 is connected to an image feed unit 1 capable of being connected directly to an image output unit 6 by one-to-one correspondence. Network communication means 105 is connected to a plurality of network type image output units 3 capable of performing an output process based on an output process instruction via a network 5. Receiving means 134 receives an output process instruction from the image feed unit 1 via the one-to-one communication means 104. Transferring means 143 selects one from a plurality of the network type image output units 3, and then transmits the output process instruction received by the receiving means 134 to the selected network type image output unit 3 via the network communication means 105.

Abstract: A monitor receives an image data file and monitors whether an image output apparatus which outputs an image on the basis of the image data file is communicable with a communicator. A communication connector connects the communicator to an image output apparatus when the monitor determines that the image output apparatus is communicable with the communicator. An output starter transmits an output command to the image output apparatus after completion of the connection with the image output apparatus, to thus cause the image output apparatus to output an image.

Abstract: A monitor monitors whether or not an image output apparatus adapted to receive an image data file and to store the image data file is communicable with the communicator. A communication connector connects the communicator to the image storing apparatus when the monitor determines that the communicator is communicable with the communicator. A saving instructor causes the image storing apparatus to initiate saving operation of the image data file immediately after the communicator is connected to the image storing apparatus.

Abstract: In an image output system in which a client terminal device is connected via a network to an image output device, the client terminal device contains a first transmitting/receiving unit for transmitting/receiving text data containing control information related to an image output by way of an electronic mail, whereas the image output device contains a second transmitting/receiving unit for transmitting/receiving the text data containing the control information related to the image output by way of the electronic mail between the first transmitting/receiving unit and the own second transmitting/receiving unit, and an image output unit for outputting an image based upon an image data file in accordance with the control information which is transmitted/received by the second transmitting/receiving unit.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is that no user performs a complicated operation for storage and synthesis every time an image data file of an image supply device is stored to an image storing device. An acquisition means (65) of the image storing device (2) immediately obtains the image data file from the image supply device (1) through a communication means (44) after it is possible to communicate with the image supply device (1) for transmitting the image data file. A dynamic image generating means (67) generates the image data file of a dynamic image from the image data file of plural static images using continuous photographing and included within the obtained image data file. A memory means (46) stores the generated image data file of the dynamic image.

Abstract: Even in case of employing a descriptive rule designated of one image data file to one image of the image output object in the image output request, it is possible to realize an image output process of outputting one image by using a plurality of data files and enables. An image supply device transmits to an image supply device an image output request designating, as an image data file, a plurality of data files used for a determined image output form of outputting one image by use of the plurality of data files. The image output device acquires parts or all of the plurality of data files designated in the image output request from the image supply device, and in case the data file has a determined form, the image output device acquires remaining data files if still existing from the image output device, and outputs one image in the above determined image output form based on the plurality of data files designated in the image output request.

Abstract: A first device is provided with a communicator having a first interface function and a second interface function defined in an asymmetric interface standard. A second device is connected to the first device. The first device detects whether the second device has at least one of the first interface function and the second interface function. Data is transmitted from the first device to the second device, through use of the first interface function, in a case where it is detected that the second device has the second interface function. A signal for processing the data is transmitted from the first device to the second device, through use of the second interface function, in a case where it is detected that the second device has the first interface function.

Abstract: At one of an image supply device storing image data and an image output device performing image processing with respect to the image data which are connected via a communication path through which the image data is communicated, one of a text command described by a markup language and a binary command described by a binary is selected as a command including a control information item for the image processing. From one of the image supply device and the image output device to the other, the selected one of the text command and the binary command is transmitted. At the other one of the image supply device and the image output device, it is performed processing specified by the control information included in the selected one of the text command and the binary command.

Abstract: An image processing method is performed by an image supply device storing image data and an image output device performing image processing with respect to the image data, which are connected via a communication path through which the image data is communicated. A control information item including a script for image processing, which is described by a markup language, is communicated between the image supply device and the image output device. The image data is transmitted to the image output device, based on the script.

Abstract: An image processing method is performed by an image supply device storing image data and an image output device performing image processing with respect to the image data which are connected via a communication path through which the image data is communicated. It is confirmed whether an extended function for a predetermined function is valid in both of the image supply device and the image output device. It is generated a control information item including a script for image processing which is described by a markup language, in a case where it is confirmed the extended function is valid. The control information item is communicated between the image supply device and the image output device. An extension tag corresponding to the extended function is inserted into the script while remaining an existing tag corresponding to the predetermined function.

Abstract: It is generated a control information item including a script for the image processing which is described by a markup language. The control information item is communicated between an image supply device and an image output device connected via a communication path. A control protocol for communicating the control information item is interpreted by a first entity which executes processing for a first hierarchic layer of a communication protocol. A management protocol for managing an image data file including the image data is interpreted by a second entity which executes processing for a second hierarchic layer of the communication protocol which is lower than the first hierarchic layer. A physical layer of the communication path is controlled by a third entity which executes processing for a third hierarchic layer of the communication protocol which is lower than the second hierarchic layer A command in the control information item is translated between the control protocol and the management protocol.

Abstract: An acoustic matching member 1 is used, when a sound is propagated from a first object to a second object, for matching an acoustic impedance of the first object and an acoustic impedance of the second object. The acoustic matching member 1 includes a plurality of fine pieces 2, and at least one of the plurality of fine pieces 2 is bonded with at least another of the plurality of fine pieces at a contact portion so as to form a gap in the acoustic matching member 1.

Abstract: A simplified procedure for preparing a printed matter having a fixed format. A printer 10 makes a radio terminal 25 display an input item reception screen according to form data stored in an input item reception form storing means 32. Input items are received from the radio terminal 25 through the above-mentioned screen. According to a print condition stored in a print condition storing unit 38, these input items are overlaid on a print form, which is stored in a print form storing unit 31, and printed.

Abstract: An ink jet print head is provided having a nozzle forming substrate with a plurality of nozzles formed therein. Vibrators formed on a piezoelectric transducer disposed within the ink jet print head opposite the nozzles are independently drivable. A first gap is formed between the nozzle forming substrate and a vibrator in a region adjacent the nozzles. A second gap is formed between the nozzle forming substrate and a vibrator at a region away from the nozzles having a different dimension than the first gap.

Abstract: A liquid crystal light shutter having means for stabilizing molecular orientation of a liquid crystal material is provided. In one embodiment of the invention, isolation electrodes are provided parallel to and between adjacent common electrodes on a substrate. In an alternate embodiment, the effective gap distance between adjacent common electrodes is at least ten times greater than the distance between opposing substrates.