Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system in which images can be displayed at at least a predetermined framerate even with limited processor performance. The image display system having a head-mounted display capable of displaying a three-dimensional image, the image display system includes a selection unit for selecting a viewing object desired by a viewer from the three-dimensional image, a detection unit for detecting a part to view corresponding to the viewing object selected by the selection unit, and a resolution increasing unit for increasing a resolution of the part to view that has been detected, wherein the head-mounted display displays the three-dimensional image in which the resolution of the part to view has been increased at at least a predetermined framerate.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that performs processing concerning the display of a stereoscopic image so as to improve the convenience of a user in viewing a stereoscopic image. A head mount display displays a stereoscopic image using image data including a plurality of images having different viewpoints. The image data is processed based on metadata attached to the image data. In a case where information indicating that the image data is associated with a file format which cannot cause the head mount display to perform display is included in the metadata, the image data is converted into a file format which can cause the head mount display to perform display.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that performs processing concerning the display of a stereoscopic image so as to improve the convenience of a user in viewing a stereoscopic image. A head mount display displays a stereoscopic image using image data including a plurality of images having different viewpoints. The image data is processed based on metadata attached to the image data. In a case where information indicating that the image data is associated with a file format which cannot cause the head mount display to perform display is included in the metadata, the image data is converted into a file format which can cause the head mount display to perform display.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a registration unit configured to register information on a certain person before acquiring image data to be printed, a specification unit configured to specify a number of certain persons in the image data to be printed based on the image data to be printed and the information on the certain person, a determination unit configured to determine a number of copies to be printed based on a number of people obtained by subtracting the specified number of certain persons from a number of people detected from the image data to be printed, and an instruction unit configured to give an instruction for printing the determined number of copies.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a registration unit configured to register information on a certain person before acquiring image data to be printed, a specification unit configured to specify a number of certain persons in the image data to be printed based on the image data to be printed and the information on the certain person, a determination unit configured to determine a number of copies to be printed based on a number of people obtained by subtracting the specified number of certain persons from a number of people detected from the image data to be printed, and an instruction unit configured to give an instruction for printing the determined number of copies.

Abstract: An internal buffer caches data from a memory. A memory address conversion unit receives as input a read request from a request source. A hit determination unit determines whether or not data of any one of two or more read out candidate addresses in which payload data requested by the read request and corresponding are stored has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer. When data of any one of the addresses has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer, a command issue interval control unit outputs to the memory a partial read command to instruct to read data from an address other than the address of the data that has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer out of the read out candidate addresses, after a predetermined delay time has elapsed.

Abstract: A wrapping burst read determination unit determines whether or not a read request is a request of a wrapping read. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a memory address conversion unit extracts a plurality of addresses that includes an address in which payload data requested by the read request is stored, and designates a read out order of data from the plurality of addresses extracted. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a first data holding unit inputs first data read out from an address to which a forefront position in the read out order has been designated among the plurality of addresses, and stores the first data. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a data alignment unit, inputs trailing data read out from an address to which an end position in the read out order has been designated, and extracts payload data and an ECC which are correlated with each other from the first data and the trailing data.

Abstract: An internal buffer caches data from a memory. A memory address conversion unit receives as input a read request from a request source. A hit determination unit determines whether or not data of any one of two or more read out candidate addresses in which payload data requested by the read request and corresponding are stored has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer. When data of any one of the addresses has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer, a command issue interval control unit outputs to the memory a partial read command to instruct to read data from an address other than the address of the data that has been cached or is going to be cached in the internal buffer out of the read out candidate addresses, after a predetermined delay time has elapsed.

Abstract: A wrapping burst read determination unit determines whether or not a read request is a request of a wrapping read. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a memory address conversion unit extracts a plurality of addresses that includes an address in which payload data requested by the read request is stored, and designates a read out order of data from the plurality of addresses extracted. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a first data holding unit inputs first data read out from an address to which a forefront position in the read out order has been designated among the plurality of addresses, and stores the first data. If the read request is the request of the wrapping read, a data alignment unit, inputs trailing data read out from an address to which an end position in the read out order has been designated, and extracts payload data and an ECC which are correlated with each other from the first data and the trailing data.

Abstract: An information processing method which is capable of easily and reliably giving a user information on whether or not the user's information processing apparatus satisfies the requirements for receiving services provided by a service provider. It is determined whether or not a predetermined function and a program for enabling the function are installed in a multi-function printer, as a requirement for receiving a service provided by an application service provider. The result of the determination is displayed on a display of an operating section of the multi-function printer.

Abstract: A communication system which is capable of improving the security of a protected image. The protected image on which a predetermined protection process has been carried out and authentication information are transmitted from an information processing apparatus to an image processing apparatus and an authentication server, respectively. Permission information for permitting removal of the predetermined protection process is issued from the authentication server based on the authentication information, and is obtained by the image processing apparatus. When the protected image is subjected to predetermined image processing carried out by the image processing apparatus, the content of the predetermined image processing is regulated to within a predetermined range indicated by the permission information.

Abstract: A security management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of relating a fingerprint of a user of the print control device to information registered for security authentication system on the print control device, wherein the information is to log into the print control device; and a step of allowing the user to log into the print control device, in case that a fingerprint of the user inputted for logging into the print control device is authenticated based on the related fingerprint.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is communicable with a server and an image forming apparatus. A first set of printing commands is acquired from the server. A raster image processor (RIP) processes an image to form raster image data based on the acquired first set of printing commands. One of the first set of printing commands or the formed raster image data is transferred to the image forming apparatus. The RIP is controlled to form raster image data based on a second set of printing commands when the RIP is not carrying out image processing based on the first set of printing commands, and the second set of printing commands are transferred to the image forming apparatus for image processing based thereon when the RIP is carrying out image processing based on the first set of printing commands.

Abstract: A multifunction printer, connected to a digital rights management (DRM) system through a network, has a reader unit for reading a document or a photograph as an image. The multifunction printer transmits data of the image to the DRM system. The DRM system converts the received image data into data in a DRM format. The multifunction printer enters the converted image data into a digital image data database and/or transmits the data to a destination.

Abstract: A security management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of relating a fingerprint of a user of the print control device to information registered for security authentication system on the print control device, wherein the information is to log into the print control device; and a step of allowing the user to log into the print control device, in case that a fingerprint of the user inputted for logging into the print control device is authenticated based on the related fingerprint.

Abstract: A memory management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of receiving an activation code from a detachable memory connected to the print control device; a step of activating an application software installed in the print control device in case that the activation code in the memory corresponds with an activation code stored in a data file installed in the print control device; wherein the print control device is able to access to the memory by activating the application software.

Abstract: To provide a purification adsorbent capable of effectively removing impurities contained in a perfluorocarbon and obtaining a perfluorocarbon reduced in the impurity content to 1 ppm by mass or less; a process for producing the adsorbent; high-purity octafluoropropane or octafluorocyclobutane; processes for purifying and for producing the octafluoropropane or octafluorocyclobutane; and uses thereof. Purification is performed using a purification adsorbent produced by a method comprising (1) washing an original coal with an acid and then with water, (2) deoxidizing and/or dehydrating the original coal, (3) re-carbonizing the original coal at a temperature of from 500 to 700° C. and (4) activating the original coal at a temperature of from 700 to 900° C. in a mixed gas stream containing an inert gas, carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Abstract: A communication system which is capable of improving the security of a protected image. The protected image on which a predetermined protection process has been carried out and authentication information are transmitted from an information processing apparatus to an image processing apparatus and an authentication server, respectively. Permission information for permitting removal of the predetermined protection process is issued from the authentication server based on the authentication information, and is obtained by the image processing apparatus. When the protected image is subjected to predetermined image processing carried out by the image processing apparatus, the content of the predetermined image processing is regulated to within a predetermined range indicated by the permission information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is capable of efficiently carrying out image processing and hence improving the performance of the whole of an image processing system with the information processing apparatus included therein. A first set of printing commands is acquired from an external information processing apparatus by a CPU 401. Image processing is carried out by a RIP 102 to form raster image data based on the acquired first set of printing commands. One of the first set of printing commands and the formed raster image data is transferred by transmitting channel link means 601 to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing method which is capable of easily and reliably giving a user information on whether or not the user's information processing apparatus satisfies the requirements for receiving services provided by a service provider. It is determined whether or not a predetermined function and a program for enabling the function are installed in a multi-function printer, as a requirement for receiving a service provided by an application service provider. The result of the determination is displayed on a display of an operating section of the multi-function printer.