Abstract: If a detected orientation of a device is turned 180 degrees from the upright direction, a three-dimensional image that can be viewed normally as a stereoscopic view can be displayed regardless of the orientation in which the device is used, by turning images that are to be viewed respectively by the left and right eyes, and inverting the arrangement of the images that are to be viewed respectively by the left and right eyes.

Abstract: If a detected orientation of a device is turned 180 degrees from the upright direction, a three-dimensional image that can be viewed normally as a stereoscopic view can be displayed regardless of the orientation in which the device is used, by turning images that are to be viewed respectively by the left and right eyes, and inverting the arrangement of the images that are to be viewed respectively by the left and right eyes.

Abstract: It was necessary to prepare display data for the portrait and landscape display modes respectively, since the arrangement of the objects differs between the portrait and landscape display modes.

Abstract: A display control apparatus and a control method for controlling display of a display unit are provided. The display control apparatus detects an orientation of the display unit and controls a display of the display unit in accordance with the detected orientation of the display unit. The screen of the display unit is divided into a first display area, where a display layout is changed in accordance with the orientation of the display unit, and a second display area where a display layout is not changed in accordance with the orientation of the display unit. The display control unit makes the second display area display a first window which changes in accordance with a function to be executed, and makes the first display area display a second window which does not change in accordance with a function to be executed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus removably having an operation panel having a display unit, an imaging unit and a wireless communication unit communicable with the image forming apparatus. In a status where the operation panel is not mounted on the image forming apparatus, an image indicating an operation method is combined with a video image obtained by the imaging unit and displayed on the display unit, and the combined image is displayed.

Abstract: This invention provides the following environment. That is, an original document file corresponding to a document to be copied is specified from image data of that document to be copied, and a print process is made based on the specified file so as to prevent deterioration of image quality. Also, when a document to be copied is not registered, a registration process is executed to suppress deterioration of image quality in an early stage. Furthermore, since the document is converted into vector data, re-use of such document is facilitated, and deterioration of image quality can be suppressed even when an image process such as enlargement or the like is made. To this end, when an original digital file cannot be specified, an apparatus of this embodiment executes a vectorization process (S54), converts the obtained vector data into a data format that can be re-used by an application (S55), and registers the converted file in a file server (S56).

Abstract: According to the present invention, the quality of a small character can be prevented from lowering during copy of an image in an original. An image in an original is read by a scanner, and a recognition unit performs detection of a character size and a character position as well as character recognition. A CPU reads a font from a dictionary in accordance with the recognized character recognized by the recognition unit, and an image is generated based on the character size and the character position detected by the recognition unit and a copy magnification set by an MMI.

Abstract: Stored digital data is searched for on the basis of an input image, difference information is extracted by comparing the retrieved digital data and the input image, and the difference information is composited to the digital data. Digital data generated by composition is stored. When no digital data is retrieved, the input image is converted into vector data, and the image that has been converted into the vector data is stored as digital data. Obtained region segmentation information and an input image are composited, the composite image is displayed on an operation screen of an MFP, and a rectangular block to be vectorized is designated as a specific region from the displayed region segmentation information. A user designates the specific region by designating rectangular blocks in an image using a pointing device.

Abstract: This invention provides an image processing method which allows easy re-use of image information that is stored to minimize deterioration of image quality and the storage capacity. Storage means is searched for original digital data corresponding to each input image. If no original digital data is found, the input image is converted into vector data, and is stored as digital data in the storage means. A sheet including at least one of information associated with the found original digital data when the original digital data is found in the search step and information associated with digital data which is obtained by converting the image into the vector data in the vectorization step and is stored in the storage step when no original digital data is found in the search step is generated, thus providing a sheet that allows easy re-use.

Abstract: Multivalued image information is input, subjected to multivalued processing, and converted into data representing the number of print dots for each pixel. Print dots are counted for each region made up of a plurality of pixels, and a print dot layout in a region of interest is determined in accordance with the count value of print dots in a peripheral region around the region of interest. This arrangement can provide an image processing apparatus and method capable of obtaining a high-quality image without increasing the amount of information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which processes input image data of Y lines, each consisting of X pixels, using an SIMD processor, comprises a calculation unit including N (X>N>1, Y>N>1) elemental processors capable of parallel-operating; an input unit for dividing and inputting the image data of one line with respect to every N pixels; a storage for storing the input N-pixel image data of the N lines; and an image processor for supplying, from among the stored N-pixel image data of the N lines, the N image data respectively to the N elemental processors, and causing the respective elemental processors to perform the same-kind calculations in parallel. Thus, the image processing apparatus for performing an image process such as error diffusion by using the SIMD processor without using any auxiliary processor for a sequential process can be provided.

Abstract: This invention provides the following environment. That is, an original document file corresponding to a document to be copied is specified from image data of that document to be copied, and a print process is made based on the specified file so as to prevent deterioration of image quality. Also, when a document to be copied is not registered, a registration process is executed to suppress deterioration of image quality in an early stage. Furthermore, since the document is converted into vector data, re-use of such document is facilitated, and deterioration of image quality can be suppressed even when an image process such as enlargement or the like is made. To this end, when an original digital file cannot be specified, an apparatus of this embodiment executes a vectorization process (S54), converts the obtained vector data into a data format that can be re-used by an application (S55), and registers the converted file in a file server (S56).

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for processing color image signals. The apparatus comprises a first judgment unit for judging whether or not a pixel of interest belongs to a black line image portion, and outputting a first judgment signal indicating a judgment result, a second judgment unit for judging whether or not pixels in the vicinity of the pixel of interest belong to a black line image portion, and outputting a second judgment signal indicating a judgment result, and a control unit for controlling recording of the pixel of interest based on the first and second judgment signals outputted from the first and second judgment units. With the apparatus, black lines in a color image are satisfactorily reproduced.

Abstract: This invention provides an image processing method which allows easy re-use of image information that is stored to minimize deterioration of image quality and the storage capacity. Storage means is searched for original digital data corresponding to each input image. If no original digital data is found, the input image is converted into vector data, and is stored as digital data in the storage means. A sheet including at least one of information associated with the found original digital data when the original digital data is found in the search step and information associated with digital data which is obtained by converting the image into the vector data in the vectorization step and is stored in the storage step when no original digital data is found in the search step is generated, thus providing a sheet that allows easy re-use.

Abstract: Original digital data stored in a memory is searched for on the basis of an input image, difference information is extracted by comprising the retrieved original digital data and the input image, and the difference information is composited to the original digital data. Furthermore, digital data generated by composition is stored in the memory. Also, original digital data stored in a memory is searched for on the basis of an input image, and when no original digital data is retrieved, the input image is converted into vector data, and the image that has been converted into the vector data is stored as digital data in the memory. Moreover, region segmentation information obtained in a block selection step and an input image are composited, the composite image is displayed on an operation screen of an MFP, and a rectangular block to be vectorized is designated as a specific region from the displayed region segmentation information.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the quality of a small character can be prevented from lowering during copy of an image in an original. An image in an original is read by a scanner, and a recognition unit performs detection of a character size and a character position as well as character recognition. A CPU reads a font from a dictionary in accordance with the recognized character recognized by the recognition unit, and an image is generated based on the character size and the character position detected by the recognition unit and a copy magnification set by an MMI.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of performing high-quality image reproduction to even low-density and color characters in an original is provided. The character is recognized from an image, the character of the original is expanded into a dot font based on the recognition result, and the image is reproduced. Furthermore, the character density of the original is detected, a character style of the character used in the reproduction image is determined according to the detected character density, a size of the character used in the reproduction image is determined according to the detected character density, and density of the character used in the reproduction image is also determined according to the detected character density. Furthermore, a color of the character of the original is detected, and a color of the character used in the reproduction image is determined according to the detected character color.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which processes input image data of Y lines, each consisting of X pixels, using an SIMD processor, comprises a calculation unit including N (X>N>1, Y>N>1) elemental processors capable of parallel-operating; an input unit for dividing and inputting the image data of one line with respect to every N pixels; a storage for storing the input N-pixel image data of the N lines; and an image processor for supplying, from among the stored N-pixel image data of the N lines, the N image data respectively to the N elemental processors, and causing the respective elemental processors to perform the same-kind calculations in parallel. Thus, the image processing apparatus for performing an image process such as error diffusion by using the SIMD processor without using any auxiliary processor for a sequential process can be provided.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for processing color image signals. The apparatus comprises a first judgment unit for judging whether or not a pixel of interest belongs to a black line image portion, and outputting a first judgment signal indicating a judgment result, a second judgment unit for judging whether or not pixels in the vicinity of the pixel of interest belong to a black line image portion, and outputting a second judgment signal indicating a judgment result, and a control unit for controlling recording of the pixel of interest based on the first and second judgment signals outputted from the first and second judgment units. With the apparatus, black lines in a color image are satisfactorily reproduced.

Abstract: A lens barrel comprises an optical system provided within a main body of the barrel, an operation ring used for a photographer to operate the optical system, driving means, used for an electric drive, for generating a driving force transferred to the operation ring via a driving force transfer member, and a rotation restricting stopper for restricting a range of rotation of the operation ring. The rotation restricting stopper is movable between a position for restricting the range of the rotation of the operation ring and a position where the range of the rotation is not restricted, and substantially simultaneously restricts a range of rotation of the driving force transfer member in the position for restricting the range of the rotation of the operation ring.