Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program supporting general-purpose software available for image processing apparatuses provided by a plurality of manufacturers, wherein, when executed, the program causes a computer to perform a method that includes causing a display unit to display an object that receives a setting related to a scaling function of scaling an image acquired by reading a document using the image processing apparatus, and outputting a reading instruction of the document to the image processing apparatus according to the setting received by the object.

Abstract: There is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an application program which causes an information processing apparatus to perform a control method, the application program cooperating with general-purpose scanning software commonly available in image reading apparatuses provided by a plurality of manufacturers, the control method including causing a display of the information processing apparatus to display an object that receives a setting related to an image data gamma correction, and outputting a reading instruction to the image reading apparatus that executes scanning, based on the setting received by the object.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program working with general-purpose scanning software commonly available in image reading apparatuses provided by a plurality of manufacturers, when executed by a computer, the program causes an information processing apparatus to perform a method includes displaying an object that receives a setting of creating image data in which a ground color of a document has been removed, and outputting a reading instruction to the image reading apparatus that executes scanning, based on the setting received by the object

Abstract: A method of easily determining which sheet is conveyed from which sheet storage unit in a case where a test chart is printed on sheets conveyed from a plurality of sheet storage units is provided. The control method includes performing control to convey a first sheet from a first sheet storage unit, printing on the first sheet, based on that the first sheet is a sheet conveyed from the first sheet storage unit, a print test image and first identification information that identifies the first sheet storage unit, performing control to convey a second sheet from a second sheet storage unit, and printing on the second sheet, based on that the second sheet is a sheet conveyed, a print test image and second identification information that identifies the second sheet storage unit.

Abstract: A steering system according to the present disclosure includes a first drive gear and a second drive gear that are provided on a shaft, and a pair of link mechanisms disposed on both sides of the shaft. Each of the pair of link mechanisms includes a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus which comprises a plurality of sheet holding units each configured to hold a sheet and a printing unit configured to print an image, receives a print setting for a first type test chart image to be printed on sheets conveyed from all of the plurality of sheet holding units and for a second type test chart image to be printed on a sheet conveyed from at least one sheet holding unit of the plurality of sheet holding units, and controls the printing unit on a basis of the print setting to convey sheets from each of the plurality of sheet holding units and print the first type test chart image and following thereafter convey a sheet from the at least one sheet holding unit from among the plurality of sheet holding units and print the second type test chart image.

Abstract: A method of easily determining which sheet is conveyed from which sheet storage unit in a case where a test chart is printed on sheets conveyed from a plurality of sheet storage units is provided. The control method includes performing control to convey a first sheet from a first sheet storage unit, printing on the first sheet, based on that the first sheet is a sheet conveyed from the first sheet storage unit, a print test image and first identification information that identifies the first sheet storage unit, performing control to convey a second sheet from a second sheet storage unit, and printing on the second sheet, based on that the second sheet is a sheet conveyed, a print test image and second identification information that identifies the second sheet storage unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that reads a print position adjustment chart using an auto document feeder (ADF) and specifies an appropriate image reading size to include paper edges of the chart is provided.

Abstract: A steering system according to the present disclosure includes a first drive gear and a second drive gear that are provided on a shaft, and a pair of link mechanisms disposed on both sides of the shaft. Each of the pair of link mechanisms includes a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of performing image formation and position adjustment prior to the image formation includes a printing unit capable of printing an adjustment chart used for the position adjustment, a storage unit to store lengths of the adjustment chart in a main scanning direction and in a sub-scanning direction, a reading unit to read the adjustment chart printed by the printing unit and acquire a read image of the adjustment chart, and a cutting unit to cut out an adjustment image from the read image. The reading unit reads the adjustment chart in a maximum range readable by the reading unit to acquire the read image. The cutting unit determines a cutout range of the adjustment image with respect to the read image based on the lengths of the adjustment chart and cuts out the adjustment image in the cutout range.

Abstract: A vehicle control device assists in checking a rear side of an own vehicle. The vehicle control device includes a position estimation unit, an SN index calculation unit, a lane determination unit, and an alarm determination unit. The position estimation unit estimates a lateral position of an other vehicle based on a reflected wave of a radar wave. The SN index calculation unit calculates, based on the reflected wave, an SN index indicating a relationship between level of a noise and level of a signal. In response to determining a lane in which the other vehicle is traveling based on information on the lateral position of the other vehicle, the lane determination unit performs determination on the lane based on the SN index. The alarm determination unit determines whether a condition for issuing an alarm about the other vehicle is satisfied based on a result of determination of the lane.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that reads a print position adjustment chart using an auto document feeder (ADF) and specifies an appropriate image reading size to include paper edges of the chart is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a steering apparatus 1 including: a wheel 2; and a steering unit 5 configured to steer the wheel 2, the steering apparatus 1 being fixable to a vehicle body, wherein the steering unit 5 includes: a steering drive source (an electric motor incorporated in an electric motor unit 61) configured to steer the wheel 2 with a steering rotation axis 63a as an axis, the steering rotation axis 63a being a rotation axis when the wheel 2 is steered; and a manual toe angle adjustment mechanism 7 different from the steering drive source, the manual toe angle adjustment mechanism 7 enabling a toe angle of the wheel 2 to be manually adjusted around the steering rotation axis 63a.

Abstract: Provided is a steering apparatus 1 including: a wheel 2; and a steering unit 5 configured to steer the wheel 2, the steering apparatus 1 being fixable to a vehicle body, wherein the steering unit 5 includes: a steering drive source (an electric motor incorporated in an electric motor unit 61) configured to steer the wheel 2 with a steering rotation axis 63a as an axis, the steering rotation axis 63a being a rotation axis when the wheel 2 is steered; and a manual toe angle adjustment mechanism 7 different from the steering drive source, the manual toe angle adjustment mechanism 7 enabling a toe angle of the wheel 2 to be manually adjusted around the steering rotation axis 63a.

Abstract: An object is to appropriately control a fixing process while making an attempt to increase speed by improving the PPM in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. In the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the control unit decompresses compressed quantized raster image data in units of pages. Then, the control unit derives an image feature quantity from decompressed raster image data in units of pages and notifies the printing unit of the derived image feature quantity. Then, the control unit transfers the decompressed raster image data to the printing unit in units of pages in response to an image transfer request from the printing unit. The printing unit sets a parameter relating to a fixing process in the printing processing based on the notified image feature quantity. Then, the printing unit performs the printing processing in accordance with the set parameter for the decompressed raster image data received from the control unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to this embodiment performs, based on a job setting, conversion of a pixel value of a partial region in an input original image into a predetermined value on image data of the original image, as needed. Subsequently, this image processing apparatus generates a histogram representing the density signal distribution of the image data of the original image or the converted image data. Note that if the above-described conversion is performed, this image processing apparatus corrects the generated histogram by subtracting, from a count of the predetermined number of the generated histogram, the number of sampling points counted in the above-described partial region when the histogram is generated.

Abstract: An object is to appropriately control a fixing process while making an attempt to increase speed by improving the PPM in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. In the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the control unit decompresses compressed quantized raster image data in units of pages. Then, the control unit derives an image feature quantity from decompressed raster image data in units of pages and notifies the printing unit of the derived image feature quantity. Then, the control unit transfers the decompressed raster image data to the printing unit in units of pages in response to an image transfer request from the printing unit. The printing unit sets a parameter relating to a fixing process in the printing processing based on the notified image feature quantity. Then, the printing unit performs the printing processing in accordance with the set parameter for the decompressed raster image data received from the control unit.

Abstract: It is made possible to generate printed matter intended by a user without the user individually performing print setting for a master set and for a copy set. The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes: at least one processor that executes a set of instructions to: acquire a print setting registered in advance, which is applied to printing of a specific kind of set, or a print setting registered in advance, which is applied to printing on a sheet of a specific sheet feed cassette; and apply the acquired print setting registered in advance in a case of performing printing of a plurality of sets including a set that is printed by using a sheet of a first sheet feed cassette and a set that is printed by using a sheet of a second sheet feed cassette based on specific print data for printing the plurality of sets.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to this embodiment performs, based on a job setting, conversion of a pixel value of a partial region in an input original image into a predetermined value on image data of the original image, as needed. Subsequently, this image processing apparatus generates a histogram representing the density signal distribution of the image data of the original image or the converted image data. Note that if the above-described conversion is performed, this image processing apparatus corrects the generated histogram by subtracting, from a count of the predetermined number of the generated histogram, the number of sampling points counted in the above-described partial region when the histogram is generated.