Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a convertor configured to convert a photographic image into a first image with a specific tone, and a synthesizer configured to synthesize the photographic image on the first image converted by the convertor, at a predetermined transmittance to generate a second image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first display controller configured to display a first image, a touch area detector configured to detect a touched area of the displayed first image, a first processor configured to change a tone of the touched area of the first image, a storage configured to store touched areas detected by the touch area detector, a second display controller configured to display a second image instead of the first image, and a second processor configured to change tones of the touched areas of the second image which are stored in the storage.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first display controller configured to display a first image, a touch area detector configured to detect a touched area of the displayed first image, a first processor configured to change a tone of the touched area of the first image, a storage configured to store touched areas detected by the touch area detector, a second display controller configured to display a second image instead of the first image, and a second processor configured to change tones of the touched areas of the second image which are stored in the storage.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display device configured to display an image, a touch area detector configured to detect a touched area of the image displayed by the display unit, and a processor configured to change a tone of the touched area of the image.

Abstract: In response to operation of a shutter key (3), a digital camera (1) captures a plurality of successive images each including an image of a subject in accordance with settings, and an image of only a motionless background excluding the subject, using an image capturing unit (8), and then detects changes in pixel between the background image and each of the successively captured images. When the detected pixel changes exceed a threshold, or when the images of the subject in the captured images differ largely, a maximum changing-pixel collection area in each of the captured images different from that in another captured image is determined as an image area to be extracted in the former captured image. Then, the determined image area is extracted from the former captured image (FIG. 3).

Abstract: An image capture apparatus comprises an image capture unit, a storage unit configured to store a pattern and an associated synthesizing-object image corresponding to a shape of the pattern, a display unit configured to display a capture image captured by the image capture unit and to superpose the pattern on the capture image, a first detector configured to detect a first control signal when the display unit displays the capture image, a reading unit configured to read from the storage unit the synthesizing-object image when the first detector detects the first signal, and a first display controller configured to control the display unit to superpose the synthesizing-object image on an area where the pattern is superposed.

Abstract: A system extracts a member who matches with search option given by a target member who searches the other members. The target member is informed of URL indicating an open profile web page of the extracted member. The target member refers to the open profile of the introduced member, and sends a message to the introduced member. The target member is charged for the message transmission if the target member sends the message to the introduced member concerned first time. The introduction member refers to the message posted to his/her bulletin board, and refers to an open profile of the message sender. If the introduced member decides to send a reply to the target member after referring to the message and the open profile, the introduced member post a message to a bulletin board of the target member. The introduced member is not charged for the reply transmission.

Abstract: Home pages displayed at terminals are each defined by a combination of multiple parts. The terminal stores home page configuration data and a plurality of items of image data for each part. In creating his or her own home page, the user of the terminal operates an input unit to select an image of each part. Also, the user enters personal information to be made public on the home page. The parts information and personal information thus entered are sent to a server and then stored therein. In order for the user of the terminal to watch another person's home page, the server sends part information of another person's home page as opposed to image data to the user's terminal. The user's terminal combines parts of image data it stores in accordance with the parts information recieved from the server to create and display the another person's home page.

Abstract: A pager comprises a receiver for receiving an image designating code together with a message, a display section, a memory for storing a plurality of images, and a CPU for, based on the image designating code received by the receiver, selecting an associated image and displaying the image together with the message on the display section. When a ringing signal transmitted from a base station is directed to this pager, the pager acquires a subsequent message and displays the associated image together with the message when the message contains an image designating code.

Abstract: A thermal protector includes a bimetal plate which is prevented from being vibrated by a magnetic field produced by a transformer or a motor. A member made of magnetic material is disposed in the vicinity of the bimetal plate. The fixed member for loosely holding the bimetal plate may be made of magnetic material. The fixed metal fitting for connecting a first fixed plate with a movable plate is extended near to the bimetal plate and is made of magnetic material.

Abstract: A pager comprises a receiver for receiving an image designating code together with a message, a display section, a memory for storing a plurality of images, and a CPU for, based on the image designating code received by the receiver, selecting an associated image and displaying the image together with the message on the display section. When a ringing signal transmitted from a base station is directed to this pager, the pager acquires a subsequent message and displays the associated image together with the message when the message contains an image designating code.