Abstract: According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus is provided for inputting moving image data composed of a plurality of frames, for detecting definitions of a plurality of frames in the moving image data and a range of successive frames indicating an image similar to that of the image of the frame which is arbitrarily designated among the moving image data, and for selecting one of the frames in the moving image data which is inputted based on the definition and the similarity range.

Abstract: A classification information setting method for classifying contents into series comprises: a similarity determination step for determining a similarity between first contents classified into a series and second contents unclassified yet; and a classification setting step for setting, in case the similarity exists, classification information related to the first contents, as classification information for the second contents. At the similarity determination step, the similarity is determined by comparing text data contained in the first contents and text data contained in the second contents.

Abstract: A signal generating method includes a step of determining broadcast programs to be stored in a storing apparatus during a predetermined time period; a step of determining broadcast programs, from the broadcast programs stored in the storing apparatus, to be deleted during the predetermined time period; and a step of generating signals for simultaneously displaying information on the broadcast programs to be stored and information on the broadcast programs to be deleted.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus is provided for inputting moving image data composed of a plurality of frames, for detecting definitions of a plurality of frames in the moving image data and a range of successive frames indicating an image similar to that of the image of the frame which is arbitrarily designated among the moving image data, and for selecting one of the frames in the moving image data which is inputted based on the definition and the similarity range.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus capable of receiving data and displaying objects, the convenience of display operation is improved. More specifically, an information processing apparatus for receiving data described in a markup language and including first hierarchical level elements delimited by predetermined tags and second hierarchical level elements which belong to a range delimited by the predetermined tags, and displaying the received data on a display device, includes a receiving unit for receiving key-input first and second signals, a switching unit for switching selection between the first hierarchical level elements or between the second hierarchical level elements when the first signal is received, and switching selection between the first and second hierarchical level elements when the second signal is received, and a selected element display unit for displaying the selected element on the display device. A desired display object can be selected by a few key input operations.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes a receiving circuit for receiving data transmitted from a sender so as to be simultaneously receivable by a plurality of receivers, and a processing circuit for outputting, to a printer, print data in accordance with both of the data received by the receiving circuit and user information of a user of the signal processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing method and apparatus which uses a memory storing stroke data forming one character together with respective stroke order information to display each stroke data based on the stored stroke order information at an arbitrary speed. In addition, a display speed changing instruction is input into the apparatus and the display speed of the stroke data is changed in response to the display speed changing instruction. In addition, stroke data stored in correspondence to the stroke order information of an input stroke order number is read from the memory and displayed. Further, the stroke data can be displayed under different display conditions such that the stroke order information stored in correspondence to the stroke data can be distinguished from each other.

Abstract: The saturation, the lightness, and the hue of each color used in input image data are calculated by a saturation calculation unit, a lightness calculation unit, and a hue calculation unit, respectively. An achromatic color/chromatic color classification unit classifies the color as an achromatic color or a chromatic color on the basis of the calculated saturation. An achromatic color/lightness order assignment unit assigns, on the basis of the lightness of the color classified as an achromatic color, an achromatic color which can be displayed on an LCD to the color classified as an achromatic color. A chromatic color/hue order assignment unit assigns, on the basis of the hue of the color classified as a chromatic color, a chromatic color which can be displayed on the LCD to the color classified as a chromatic color.

Abstract: An information processing method including memorizing pattern information, memorizing use information of said pattern information memorized, and displaying said pattern information memorized and said use information of said pattern information.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus is provided for inputting moving image data composed of a plurality of frames, for detecting definitions of a plurality of frames in the moving image data and a range of successive frames indicating an image similar to that of the image of the frame which is arbitrarily designated among the moving image data, and for selecting one of the frames in the moving image data which is inputted based on the definition and the similarity range.

Abstract: A color display apparatus, such as a color liquid crystal display apparatus, is composed of a multiplicity of sub-pixels each designed for displaying one of a plurality (k) of mutually different mono-colors and arranged in rows and columns so as to form pixels each with a plurality of mutually adjacent sub-pixels. The sub-pixels and pixels are so arranged that a number n given by dividing a total number of sub-pixels arranged in a row or column with a total number of pixels arranged in the row or column is set to satisfy: 1<n<k, wherein k denotes the plurality of the mono-colors displayed by the sub-pixels. As a result, the pixel pitch can be reduced to provide an increased display density and an improved display quality.

Abstract: A pointed-position detecting apparatus where image output unit visually displays an image, and image input unit inputs the displayed visible image. The input visible image is stored into memory as an original image. The visible image is partially changed by using a manipulation device such as a laser pointer or a pointing rod, and the visible image with the partially-changed area is inputted from the image input unit. Controller extract the changed image area from the input visible image, and detects a pointed position based on the changed image area. Thus, the phenomenon where a user's action with respect to a displayed image is reflected as a change in the image is utilized to detect coordinates and motion at the image area as the object of change.

Abstract: A display method and apparatus for displaying information by projecting a light onto an external projection plane is capable of detecting a deviation amount of a displayed image projected on the projection plane with respect to the display apparatus. Output image data is changed based on the detected deviation amount to offset a distortion of the displayed image, which is displayed using the changed output image data.

Abstract: An operation by which an operator can select a desired route on a screen on which a road network is displayed is simplified, and the selected route can be promptly and accurately inputted. The invention is particularly well-suited in instances where the operator wants to manually select a route according to his or her personal preference, for example, where the operator wants to select a main road which he or she knows well or where he or she wants to pass a road that he or she would like to see. For this purpose, on a map displayed on the basis of road data which has previously been stored, the operator instructs a location near the desired route, and by dragging a pen, for example, sequentially selects the roads near the instructed locus, and thus enabling the instructed route to be determined.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus makes it possible to cut off a desired image with a high extraction rate irrespective of whether or not an inputted image has compression hysteresis. With the image processing method therefor, the inputted image data are at first divided into small blocks, and then, frequency transformation is executed. Further, small blocks are detected with respect to those containing character areas. Subsequently, detection is made as to whether or not any non-reversible compression is processed to the frequency transformed image data. In accordance with the result of such detection, data on a table are retrieved to obtain determination threshold values. On the basis of the determination threshold values thus retrieved, the small blocks containing characters are detected for separation.

Abstract: A pattern recognizing apparatus which recognizes patterns on the basis of a recognition dictionary includes a frequency information updating device for updating a plurality of items of frequency information, respectively assigned to a plurality of reference patterns, in accordance with a reference to at least one of the plurality of reference patterns during recognition and a recognition dictionary reconfiguration device for reconfiguring the recognition dictionary based on a difference between the updated frequency information.

Abstract: An information processing method and apparatus which uses a memory storing stroke data forming one character together with respective stroke order information to display each stroke data based on the stored stroke order information at an arbitrary speed. In addition, a display speed changing instruction is input into the apparatus and the display speed of the stroke data is changed in response to the display speed changing instruction. In addition, stroke data stored in correspondence to the stroke order information of an input stroke order number is read from the memory and displayed. Further, the stroke data can be displayed under different display conditions such that the stroke order information stored in correspondence to the stroke data can be distinguished from each other.

Abstract: In a character input method and apparatus, data can be input by a simple operation using a displayed keyboard. The keyboard is displayed on the picture surface of a display unit, and data is input by designating a key position on the keyboard. The designated key position is detected based on a designated coordinate position on the keyboard. The corresponding operation is identified based on coordinate positions subsequently input on the keyboard, and a specific key code is generated based on the detected key position and the identified operation.

Abstract: An image information transmitting/receiving apparatus for time and cost-saving repetitive transmission. In facsimile communication, image data where further information is added to previously-transmitted image data is often received. In the present apparatus, the original image data is stored, and only difference data from the original image data is transmitted, thus the whole image can be reproduced at the receiving side, using the received difference data. Upon transmitting the difference image information, identification information identifying the difference image information is added to the difference information, and the entire image data to be received by the receiving side is stored. Upon receiving the difference image information, the received difference information is combined with the stored image data, and an image is reproduced based on the combined image data. Further, the image data used for image reproduction is stored as original image data for the next transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a character input apparatus and method which pairs the title of a heading to the region where a character is inputted and determines the character group which can be inputted into the region corresponding to the heading as input candidate characters. When a character is inputted in the region, the heading in that region is discriminated and the characters are recognized referring to the input candidate character group corresponding to the title of the heading.