Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that extracts one or more candidate character strings to be a candidate of an item value corresponding to a predetermined item, from among multiple character strings included in a document image to be processed. The information processing apparatus first obtains information indicating an attribute group of a preset extraction target, then identifies an attribute group to which each of the multiple character strings belongs from among predetermined multiple attribute groups based on a feature vector corresponding to each of the multiple character strings included in the document image to be processed, and subsequently extracts the character string whose identified attribute group is the same as the attribute group of the extraction target from among the multiple character strings included in the document image to be processed, as the candidate character string.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that is capable of restoring a degraded image with high accuracy The image processing apparatus acquires image data including an image of character information and identifies a character type of the character information. A learned model adapted to the identified character type is acquired from a plurality of learned models subjected to machine learning using images for learning, which are associated with a plurality of character type conditions, respectively, and correct answer images associated therewith. The image of character information is input to the acquired learned model to restore the image of character information.

Abstract: A system previously generates a plurality of neural networks by performing learning based on an image data pair generated based on identical original data and differing in resolution. Then, the system determines one neural network out of the plurality of neural networks based on a resolution of input image data and a resolution of an image to be output, acquires post-conversion image data based on the determined neural network and the input image data, and performs outputting that is based on the post-conversion image data.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises a first image processing apparatus and a second image processing apparatus. The first image processing apparatus obtains image data and transmits, to the second image processing apparatus, the obtained image data and information relating to the image data. The second image processing apparatus receives the image data and sets a condition for determining whether the image data is the image data to be processed, and determines whether or not the received image data is the image data to be processed, based on the set condition and the information. The second image processing apparatus executes, when it is determined that the received image data is the image data to be processed, image processing on the image data, based on the information and stores a result of the execution of the image processing.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is capable of communicating with a server apparatus. In the image processing apparatus, an acceptance unit accepts input of a job, and an analysis unit analyzes content of a document included in the inputted job. A search unit searches a database of the server apparatus for relevant content that is related to the document analyzed by the analysis unit. A display control unit displays the relevant content on a display unit of the image processing apparatus based on a result of the search by the search unit.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, an acquisition unit acquires relevant content related to a document included in a job inputted into the image processing apparatus, and a display control unit displays the acquired relevant content on a display unit of the image processing apparatus. An acceptance unit accepts a selection of one of a plurality of output forms from a user, as an output form for the relevant content displayed on the display unit. A control unit generates a job for outputting the accepted relevant content in the output form and controls execution of the generated job.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises a first image processing apparatus and a second image processing apparatus. The first image processing apparatus obtains image data and transmits, to the second image processing apparatus, the obtained image data and information relating to the image data. The second image processing apparatus receives the image data and sets a condition for determining whether the image data is the image data to be processed, and determines whether or not the received image data is the image data to be processed, based on the set condition and the information. The second image processing apparatus executes, when it is determined that the received image data is the image data to be processed, image processing on the image data, based on the information and stores a result of the execution of the image processing.

Abstract: A system previously generates a plurality of neural networks by performing learning based on an image data pair generated based on identical original data and differing in resolution. Then, the system determines one neural network out of the plurality of neural networks based on a resolution of input image data and a resolution of an image to be output, acquires post-conversion image data based on the determined neural network and the input image data, and performs outputting that is based on the post-conversion image data.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, an acquisition unit acquires relevant content related to a document included in a job inputted into the image processing apparatus, and a display control unit displays the acquired relevant content on a display unit of the image processing apparatus. An acceptance unit accepts a selection of one of a plurality of output forms from a user, as an output form for the relevant content displayed on the display unit. A control unit generates a job for outputting the accepted relevant content in the output form and controls execution of the generated job.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is capable of communicating with a server apparatus. In the image processing apparatus, an acceptance unit accepts input of a job, and an analysis unit analyzes content of a document included in the inputted job. A search unit searches a database of the server apparatus for relevant content that is related to the document analyzed by the analysis unit. A display control unit displays the relevant content on a display unit of the image processing apparatus based on a result of the search by the search unit.

Abstract: Image processing apparatuses, methods and storage mediums for use with same are provided herein. In at least one embodiment, an image processing apparatus makes a setting to use a storing unit as a decompression buffer and a compression buffer based on drawing data including compressed image data, and makes a setting not to use the storing unit as a decompression buffer but to use the storing unit as a compression buffer based on drawing data not including compressed image data.

Abstract: An image processing method of performing rasterization of a page in units of band area includes, among other things, performing, in units of band areas, rasterization based on second intermediate data stored in a first memory area for storing intermediate data and compressed raster data stored in a second memory area. The rasterization of the plurality of band areas is performed in parallel. In addition, the performing of the rasterization based on the second intermediate data and the compressed raster data includes selectively decompressing, in units of predetermined areas, a piece of the compressed raster data stored in the second memory area, in accordance with which band areas, of a plurality of band areas, are to be subject to the rasterization.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus which generates an input signal when a mobile information terminal contacts a display surface and makes a wireless communication with the contacting mobile information terminal, it is difficult to make an appropriate display by discriminating whether a contact object is a mobile information terminal or a user's finger. To accomplish this, when a mobile information terminal (200) is placed on a touch panel (104), this placement is recognized based on a wireless communication response (701), and a processing menu for the terminal is displayed. On the other hand, if the user's finger (300) is placed, since no wireless communication response (701) is detected, it is recognized that the contact object is not the mobile information terminal (200), and a general manipulation menu is displayed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which segments a raster image of a region having a predetermined width and a predetermined height includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire print data, a plurality of rendering units each configured to perform rendering in regions each having the predetermined width and a height smaller than the predetermined height based on the print data to generate a raster image of a region having the predetermined width and the predetermined height, the rendering being performed in parallel by the plurality of rendering units, and a segmenting unit configured to segment the generated raster image of the region having the predetermined width and the predetermined height into raster images of a plurality of segment regions each having a width smaller than the predetermined width and the predetermined height.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of processors, a communication unit, and a control unit. The plurality of processors forms a pipeline. The communication unit is configured to communicate data between the plurality of processors. The control unit is configured to assign a function to the plurality of processors. The control unit or the processors set a communication mode according to the function. The communication unit buffers the data in different buffer areas according to the communication mode, thereby communicating the data between the plurality of processors.

Abstract: An image processing method of performing rasterization of a page in units of band area, comprises: generating first data drawing a first group of objects included in the page; storing the generated first data into a first memory area; performing, in units of band areas, rasterization based on the stored first data to generate a first raster data of the page; compressing, in units of predetermined areas, the first raster data; storing the compressed first raster data into a second memory area; deleting the first data from the first memory area; generating second data drawing a second group of objects included in the page; storing second data into the first memory area; performing, in units of band areas, rasterization based on the second data and the compressed first raster data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which segments a raster image of a region having a predetermined width and a predetermined height includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire print data, a plurality of rendering units each configured to perform rendering in regions each having the predetermined width and a height smaller than the predetermined height based on the print data to generate a raster image of a region having the predetermined width and the predetermined height, the rendering being performed in parallel by the plurality of rendering units, and a segmenting unit configured to segment the generated raster image of the region having the predetermined width and the predetermined height into raster images of a plurality of segment regions each having a width smaller than the predetermined width and the predetermined height.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that achieves both power supply to an external device and information processing. Power supply capability to be presented to the external device is determined based on a state of the information processing apparatus. Power is supplied to the external device, based on a request from the external device as to the power supply capability to be presented to the external device. In a case where the state of the information processing apparatus has changed, the power supply capability to be presented to the external device is changed based on the changed state.

Abstract: Image processing apparatuses, methods and storage mediums for use with same are provided herein. In at least one embodiment, an image processing apparatus makes a setting to use a storing unit as a decompression buffer and a compression buffer based on drawing data including compressed image data, and makes a setting not to use the storing unit as a decompression buffer but to use the storing unit as a compression buffer based on drawing data not including compressed image data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes rendering units that refer to rendering data composing partial regions within a page as input data, generates image data by merging the rendered results, and uses the image data as output data. Each rendering unit holds a rendering position of processing that is currently executed by itself, and detects a rendering position of processing that is currently executed by another rendering unit. When rendering for a partial region that is currently processed is completed, a control unit detects a rendering position held in another rendering unit, and changes allotment of a partial region serving as the next rendering target of its rendering unit so as to reduce the difference between time periods until its rendering unit and another rendering unit complete rendering for the next partial region.