Abstract: Information processing method, device and program product capable of retrieving image data suitable for certain image data as a color scheme by a simple operation, in which (1) a piece of image data is selected as a retrieval criterion from among a plurality of image data stored in a first memory device, (2) a color stored in combination with a feature color of the selected image data is extracted from a second memory device for storing a plurality of two-color combinations suitable as color schemes, and (3) image data having the extracted color as a feature color is extracted from the first memory device as a retrieval result.

Abstract: A retrieval apparatus allows keywords to be attached simply and automatically. A feature quantity extractor 15 extracts feature quantities of a registration-target image to obtain a p-dimensional feature vector. A vector converter 16 multiplies the p-dimensional feature vector with a canonical correlation coefficient matrix A2 so as to convert the feature vector into a k-dimensional feature composite variable vector, thus making a scale change. A keyword auto-setting processor 14 obtains q neighboring images based on distances between the feature composite variable vector of the registration-target image and coordinate composite variable vectors of r pre-registered images stored in a vector conversion coefficient storage 10. Then, based on distances between positions of the resulting q neighboring images on the image space and positions of the pre-registered keywords on the keyword space, h neighboring keywords are obtained for each of the neighboring images.

Abstract: To provide an information processing apparatus that selects decorations suitable for image data to display the decorations together with the images. In an information processing apparatus that manages image data together with its content information, a decoration that is suitable for an image assigned by the user, from predetermined decorations, is selected based on event information contained in the content information of the image data. The resulting image displays the selected decoration together with the image assigned by the user.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus which stores and manages image data and is able to output image data in a size equal to the size in the data reading stage independently of the resolutions of an image input device and an image output device. The original size is stored together with the image data in an image data inputting stage. An image output magnification is calculated so as to output an image in a size equal to the size of the original based on the resolution of the image output device and the resolution of the image input device in an image data outputting stage, and enlarged or reduced image data is outputted at the calculated magnification.

Abstract: An information processing device and method and computer program product which allow users to easily determine whether retrieved objects are desired ones or not, by displaying the retrieved objects in a different manner, such as at different display densities, with frames of different thicknesses, according to degree of similarity between a retrieval constraint and the objects themselves or attribute information annexed thereto or words/phrases included therein.

Abstract: Keyword attachment is easily achieved in a short time. An automatic key attachment function deriving section derives an automatic key attachment function from an image quantity of a keyword attached to a designated reference image and a feature quantity of the reference image and stores the function into an automatic key attachment function storing section. A feature quantity calculating section of an image data registering section calculates the feature quantity of a registered image. A keyword estimating section obtains an image quantity from the calculated feature quantity and the automatic key attachment function, estimates the keyword based on this obtained image quantity and attaches the keyword to the registered image data.

Abstract: In image data retrieval, image data that becomes the base of search is specified. When the search is to be carried out according to the distance from the image data on an image map, an automatic setting process of retrieval information is carried out. Here, a keyword, icon, chromaticity and the like of that image data are automatically set as retrieval information. The position of that image data on the image map becomes the center of a range when the ambiguity is set. By setting the ambiguity of the image map, keyword, icon, chromaticity, and the like in this state, the range of ambiguity is displayed, and image data within that range is automatically retrieved. As a result, analogous image data can be searched for according to subtle and ambiguous information or information that cannot be quantified.

Abstract: An information processor system includes a control unit for controlling the entire system mainly formed of a CPU, a display for displaying image data to be edited, a keyboard for entering various inputs, a plurality of mice for applying simple instructions of editing work instead of input from the keyboard, and a printer for printing out image data displayed on the display onto a sheet of paper. The display has four types of images displayed. A plurality of cursors corresponding to each of the plurality of mice are displayed on the screen.

Abstract: A copying machine having an original feeding unit for feeding originals onto a platen glass which is operable in a two-original feeding mode where two originals are placed side by side in a particular position on the platen glass, and a sheet handling unit which is operable in a binding mode where copy sheets which copied images are bound. When the two-original feeding mode is selected, a selection of the binding mode is inhibited. When the two-original feeding mode is selected after the binding mode was selected, a warning is generated to inform that the sheet handling unit becomes impossible to be operated in the binding mode. When a copying operation is started without in spite of the generation of the warning, the binding mode is canceled.

Abstract: A non-invasive glucose concentration measurement apparatus includes: a light source which projects at the sample radiation of a wavelength range including a wavelength at which absorption greatly changes with glucose concentration but does not greatly vary with temperature; a photosensor which receives the radiation which have been projected by the light source, and transmitted through or reflected by the sample, and generates an electrical signal corresponding to a through-transmitted or reflected level of the radiation of the wavelength; and a calculator which calculates a glucose concentration based on the electrical signal. A more accurate glucose concentration can be obtained without the influence of temperature.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body having an image forming portion and a first indicating device for indicating an accumulated number of copies the image forming portion, and an IC card detachable from the main body. The IC card includes a second indicating device for indicating the accumulated number of copies when the IC card is attached. The IC card further includes an arithmetic operation key for inputting a numerical calculation expression. A numerical calculation will be carried out in accordance with the arithmetic operation key.

Abstract: An image duplicating apparatus of the type having an IC-card controlled mode of operation in which are to be established standard conditions for copying operation when predetermined initial requirements are satisfied in the absence of an IC card set in the apparatus, and IC-card optional conditions for copying operation when the predetermined requirements are satisfied in the presence of an IC card set in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a control for selecting duplicating conditions within the apparatus and a memory for storing data representative of the selected duplicating conditions in responses to a first state in which the IC-card is not set in the apparatus, and for storing data fetched from the IC-card in response to a second state when the IC-card is set in the apparatus. The control is responsive to transition from one state to the other for establishing either the standard conditions or the optional conditions for a copying operation.

Abstract: A copying apparatus of the present invention includes an original tray on which a plurality of originals can be placed; a conveying mode selecting apparatus for selecting a first mode and the second mode; a conveying apparatus for taking out one original at a time out of the plurality of originals placed on the original tray in the first mode for setting the same to an exposure position and for taking two originals continuously out of the plurality of originals placed on the original tray in the second mode for setting the same to the exposure position; an automatic paper feeding apparatus for automatically feeding sheets of copy paper of a prescribed the size one by one; a manual paper feeding apparatus for manually feeding sheets of copy paper of an arbitrary size; a paper feeding selecting apparatus for selecting either the automatic paper feeding apparatus or the manual paper feeding apparatus; and a controlling apparatus for inhibiting simultaneous selection of the second mode and the manual paper feedin

Abstract: An electrophotographic copying apparatus including an image forming device for scanning an image of an original document so as to form an electrostatic latent image of the image of the original document on a photosensitive member, three or more developing devices for developing the latent image, a selecting device for selecting two of the developing devices, a region designating device for designating, for the two selected developing devices, regions of the latent image to be developed, respectively and a device for sequentially actuating, on the basis of the designated regions, the two selected developing devices during one scanning operation of the image forming device so as to form a two-color image.

Abstract: A copying machine including a specifying unit movable along the document support for specifying a particular point and operable to divide an area of the document support into a first area, delimited between the exposure start position to the particular point, and a second area delimited between the particular point and the exposure terminating position; a first developing unit with a mass of developing material of first color therein and operable to develop an electrostatic latent image into a visible powder image, a second developing unit with a mass of developing material of second color therein and operable to develop the electrostatic latent image into a visible powder image, and an erasing unit for erasing the electrostatic latent image before the electrostatic latent image is developed by one of the first and second developing unit; a mode specifying unit for specifying relative to the first and second areas one of a first mode in which the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive medium is deve

Abstract: An image duplicating apparatus including a device for designating a localized area of a document sheet bearing visible images, a first input for entering conditions relating to the formation of the images within the designated area, a second input for entering conditions relating to the formation of the images outside the designated area, and image reproducing sections capable of duplicating the images on the whole area of the document sheet onto a single face of a copying sheet, wherein the images within the designated area of the document are duplicated onto the single face of the copying sheet in accordance with the conditions entered by the first input and the images outside the designated area of the document are duplicated onto the single face of the copying sheet in accordance with the conditions entered by the second input.

Abstract: A copying apparatus includes a circulating type original document feeder for feeding a plurality of originals from a tray, one by one, onto an exposure section. Each original is exposed to light from an optical system and an image of each original is copied onto a sheet. The apparatus also includes a counter for counting the number of originals fed from the feeder, a binding unit for binding sheets, and a controller for inhibiting the operation of the binding unit when the value counted by the counter is over a standard. The feeder may operate in a first feeding mode where each original is fed to the exposure section with only its first side facing the optical system, or in a second feeding mode where each original is fed twice to the exposure section, once with its first side facing the optical system and then once with its other side facing the optical system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which forms images on sheets fed selectively automatically or manually, and finishes copy sheets such as stapling them into booklets and/or stamping them under a control provided by an electronic control system. The control system prohibits simultaneous operations of finishing and feeding sheets manually.

Abstract: A scan-mode changeable image duplicating apparatus having operational parameters and modes of operation and operative to duplicate a document in accordance with selected ones of the operational parameters and modes of operation, including a recirculating document feeder unit having a document storage tray and a passageway through which a document is to be withdrawn from the tray and returned to the tray by way of an exposure position in which the document is to be scanned, a scanning unit for scanning a document in the exposure position, the scanning unit being movable back and forth with respect to the exposure position, a control system for controlling the document feeder unit and the scanning unit to operate either in a scanner-moved scanning mode in which the scanning unit is driven to move with respect to the exposure position to scan a document fixedly held in the exposure position and a document-moved scanning mode in which the scanning unit is fixed with respect to the exposure position and scans a do

Abstract: A data input apparatus for inputting control information to a data card for controlling a machine by means of the same comprises a memory in which specification of the machine to be controlled by the card have been stored and an operation panel for inputting operation mode of the machine. If the inputted operation mode is out of the stored specification of the machine, the control information of the machine is not inputted to the data card.