Abstract: Provided is an image processing device used for image processing in an image forming device that executes linear image forming in a first direction repeatedly in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and executes two-dimensional image forming on a recording medium, the image processing device including: a processor configured to: acquire a phase of a member that contributes to image forming by rotating or circulating in the second direction and calculate, for each of different phases, an input/output gradation characteristic indicating a correspondence relationship in density in the same pixels in pre-output image data and post-output image data acquired by scanning of an image formed on the recording medium; calculates correction data to solve a difference between the input/output gradation characteristic in each of the phases and a reference input/output gradation characteristic; and correct the pre-output image data with the correction data of each of the phases.

Abstract: A lens assembly and an imaging device for realizing low-profileness, and for effectively compensating a change in back focus generated by a change in atmospheric temperature. A lens holder contained in a lens assembly of an imaging device includes an inner frame on which a lens unit is attached, a holding frame provided with a lower end surface fixing a positional relationship with an image sensor, a linking frame for linking the inner frame and the holding frame. The lens holder extends and contracts so that the inner frame and the holding frame distance the lens unit from the image sensor when back focus of the lens unit extends due to change in atmospheric temperature, and brings the lens unit closer to the image sensor when the back focus contracts.

Abstract: A direction judgment unit calculates a first evaluation value based on an image signal of a first focus detection region among focus detection regions to judge a drive direction of a focus lens to be in focus and calculates a second evaluation value based on an image signal of at least one second focus detection region smaller than the first region, the focus detection regions being at least partly the same and being different in size. A control unit determines whether a change of the second evaluation value is a monotonous change when the focus lens is slightly driven a first number of times in a first direction judged on the basis of the first evaluation value and the focus lens is slightly driven a second number of times smaller than the first number of times in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the control unit performs focus adjustment on the basis of the second evaluation value when the change of the second evaluation value is not a monotonous change.

Abstract: To reliably read settings information PD (network settings PD1, printer settings PD2) from memory and correctly set the settings information PD in a printer, a wireless tag 62 storing the settings information PD is disposed to a cover member 40b that is removably installable to a network-connectable printing unit 40a, a reading device 60 that reads the settings information PD from the wireless tag 62 is disposed to the printing unit 40a, and a configurator 50b configures settings based on the read settings information PD.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes air conditioners having a room temperature sensor to detect temperature of rooms, a mobile terminal carried by a user, and information mediation devices configured to cause exchange of information between the air conditioners and the mobile terminal using a public circuit. An air-conditioning management program installed in the mobile terminal is capable of causing an image that includes information related to a registered plurality of the air conditioners to be displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal. When the rooms have been determined to be in a predetermined high-temperature state based on detection results of the room temperature sensor of the registered air conditioners, the information mediation devices provide a push-notification about the high-temperature information to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A printer control method enables even non-technical users to quickly and accurately set printer information in a printer. A control method of a printer 40 having a first interface 46 that connects through a first communication cable C1 to a host computer 20, and a second interface 48 that connects to nonvolatile memory 34 storing printer information through a second communication cable C2, the nonvolatile memory 34 being attached to the first communication cable C1, reads the printer information from the nonvolatile memory 34 through the second communication cable C2 and the second interface 48, and sets the read printer information in the printer 40, at a specific time.

Abstract: A focus adjustment device for carrying out focus adjustment by moving a focus lens, comprises a point light source determination section which determines a point-like light source subject based on the image signals, an orientation stability determination section which determines stability of orientation by detecting orientation of the focus adjustment device, a photometry section which outputs photometric values corresponding to subject brightness based on the image signals, and a focus adjustment section which carries out a focus adjustment operation using the image signals, based on a determination result of the point light source determination section, wherein the point light source determination section, in a state where a point-like light source subject is currently determined, when a determination result of the orientation stability determination section indicates unstable and a photometric value output from the photometry section does not indicate low brightness, determines that the subject is not a po

Abstract: With reference to a correction value revision parameter table, a periodic non-uniformity correction value corresponding to changed rotational speed is obtained from the correction value revision parameter table, and set as a new periodic non-uniformity correction value corresponding to the rotational speed of a rotary component, and thereby a gradation which is an image formation parameter of image data is corrected.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section; a density detection section configured to detect the density of toner image formed on an image bearing member in a sub scanning direction; and a density-unevenness correction section configured to calculate a first correction amount based on the detection result of the density detection section and calculate a second correction amount different from the first correction amount in phase.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes air conditioners having at least one installed function of multiple functions, a mobile terminal carried by a user, and information mediation devices configured to carry out exchange of information between the air conditioners and the mobile terminal using a public network. The mobile terminal has an air conditioning management program configured to manage the air conditioners. The air conditioners store installed function information relating to the functions installed in the air conditioners. The air conditioning management program of the mobile terminal reads out the installed function information via the information intermediation devices, and generates, in accordance with the installed function information, an air conditioner management screen image displayed on a display of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an air conditioner and a LAN connection unit. The air conditioner has a main body and a remote controller configured to transmit operation information to the main body. The air conditioner is configured to be operated by the remote controller. The LAN connection unit is installed in the air conditioner in order to connect the air conditioner to a LAN and to transmit information obtained from the air conditioner through the LAN. The air conditioner is configured so that the remote controller can be used to implement connection settings pertaining to the LAN in the LAN connection unit. The air conditioner has at least one of a display unit and a sound unit, in order to give notification of setting information regarding the connection settings pertaining to the LAN using the remote controller.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes air conditioners having a room temperature sensor to detect temperature of rooms, a mobile terminal carried by a user, and information mediation devices configured to cause exchange of information between the air conditioners and the mobile terminal using a public circuit. An air-conditioning management program installed in the mobile terminal is capable of causing an image that includes information related to a registered plurality of the air conditioners to be displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal. When the rooms have been determined to be in a predetermined high-temperature state based on detection results of the room temperature sensor of the registered air conditioners, the information mediation devices provide a push-notification about the high-temperature information to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A phase difference pixel extraction unit reads phase difference pixel data obtained by performing a storing operation in the same storing time for each of the phase difference pixels in each frame of an imaging operation of an image pickup device. A phase difference pixel calculation unit adds the read frame-by-frame phase difference pixel data of the same coordinates in a current frame and a past frame. A determination unit determines whether to perform a focus detection operation based on the added phase difference pixel data. A ranging calculation processing unit applies the added phase difference pixel data when it is determined, and otherwise applies the phase difference pixel data in the current frame.

Abstract: A focus adjustment device for carrying out focus adjustment by moving a focus lens, comprises a point light source determination section which determines a point-like light source subject based on the image signals, an orientation stability determination section which determines stability of orientation by detecting orientation of the focus adjustment device, a photometry section which outputs photometric values corresponding to subject brightness based on the image signals, and a focus adjustment section which carries out a focus adjustment operation using the image signals, based on a determination result of the point light source determination section, wherein the point light source determination section, in a state where a point-like light source subject is currently determined, when a determination result of the orientation stability determination section indicates unstable and a photometric value output from the photometry section does not indicate low brightness, determines that the subject is not a po

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a data generation unit to sequentially generate projection patterns. A projection unit projects a projection pattern onto a target object every frame. A trigger signal generation unit generates a trigger signal when it is detected that the projection pattern of the current frame, to be projected onto the target object, is different from the projection pattern of a previous frame. An imaging unit images the target object, onto which the projection pattern is projected, according to the trigger signal.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus including an image pickup device having a pixel section with a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged pixels and a frame memory which temporarily stores, in an analog manner, analog image data read out from the pixel section and first to third readout control sections which perform first readout control that reads out image data of all pixels obtained through one exposure from the pixel section and stores the image data in the frame memory and perform second readout control that nondestructively reads out a piece of image data of a smaller number of pixels than all the pixels from the image data of all the pixels stored in the frame memory a plurality of times such that the piece of image data each has different object region size.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming system, including: a conveying unit configured to convey recording paper; an image forming unit configured to print an image on the recording paper; an image reading unit configured to optically read the recording paper and to obtain a read image; and a correction control unit configured to control an execution of a test operation in which a test pattern including one or more thin lines are printed on the recording paper by the image forming unit and in which the test pattern is read by the image reading unit, to collect information indicting operation state of each unit in the execution of the test operation, to evaluate the thin lines in the read image obtained in the test operation in consideration of the collected information and to carry out a correction relating to printing of a specified thin line.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: an image forming unit configured to form an image on a conveyed recording medium; a density detecting unit configured to detect a density of the image formed on the recording medium; a phase detecting unit configured to detect a phase of a predetermined periodic member; a control unit configured to instruct the image forming unit to form a pattern on the recording medium, and to prepare correction data for one period of the periodic member from density data obtained by detecting the density of the pattern; and a density unevenness correcting unit configured to correct image data by repeatedly applying the correction data for one period so as to match with the phase of the periodic member, and to correct the density unevenness in the conveying direction, which is caused due to the periodic member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: an image forming unit configured to form an image on a conveyed recording medium; a density detecting unit configured to detect a density of the image formed on the recording medium; a phase detecting unit configured to detect a phase of a predetermined periodic member; a control unit configured to instruct the image forming unit to form a pattern on the recording medium, and to prepare correction data for one period of the periodic member from density data obtained by detecting the density of the pattern; and a density unevenness correcting unit configured to correct image data by repeatedly applying the correction data for one period so as to match with the phase of the periodic member, and to correct the density unevenness in the conveying direction, which is caused due to the periodic member.

Abstract: An information processing system comprising a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus, wherein the transmitting apparatus comprises: a data embedding unit configured to generate a video signal by embedding image data in an effective display portion of the video signal and embedding control data for controlling processing to be executed using the image data in a portion of the video signal in which the image data is not embedded, and wherein the receiving apparatus comprises: a dividing unit configured to receive the video signal from the transmitting apparatus and divide the video signal into the image data and the control data.