Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes circuitry and a reading device. The circuitry is configured to generate a plurality of patterns in different colors to form the plurality of patterns on a recording medium. The reading device is configured to read the plurality of patterns and a plurality of blank areas adjacent to the plurality of patterns from the recording medium. The circuitry is configured to detect a reading error of the plurality of patterns according to read values of the plurality of patterns and the plurality of blank areas and perform color calibration on a reference color by use of the read values of the plurality of patterns.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image forming device, a reading device, and circuitry. The image forming device is configured to form a first pattern on a recording medium. The first pattern includes a plurality of patches in a plurality of tones. The reading device is configured to read the first pattern. The circuitry is configured to acquire read data of the first pattern from the reading device. The read data includes red, green, and blue (RGB) color space values. The circuitry is further configured to: correct the read data based on information indicating a relationship between a color and a position in the first pattern to reduce variation in readings due to a read position of the first pattern; convert the read data corrected into device-independent data; and adjust a color reproduction characteristic of the image forming device based on the device-independent data.

Abstract: A color inspection device includes a reading device and circuitry. The reading device images a reference object and a color detection object to obtain readings of each of the reference object and the color detection object. The circuitry corrects the readings of the color detection object by using a correction coefficient that is generated from the readings of the reference object and color information measured for each arbitrary region of the reference object.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes circuitry and a reading device. The circuitry is configured to generate a plurality of patterns in different colors to form the plurality of patterns on a recording medium. The reading device is configured to read the plurality of patterns and a plurality of blank areas adjacent to the plurality of patterns from the recording medium. The circuitry is configured to detect a reading error of the plurality of patterns according to read values of the plurality of patterns and the plurality of blank areas and perform color calibration on a reference color by use of the read values of the plurality of patterns.

Abstract: An image data generating method of generating an image from a document includes acquiring, based on light reflected by the document, a first image signal corresponding to a plurality of components in a plurality of visible wavelength ranges and a component having a reflection absorption characteristic in an invisible wavelength range, converting the first image signal into a second image signal including a plurality of device-independent color space components and a black component, and generating image data based on the second image signal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image forming device, a reading device, and circuitry. The image forming device is configured to form a first pattern on a recording medium. The first pattern includes a plurality of patches in a plurality of tones. The reading device is configured to read the first pattern. The circuitry is configured to acquire read data of the first pattern from the reading device. The read data includes red, green, and blue (RGB) color space values. The circuitry is further configured to: correct the read data based on information indicating a relationship between a color and a position in the first pattern to reduce variation in readings due to a read position of the first pattern; convert the read data corrected into device-independent data; and adjust a color reproduction characteristic of the image forming device based on the device-independent data.

Abstract: A color inspection device includes a reading device and circuitry. The reading device images a reference object and a color detection object to obtain readings of each of the reference object and the color detection object. The circuitry corrects the readings of the color detection object by using a correction coefficient that is generated from the readings of the reference object and color information measured for each arbitrary region of the reference object.

Abstract: An image data generating method of generating an image from a document includes acquiring, based on light reflected by the document, a first image signal corresponding to a plurality of components in a plurality of visible wavelength ranges and a component having a reflection absorption characteristic in an invisible wavelength range, converting the first image signal into a second image signal including a plurality of device-independent color space components and a black component, and generating image data based on the second image signal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs color adjustment based on an original document read by a reading device. The image processing apparatus includes an image data acquirer configured to acquire image data that is generated as the reading device reads a gradation pattern formed on a recording sheet; a density corrector configured to extract, from the image data, a color component by which a read value of a process color changes according to variations in a total spectral sensitivity characteristic of the reading device, and correct a read value of the color component to a reference density; and a color adjuster configured to perform the color adjustment on the color component, based on a difference between the read value of the color component that has been corrected to the reference density and a read value that is a reference of the reading device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs color adjustment based on an original document read by a reading device. The image processing apparatus includes an image data acquirer configured to acquire image data that is generated as the reading device reads a gradation pattern formed on a recording sheet; a density corrector configured to extract, from the image data, a color component by which a read value of a process color changes according to variations in a total spectral sensitivity characteristic of the reading device, and correct a read value of the color component to a reference density; and a color adjuster configured to perform the color adjustment on the color component, based on a difference between the read value of the color component that has been corrected to the reference density and a read value that is a reference of the reading device.

Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for treating a polypeptide including a cysteine residue for enhancing the sensitivity of detection thereof in mass spectrometry using charged particles. A mass spectrometry method for a polypeptide including a cysteine residue is provided which includes treating the polypeptide including a cysteine residue with a cyanation agent, treating the cyanated polypeptide with a base, and then desorption ionizing the base-treated polypeptides using charged particles for mass spectrometry.

Abstract: Provided is a sample analysis method of irradiating a sample with a primary ion beam to analyze a secondary ion emitted from the sample by mass spectrometry, the sample analysis method including the steps of cooling a sample placed in a chamber; forming an ice layer on a surface of the cooled sample by discharging one of water and an aqueous solution to the chamber; and irradiating the surface of the sample with the primary ion beam with the ice layer being formed thereon, wherein an amount of the water forming the ice layer is 0.1 ng/mm2 or more and 20 ng/mm2 or less.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: an automatic color determining module that determines whether an image read from an original is a color image or a monochrome image according to a color determination result obtained by a color determining module; a color determination difference detecting module that detects a difference between a color determination result obtained by the color determining module with respect to a test pattern output on a recording medium and a color determination result obtained by the color determining module with respect to the test pattern output on a standard recording medium; and an automatic color selection condition adjusting module that adjusts a white pixel determination threshold and a black pixel determination threshold used for determination by the automatic color determining module according to a color determination difference detection result obtained by the color determination difference detecting module.

Abstract: A method is provided by which a reagent is provided to a living sample, including contacting a thin-film containing a porous body with a living sample containing cells or tissues, and discharging a solution containing at least one or more reagents to a non-contact side of the thin-film by ink-jet to provide the solution to the specific area of the living sample through pores on the thin-film, wherein the smaller diameter of the pores on the porous body relative to the diameter of cells in the living sample enables the reagent to be provided to each individual cell separately. According to this method, the reagent and the reaction product can be fixed while maintaining positioning information of the target substance in the living sample, as a pretreatment for analyzing with high positioning accuracy the target substance in each individual cell in the living sample.

Abstract: There is provided a profile measuring apparatus which measures a profile of an object including: a projection unit which projects a pattern on the object from a projection direction; a measurement unit, which is displaced at a difference position for the projection unit and takes an image of the pattern from a direction different from the projection direction to measure a position on a surface of the object based on an image data obtained with the taken image; an object-rotation unit which rotates the object in two directions; and a pattern-rotation unit which is connected to the projection unit so as to be able to rotate the pattern relative to the object-rotation unit.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: an automatic color determining module that determines whether an image read from an original is a color image or a monochrome image according to a color determination result obtained by a color determining module; a color determination difference detecting module that detects a difference between a color determination result obtained by the color determining module with respect to a test pattern output on a recording medium and a color determination result obtained by the color determining module with respect to the test pattern output on a standard recording medium; and an automatic color selection condition adjusting module that adjusts a white pixel determination threshold and a black pixel determination threshold used for determination by the automatic color determining module according to a color determination difference detection result obtained by the color determination difference detecting module.

Abstract: A pre-treatment method for analyzing a specified portion in a specimen composed of a biological tissue includes the steps of preparing a specimen to be analyzed, determining a specified portion in the specimen; and applying an analysis inhibitor to a portion except the specified portion of the specimen using a droplet spray method.

Abstract: A biological tissue processing substrate for fixing proteins in a biological tissue or degradation products of the proteins, the substrate comprising: a porous body that forms a contact surface with the biological tissue, the porous body holding in pores an enzyme for obtaining the proteins or the degradation products of the proteins from the biological tissue, wherein the proteins or the degradation products obtained by the action of the enzyme are brought into contact with a member consisting of a metal.

Abstract: A more effective noise reduction method is provided. In the method, when mass spectrum information having a spatial distribution is processed, the whole data is taken as three-dimensional data (positional information is stored in an xy plane, and spectral information is stored along a z-axis direction), and three-dimensional wavelet noise reduction is performed by applying preferable basis functions to a spectral direction and a peak distribution direction (in-plane direction).

Abstract: Target molecules in a sample can be detected at an improved sensitivity by means of a mass spectrometer. A sample with or without a matrix is placed on a substrate and irradiated with a converged and pulsed primary beam selected from an ion beam, a neutral particle beam or a laser beam. Secondary ions and neutral molecules are emitted along with protons from the irradiated point of the sample as an electric field is applied between the substrate and an extraction electrode disposed above the substrate. A proton-control electrode is arranged in axial symmetry with the trajectory of the primary beam. A voltage is applied thereto so that the generated electric field decelerates the flying protons to raise their adhering efficiency to the flying neutral molecules.