Abstract: A display control device includes a display control unit configured to control a display unit to output a first image based on a first imaging signal and a second image based on a second imaging signal, the first imaging signal and the second imaging signal being output from an imaging element that outputs the first imaging signal by pixel-thinning for an entire angle of view and outputs the second imaging signal in all of pixels for a partial region in the entire angle of view.

Abstract: A display control device includes a display control unit configured to control a display unit to output a first image based on a first imaging signal and a second image based on a second imaging signal, the first imaging signal and the second imaging signal being output from an imaging element that outputs the first imaging signal by pixel-thinning for an entire angle of view and outputs the second imaging signal in all of pixels for a partial region in the entire angle of view.

Abstract: A position detection device for detecting positions of a non-emitter and an emitter in a detection area includes one or more reflective members disposed around the detection area, illumination light sources to emit light toward the reflective member, light receiving sensors to receive light from the reflective member and light from the light emitter, and a control device to control the illumination light sources and the light emitter. Based on previous detection statuses of the non-light emitter and the light emitter, the control device sets a time ratio of a time of a non-light emitter detection mode to a time of a light emitter detection mode, and sets timings of the non-light emitter detection mode and the light emitter detection mode.

Abstract: A coordinate detecting apparatus includes: a plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units arranged along an outer edge of the coordinate input area, the plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units each including a light-emitting part and a light-receiving part; at least one retroreflective member arranged along the outer edge of the coordinate input area; and a control unit to control the plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units to detect coordinates of a position of input made with a designation input unit in a first detection state or a second detection state.

Abstract: A position detection device for detecting positions of a non-emitter and an emitter in a detection area includes one or more reflective members disposed around the detection area, illumination light sources to emit light toward the reflective member, light receiving sensors to receive light from the reflective member and light from the light emitter, and a control device to control the illumination light sources and the light emitter. Based on previous detection statuses of the non-light emitter and the light emitter, the control device sets a time ratio of a time of a non-light emitter detection mode to a time of a light emitter detection mode, and sets timings of the non-light emitter detection mode and the light emitter detection mode.

Abstract: A projector comprising: an image acquiring unit acquiring projection images; an identification information acquiring unit acquiring identification information of a target device among source devices that provide the projections images; a projecting unit that generates a composite image collectively including the acquired projection images, and projects the composite image on a projection plane; a position coordinates detecting unit detecting position coordinates of a pointing object that operates on the plane; a detecting unit that detects a projection region of a projection image provided by the target device, by using the acquired identification information; a converting unit that, when the position coordinates of the pointing object is in the projection region of the projection image, converts the position coordinates of the pointing object to operating information on a coordinate system of the target device; and a transmitting unit that transmits the operating information to the target device.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an image receiver; an image processor; a projection unit to project a projection image on a projection screen; a coordinate calculator to calculate coordinates of a point in the projection image when the point is identified by a coordinate input device; an interactive communication unit to perform communication related to the interactive input-output capability with the coordinate input device, and the external apparatus; an operation information converter to convert the calculated coordinates of the point and an operation information of the coordinate input device to an operation information for the image projection apparatus and the external apparatus; a distance calculator to calculate distance between the coordinate input device and the projection screen; and an input-action-reproducing determination unit to determine whether movement of coordinates of the point on the projection screen identified by the coordinate input device is reproduced depending on the calculat

Abstract: A coordinate detecting apparatus includes: a plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units arranged along an outer edge of the coordinate input area, the plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units each including a light-emitting part and a light-receiving part; at least one retroreflective member arranged along the outer edge of the coordinate input area; and a control unit to control the plurality of light-emitting and -receiving units to detect coordinates of a position of input made with a designation input unit in a first detection state or a second detection state.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an image receiver; an image processor to convert an image signal to a projection signal; a projection unit to project a projection image on a projection screen; a coordinate calculator to calculate coordinates of a point on the projection screen when the point is identified by a coordinate input device; an interactive communication unit to communicate with the coordinate input device, and an external apparatus; a user direction detector to detect a user direction where a user that performs an operation of inputting the coordinates of the point exists based on the coordinates of the point input by the coordinate input device and coordinates defining an area of the projection screen; and a screen rotation determination unit to determine whether the user is performing the inputting operation and the projection screen is to be rotated based on the detected user direction.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an image receiver; an image processor; a projection unit to project a projection image on a projection screen; a coordinate calculator to calculate coordinates of a point in the projection image when the point is identified by a coordinate input device; an interactive communication unit to perform communication related to the interactive input-output capability with the coordinate input device, and the external apparatus; an operation information converter to convert the calculated coordinates of the point and an operation information of the coordinate input device to an operation information for the image projection apparatus and the external apparatus; a distance calculator to calculate distance between the coordinate input device and the projection screen; and an input-action-reproducing determination unit to determine whether movement of coordinates of the point on the projection screen identified by the coordinate input device is reproduced depending on the calculat

Abstract: A document management apparatus delivers a to-be-delivered document to a delivery destination and collects information about browsing history of the document. The document management apparatus includes: a delivery-pattern determining unit; a delivery-information generating unit; a document delivery unit that delivers the document by transmitting the information of the delivery pattern to a network address of the delivery destination; and a browsing-history management unit that acquires information about browsing history. The delivery-pattern determining unit, when the type of the device is a type not adapted to a function of collecting information about browsing history, determines that a pattern for delivering a program for implementing collection of the information about browsing history together with the document as the delivery pattern.

Abstract: A projector comprising: an image acquiring unit acquiring projection images; an identification information acquiring unit acquiring identification information of a target device among source devices that provide the projections images; a projecting unit that generates a composite image collectively including the acquired projection images, and projects the composite image on a projection plane; a position coordinates detecting unit detecting position coordinates of a pointing object that operates on the plane; a detecting unit that detects a projection region of a projection image provided by the target device, by using the acquired identification information; a converting unit that, when the position coordinates of the pointing object is in the projection region of the projection image, converts the position coordinates of the pointing object to operating information on a coordinate system of the target device; and a transmitting unit that transmits the operating information to the target device.

Abstract: A projector device includes: a projecting unit that projects a projection image onto a projection surface; a receiving unit that receives information transmitted from a pointer operating the projection surface, the information including unique identification information of the pointer and first operation direction information indicating an operation direction of the pointer; a photographing unit that photographs the projection surface; a generating unit that generates second operation direction information indicating an operation direction of the pointer operating the projection surface from multiple photographed images taken by the photographing unit; an associating unit that associates the second operation direction information matching with the first operation direction information with the unique identification information; an operation-information generating unit that generates operation information including the associated unique identification information and second operation direction information; and

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a confirming unit that makes a confirmation request asking whether or not an image projecting apparatus has a distortion correction function to previously correct distortion of a projection image due to projection, to the image projecting apparatus; an instructing unit that issues to the image projecting apparatus a distortion correction instruction to perform distortion correction on the projection image and project the projection image, when the image projecting apparatus has the distortion correction function; and a transmitting unit that transmits the projection image to the image projecting apparatus.

Abstract: Firmware of subsystems included in an information processing apparatus is divided according to functions so as to include data areas containing first version information. Second version information indicating a version of the entire firmware based on the first version information of the data areas. The information processing apparatus includes: an update reception unit in a first subsystem that receives a request for updating firmware and firmware updating data containing third version information; a determination unit in a second subsystem that compares the second version information with the third version information to determine which of the data areas needs to be updated; and a partial update execution unit that requests the first subsystem to transmit a data portion of the firmware updating data corresponding to the data area determined to need to be updated, and stores the data portion in a storage unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit to store data set including version information; an acquiring unit to acquire update-use data set including version information; a providing unit to provide the version information read from the storage unit; a updating management unit to determine whether updating of the data set stored in the storage unit is required, when determined that updating is required based on the acquired version information and the provided version information, updating the data set stored in the storage unit using the update-use data set; and a updating completion determination unit to determine whether the updating of data set by the updating management unit is completed, when determined that the updating of the data set is not completed correctly, the providing unit provides specific version information indicating the updating is not completed correctly instead of the version information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus having a function to cooperatively output, via a cooperative image processing apparatus, document data, including a data sending unit that sends to the cooperative image processing apparatus the document data to be output, for which the total limited number of output times is set, with output setting information including an allocated number of output times for the document data individually allocated for the cooperative image processing apparatus; and a number updating unit that updates the total limited number of output times set for the document data based on the allocated number of output times by subtracting the allocated number of output times from the total limited number of output times, when the data sending unit sends the document data with the output setting information to the cooperative image processing apparatus.

Abstract: Firmware of subsystems included in an information processing apparatus is divided according to functions so as to include data areas containing first version information. Second version information indicating a version of the entire firmware based on the first version information of the data areas. The information processing apparatus includes: an update reception unit in a first subsystem that receives a request for updating firmware and firmware updating data containing third version information; a determination unit in a second subsystem that compares the second version information with the third version information to determine which of the data areas needs to be updated; and a partial update execution unit that requests the first subsystem to transmit a data portion of the firmware updating data corresponding to the data area determined to need to be updated, and stores the data portion in a storage unit.

Abstract: An image processing system includes a first image processing apparatus and a second image processing apparatus connected to the first image processing apparatus. The first image processing apparatus includes a reader reading image data, a storage storing job information, a request unit transmitting a job request as a job to the second image processing apparatus to execute the job corresponding to the job information based on a job execution scheduling, and an introducing unit introducing the job information to the second image processing apparatus. The second image processing apparatus includes a receiver receiving the job request from the first image processing apparatus as the job, a job executing unit executing the job corresponding to the job information, a determining unit determining whether to acquire the job information based on the job execution scheduling, and an acquiring unit acquiring the job information based on a determined result from the determining unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first acquiring unit and a selecting unit. The first acquiring unit acquires information on respective communication capacities of a plurality of transmitters with a facsimile communication function and communication capacity of a partner device to be in facsimile communication with the transmitter. The selecting unit selects a transmitter having communication capacity that is the same as or closest to the communication capacity of the partner device from the plurality of transmitters.