Abstract: A determination apparatus includes circuitry configured to: compare signal separation results obtained by a plurality of signal separation algorithms executed on a mixed signal in which signals emitted from a plurality of signal sources are mixed, each of the plurality of signal separation algorithms being an algorithm separating a signal of interest from the mixed signal; and determine a parameter of each of the plurality of signal separation algorithms based on a comparison result.

Abstract: A determination apparatus includes circuitry configured to: compare signal separation results obtained by a plurality of signal separation algorithms executed on a mixed signal in which signals emitted from a plurality of signal sources are mixed, each of the plurality of signal separation algorithms being an algorithm separating a signal of interest from the mixed signal; and determine a parameter of each of the plurality of signal separation algorithms based on a comparison result.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus has a first setting and a second setting that includes a receiver receiving first transmission information and second transmission information including a part of the information, a transmission information storage storing transmission information including the first and the second transmission information, a display processor displaying the first transmission information based on information specified by the information processing apparatus in the first setting, and displaying the second transmission information based on an operation performed on the terminal apparatus in the second setting, and a transmission storage controller controlling the transmission information storage to store the first transmission information based on the specified information in a first storage area for a first setting use in the transmission information storage, and to store the second transmission information based on the operation in a second storage area for a second setting use in the transmission inform

Abstract: An information processing system includes one or more terminal apparatuses and an information processing apparatus connected via a network. The system converts stored information, based on a method determined for each of the terminal apparatuses, into at least first transmission information and second transmission information to be transmitted to the terminal apparatuses; transmits the first transmission information including a first display part of the information to one of the terminal apparatuses and transmits the second transmission information including a second display part of the information different from the first display part to the one of the terminal apparatuses after transmitting the first transmission information; and displays ones of the at least first transmission information and second transmission information.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus has a first setting of displaying a portion of information designated by an information processing apparatus and a second setting of being able to display another portion. The terminal apparatus receives transmission information converted from the information by the information processing apparatus to include a portion to be displayed first and transmission information converted from the information to include another portion; stores the transmission information thus received; and displays, in a case of the first setting, the designated portion and displays, in a case of the second setting, a portion based on an operation performed on the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus receives, upon switching from the second setting to the first setting, the transmission information corresponding to the designated portion based on whether already receiving the transmission information corresponding to the designated portion.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus has a first setting and a second setting that includes a receiver receiving first transmission information and second transmission information including a part of the information, a transmission information storage storing transmission information including the first and the second transmission information, a display processor displaying the first transmission information based on information specified by the information processing apparatus in the first setting, and displaying the second transmission information based on an operation performed on the terminal apparatus in the second setting, and a transmission storage controller controlling the transmission information storage to store the first transmission information based on the specified information in a first storage area for a first setting use in the transmission information storage, and to store the second transmission information based on the operation in a second storage area for a second setting use in the transmission inform

Abstract: A terminal apparatus has a first setting of displaying a portion of information designated by an information processing apparatus and a second setting of being able to display another portion. The terminal apparatus receives transmission information converted from the information by the information processing apparatus to include a portion to be displayed first and transmission information converted from the information to include another portion; stores the transmission information thus received; and displays, in a case of the first setting, the designated portion and displays, in a case of the second setting, a portion based on an operation performed on the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus receives, upon switching from the second setting to the first setting, the transmission information corresponding to the designated portion based on whether already receiving the transmission information corresponding to the designated portion.

Abstract: An information processing system includes one or more terminal apparatuses and an information processing apparatus connected via a network. The system converts stored information, based on a method determined for each of the terminal apparatuses, into at least first transmission information and second transmission information to be transmitted to the terminal apparatuses; transmits the first transmission information including a first display part of the information to one of the terminal apparatuses and transmits the second transmission information including a second display part of the information different from the first display part to the one of the terminal apparatuses after transmitting the first transmission information; and displays ones of the at least first transmission information and second transmission information.

Abstract: A method of transmitting image data from one node to another in a network includes obtaining image data in the node, transmitting the image data to the other node via an IEEE 1394 serial bus using one of isochronous transfer and asynchronous stream, and controlling the other node to form an image in accordance with the image data.

Abstract: A method of controlling an energy saving mode in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of letting the image forming apparatus enter into an energy saving mode in a standby state in which the image forming apparatus is not used, and a step of recovering at least part of functions of the image forming apparatus in response to setting of a data carrier in the image forming apparatus, said data carrier being in a possession of an operator.

Abstract: An information retrieval system includes a a database which holds information items arranged in a hierarchical data structure. An information retrieval device outputs a search result from the database in response to a goodness of fit computed for each of the information items to search criteria. An input unit inputs hierarchy information indicating a hierarchy to which priority is given for outputting of a corresponding search result. A goodness-of-fit change unit assigns a bias value to a goodness of fit computed for each of information items from among the information items held in the database, which are arranged at the hierarchy indicated by the hierarchy information inputted by the input unit, to change the goodness of fit.

Abstract: when receiving reception error information from at least one of a plurality of other transfer destinations which indicates that data reception has not been performed properly as a result of the data transfer being performed by a multicast communication manner for a plurality of other transfer destinations, data re-transfer to the at least one of other plurality of transfer destinations is performed with one selected from the multicast and unicast communication manners according to the number of the at least one of other plurality of transfer destinations which has transmitted the reception error information.

Abstract: A method of controlling an energy saving mode in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of letting the image forming apparatus enter into an energy saving mode in a standby state in which the image forming apparatus is not used, and a step of recovering at least part of functions of the image forming apparatus in response to setting of a data carrier in the image forming apparatus, said data carrier being in a possession of an operator.

Abstract: A method of setting functions in an image forming apparatus having hardware resources used in an image forming process and programs for performing the image forming process includes a step of reading an information content of a data carrier that is in a possession of an operator, and a step of setting a function of the image forming apparatus in response to the read information content.

Abstract: The digital copying machine has a MBD that controls the overall device of the digital copying machine. The machine also has an LDU that controls a drawing laser with which an image is drawn onto a photoconductive drum, an SCU that controls a scanner, and a PCU that controls a control panel through which a user gives an instruction for an operation. These units are directly connected to the MBD by serial cables via their respective high performance serial interfaces.

Abstract: The digital copying machine has a MBD that controls the overall device of the digital copying machine. The machine also has an LDU that controls a drawing laser with which an image is drawn onto a photoconductive drum, an SCU that controls a scanner, and a PCU that controls a control panel through which a user gives an instruction for an operation. These units are directly connected to the MBD by serial cables via their respective high performance serial interfaces.

Abstract: A method of transmitting image data from one node to another in a network includes obtaining image data in the node, transmitting the image data to the other node via an IEEE1394 serial bus using one of isochronous transfer and asynchronous stream, and controlling the other node to form an image in accordance with the image data.

Abstract: when receiving reception error information from at least one of a plurality of other transfer destinations which indicates that data reception has not been performed properly as a result of the data transfer being performed by a multicast communication manner for a plurality of other transfer destinations, data re-transfer to the at least one of other plurality of transfer destinations is performed with one selected from the multicast and unicast communication manners according to the number of the at least one of other plurality of transfer destinations which has transmitted the reception error information.

Abstract: A color matching process which can respond to a type of object to be processed is automatically performed by a printer driver. The color conversion method converts first color image information into second color image information output to a color image outputting apparatus. It is determined whether or not the first color image information includes an instruction for designating a color matching method. A type of each object included in the first color image information is discriminated when the first color image information does not include the instruction for designating a color matching method. One of a plurality of color matching methods suitable for the type of each object is selected in accordance with previously prepared correspondence information between each type of object and each color matching method.

Abstract: A determination unit is used for a functional apparatus, for determining whether or not an external object will use the functional apparatus. The determining unit comprises a detecting unit, a determining sub-unit, a service providing unit. The detecting unit detects movement of an external object. The determining sub-unit determines, based on the result of the detection by the detection unit, whether or not the external object will use the functional apparatus. The service providing unit provides a service which is appropriate based on the determination performed by the determining sub-unit.