Abstract: Provided is a system for providing a cloud service for display, the system including: an image forming apparatus configured to generate scan data including scanning a document and assign a display device to which the scan data is to be transmitted through a chat room; a cloud configured to receive the scan data from the image forming apparatus and transmit the scan data to the display device; and the display device, wherein the display device is configured to display the scan data received from the cloud.

Abstract: Provided is a cloud providing a cloud service for displaying content, the cloud including: a first server configured to receive a sharing request for content, from an electronic device; a second server configured to determine whether the content is displayable on a display device connected to the cloud, based on a type of a file format of the content; a third server configured to render the content and generate an image file from the rendered content, when it is determined that the content is not displayable; and a fourth server configured to control display of one of the content and the image file on the display device.

Abstract: Provided is a cloud providing a cloud service for displaying content, the cloud including: a first server configured to receive a sharing request for content, from an electronic device; a second server configured to determine whether the content is displayable on a display device connected to the cloud, based on a type of a file format of the content; a third server configured to render the content and generate an image file from the rendered content, when it is determined that the content is not displayable; and a fourth server configured to control display of one of the content and the image file on the display device.

Abstract: Provided is a system for providing a cloud service for display, the system including: an image forming apparatus configured to generate scan data including scanning a document and assign a display device to which the scan data is to be transmitted through a chat room; a cloud configured to receive the scan data from the image forming apparatus and transmit the scan data to the display device; and the display device, wherein the display device is configured to display the scan data received from the cloud.

Abstract: A method of providing voice help at a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at an MFP device, a help request for a task, associated with the use of the MFP device, from a user and providing, at the MFP device, the user with voice help associated with the task. In one embodiment, the task is associated with a topic that the user selects. In another embodiment, the task is associated with correction of an error detected by the MFP device. One embodiment of the invention would provide the user with more “voice” detailed information than with the current technology. Furthermore, a user can easily access and activate complex features of the MFP device via voice help which have not been possible in conventional printing devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automation of multi-function peripheral devices (MFPs) are disclosed. MFPs are configured to identify MFP users and to obtain one or more preferences associated with the identified users. Such preferences may be configured in advance and may provide instructions that allow the MFP to automatically scan and distributes documents provided to the MFP by the user with limited to no user input after user identification. The user preferences may further specify one or more document services to which scanned documents are transmitted. Examples of document services may include, but are not limited to, storage devices and servers, as well as output devices, such as fax and printer devices.

Abstract: System and method for saving and loading user configurations for a multi-function peripheral are disclosed. In one aspect, a multi-function peripheral (MFP) comprises a storage unit having stored therein a software module. The MFP further comprises a control unit configured to execute the software module to a) retrieve a set of user configurations from a portable storage medium at the MFP, and b) load the retrieved user configurations to the MFP.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing help to users of electronic devices, such as multi-function peripherals (MFPs), are disclosed. Help information is maintained in a plurality of storage devices that are in communication with a plurality of MFPs. The storage devices are configured so as to be located remotely from the MFPs. When users request assistance from an MFP, the MFP communicates with the storage devices to obtain the appropriate help information. The storage devices are further configured to allow third parties, including users of the MFPs, as well as MFP vendors, to update the help information, enhancing the assistance received by the users in response to a request for help. Should new applications be installed on the MFPs, help information associated with the new applications may be stored by the storage devices and similarly updated.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to adding custom applications to multi-function peripheral (MFP) devices. In some embodiments, a proxy device is used to provide registration and routing functions to third-party applications operating on host sites. Thus, the proxy device relieves the MFP device of the processing burden associated with application registration and message routing between multiple custom applications and the MFP device. In some embodiments, user interface (UI) templates are used to customize application displays on the MFP device. By using standard templates, such as templates based on XML, the MFP devices may include minimal support for parsing the templates, thereby reducing the burden placed on the device to accommodate the custom applications.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling a MFP are disclosed. In one aspect, the system comprises a MFP having a front panel and an embedded web server. The system also comprises a remote user interface, which is remotely connected to the MFP by the embedded web server and permits modifications to the MFP via front panel commands.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely accessing a device having a scan capability are disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises remotely connecting to the device via the embedded web server, traversing a remote control panel provided by the embedded web server, uploading an electronic document to the device via the remote control panel, and selecting a first control on the remote control panel to process the uploaded document. The front panel comprises a second control associated with a process for a scanned document. The first control corresponds to the second control so as to process the uploaded document according to the process associated with the second control.

Abstract: A method of providing voice help at a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at an MFP device, a help request for a task, associated with the use of the MFP device, from a user and providing, at the MFP device, the user with voice help associated with the task. In one embodiment, the task is associated with a topic that the user selects. In another embodiment, the task is associated with correction of an error detected by the MFP device. One embodiment of the invention would provide the user with more “voice” detailed information than with the current technology. Furthermore, a user can easily access and activate complex features of the MFP device via voice help which have not been possible in conventional printing devices.

Abstract: A method is provided for deriving an objective sharpness metric for objectively determining the level of image sharpness of many and unspecific images having different degrees of sharpness. The method for deriving the objective sharpness metric utilizes sub-band frequency information and false edge information for both an original video sequence and a sharpened sequence to be scored.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting an enhancement vector for a plurality of enhancement functions using a cost function. A sharpness enhancement system is described that receives an input picture and outputs an enhanced picture, the sharpness enhancement system comprising: a plurality of enhancement functions that enhance the input picture; and a picture quality analyzer that selects an enhancement vector for the plurality of enhancement functions, wherein the enhancement vector is selected from a set of vectors based on a cost function that comprises: (1) a gradient analysis, and (2) a dynamic range analysis.

Abstract: A video encoder/decoder with spatial scalable compression schemes using spatial sharpness enhancement techniques is disclosed. The video compression scheme introduces a number of various video enhancement techniques on the base layer. A picture analyzer is used to determine the best or the best mix of various video enhancement techniques. The picture analyzer compares the selected mix of video enhancement techniques with the original full resolution input signal to determine for which of the pixels or groups of pixels a residual enhancement layer is required. Parameters defining the selected mix of video enhancement techniques are transmitted to the decoder layer so the same mix of video enhancement techniques can be used in the decoder layer.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting an enhancement vector for a plurality of enhancement functions using a cost function. A sharpness enhancement system is described that receives an input picture and outputs an enhanced picture, the sharpness enhancement system comprising: a plurality of enhancement functions that enhance the input picture; and a picture quality analyzer that selects an enhancement vector for the plurality of enhancement functions, wherein the enhancement vector is selected from a set of vectors based on a cost function that comprises: (1) a gradient analysis, and (2) a dynamic range analysis.

Abstract: A method is provided for deriving an objective sharpness metric for objectively determining the level of image sharpness of many and unspecific images having different degrees of sharpness. The method for deriving the objective sharpness metric utilizes sub-band frequency information and false edge information for both an original video sequence and a sharpened sequence to be scored.