Abstract: In an inspection assistance method, a processor accepts inspection portion information related to an inspection portion. In the inspection assistance method, the processor acquires a result of an inspection of the inspection portion corresponding to the inspection portion information from a storage media: In the inspection assistance method, the processor displays inspection assistance information on a display. The inspection assistance information notifies a user of information related to an abnormality of the inspection portion detected in a previous inspection. In the inspection assistance method, the processor displays an image of the inspection portion on the display.

Abstract: An endoscope device includes an imaging unit and an operation unit that is configured to receive results of an assessment on an endoscopic image of an object as captured by the imaging unit. A retrieval control unit is configured to retrieve one of assessment assist images stored in a data accumulation unit based on information on the assessment results. A display control unit is configured to display the retrieved one assessment assist image along with the endoscopic image on a display unit.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an operation unit through which recording of an image acquired by an image pickup device can be instructed; and a controller configured to perform control to record, in a main recording unit, a first image acquired by the image pickup device when the image recording is instructed through the operation unit and record, in a sub recording unit, a second image acquired by the image pickup device irrespective of whether the image recording is instructed through the operation unit.

Abstract: An endoscope device includes an imaging unit and an operation unit that is configured to receive results of an assessment on an endoscopic image of an object as captured by the imaging unit. A retrieval control unit is configured to retrieve one of assessment assist images stored in a data accumulation unit based on information on the assessment results. A display control unit is configured to display the retrieved one assessment assist image along with the endoscopic image on a display unit.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an operation unit through which recording of an image acquired by an image pickup device can be instructed; and a controller configured to perform control to record, in a main recording unit, a first image acquired by the image pickup device when the image recording is instructed through the operation unit and record, in a sub recording unit, a second image acquired by the image pickup device irrespective of whether the image recording is instructed through the operation unit.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus comprises an analyzing portion configured, in a folder generating mode for extracting folder generating information regarding generation of a plurality of folders that record a plurality of image data of an inspection object, to analyze an image picked up by an image pickup portion and to extract the folder generating information; a folder generating portion configured to generate a plurality of folders regarding the inspection object based on the folder generating information extracted by the analyzing portion; and an inspection image recording portion configured to record each image data of the inspection object picked up by the image pickup portion in one folder among the plurality of folders generated by the folder generating portion.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus comprises an analyzing portion configured, in a folder generating mode for extracting folder generating information regarding generation of a plurality of folders that record a plurality of image data of an inspection object, to analyze an image picked up by an image pickup portion and to extract the folder generating information; a folder generating portion configured to generate a plurality of folders regarding the inspection object based on the folder generating information extracted by the analyzing portion; and an inspection image recording portion configured to record each image data of the inspection object picked up by the image pickup portion in one folder among the plurality of folders generated by the folder generating portion.

Abstract: When a jam occurs, a jam position detection unit detects a position of a record medium stuck in an image recording apparatus. A restoration mechanism control unit determines whether or not to move a restoration mechanism on the basis of the position of the stuck record medium.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes an image recording unit having a recording head for jetting ink onto a recording medium and performing a recording process, a carrier mechanism for mounting and carrying the recording medium, a movement mechanism for moving the carrier mechanism and a recovery mechanism for applying a recovery process to the recording head. When the recovery process is performed, the recovery mechanism is moved to a first position opposing the recording head and otherwise the recovery mechanism is accommodated in the second position out of a carrier route of the carrier mechanism. Thus, an image recording apparatus capable of simultaneously performing all colors of recovery processes and also accommodating the recovery mechanism in saved space and its control method can be provided.

Abstract: When a jam occurs, a jam position detection unit detects a position of a record medium stuck in an image recording apparatus. A restoration mechanism control unit determines whether or not to move a restoration mechanism on the basis of the position of the stuck record medium.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes an image recording unit having a recording head for jetting ink onto a recording medium and performing a recording process, a carrier mechanism for mounting and carrying the recording medium, a movement mechanism for moving the carrier mechanism and a recovery mechanism for applying a recovery process to the recording head. When the recovery process is performed, the recovery mechanism is moved to a first position opposing the recording head and otherwise the recovery mechanism is accommodated in the second position out of a carrier route of the carrier mechanism. Thus, an image recording apparatus capable of simultaneously performing all colors of recovery processes and also accommodating the recovery mechanism in saved space and its control method can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image forming range varying system of an image forming apparatus, and an image forming range varying method, the system is mounted on the image forming apparatus comprising at least two head rows in which ink heads arranged as predetermined overlap in end portions, in a scanning direction of the ink head with respect to a conveying direction of an image forming medium, and an image of the conveyed image forming medium is detected by an image sensor, both ends shapes of the conveyed image forming medium are detected, and an address of an ink nozzle is set/driven in accordance with the shape of an image to be formed to thereby form the image.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image forming range varying system of an image forming apparatus, and an image forming range varying method, the system is mounted on the image forming apparatus comprising at least two head rows in which ink heads arranged as predetermined overlap in end portions, in a scanning direction of the ink head with respect to a conveying direction of an image forming medium, and an image of the conveyed image forming medium is detected by an image sensor, both ends shapes of the conveyed image forming medium are detected, and an address of an ink nozzle is set/driven in accordance with the shape of an image to be formed to thereby form the image.