Abstract: A method of storage access scheduling for a memory device for a workload of different priority access requests including access requests having a real-time priority. The method includes characterizing the memory device including determining a balanced number (N) of concurrent access requests associated with a concurrent access maximum throughput associated with the memory device. The method also includes characterizing the workload. The method also includes receiving a real-time access request associated with an access request storage location value. The method also includes processing the real-time access request, utilizing a processor, based on the access request storage location value and the values obtained from characterizing the memory device and the workload.

Abstract: Automated inspection method for detecting a defect in a printed image, comprising processing a raster image, sending the raster image to a print process, printing a printed image corresponding to the raster image onto a medium, capturing a target image from at least a part of the printed image at a lower resolution than the printed image, at least in a medium moving direction, converting at least a part of the raster image to a reference image, and comparing the reference image to the target image.

Abstract: A method for pre-print enhancement of a raster image is disclosed. The method includes receiving the raster image, categorizing an element in the raster image as a graphical element or an image element; and if the element is categorized as a graphical element applying graphical enhancement to the graphical element. A computer program product for pre-print enhancement of a raster image is also disclosed.

Abstract: Color image data is compressed by determining the number of colors within a cell of an input image, each cell comprising an N×M array of pixels; in response to determining that the number of colors is greater than a first predetermined threshold, compress the cell using lossy compression; and in response to determining that the number of colors is less than the first predetermined threshold, reduce the number of colors.

Abstract: A method (1400) of storage access scheduling for a memory device for a workload of different priority access requests including access requests having a real-time priority. The method includes characterizing the memory device (1402) including determining a balanced number (N) of concurrent access requests associated with a concurrent access maximum throughput associated with the memory device. The method also includes characterizing the workload (1404). The method also includes receiving a real-time access request (1406) associated with an access request storage location value. The method also includes processing the real-time access request (1408), utilizing a processor, based on the access request storage location value and the values obtained from characterizing the memory device and the workload.

Abstract: Automated inspection method for detecting a defect in a printed image, comprising processing a raster image, sending the raster image to a print process, printing a printed image corresponding to the raster image onto a medium, capturing a target image from at least a part of the printed image at a lower resolution than the printed image, at least in a medium moving direction, converting at least a part of the raster image to a reference image, and comparing the reference image to the target image.

Abstract: Access requests (12) that are to be scheduled to an information storage system (18) include realtime access requests and non-realtime access requests. The realtime access requests are associated with respective completion deadlines. Pending ones of the access requests (12) that are awaiting submission to the information storage system (18) are received. Outstanding ones of the access requests (12) that have been submitted to the information storage system (18) and are awaiting completion by the information storage system (18) are tracked. The pending access requests are submitted to the information storage system (18) based on rules that prioritize the submission of pending access requests such that realtime ones of the pending access requests and realtime ones of the outstanding access requests will be serviced by the information storage system (18) by their associated completion deadlines.

Abstract: A method for pre-print enhancement of a raster image is disclosed. The method includes receiving the raster image, categorizing an element in the raster image as a graphical element or an image element; and if the element is categorized as a graphical element applying graphical enhancement to the graphical element. A computer program product for pre-print enhancement of a raster image is also disclosed.