Abstract: Conventionally, it is impossible to securely and efficiently implement the judgment of specific images. In order to solve this task, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in including an input unit (in these embodiments, this corresponds to, for example, the interface unit in FIG. 1) for inputting color image data, an judging unit (this corresponds to, or example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the judgment of whether a color image composed of the color image data is a specific image has been already performed, and an image judging unit (this corresponds to, for example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the color image include the specific image if the judgment has not been performed yet.

Abstract: Upon synthesizing objects, information bits indicating the types of objects are lost. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image processing apparatus having discrimination means for discriminating a type of object to be rendered, determination means for determining the presence/absence of synthesis of the discriminated object, synthesis means for synthesizing an object and information of the type of object in accordance with the determination result, and processing means for appending information indicating the type of synthesized object to a rendering result obtained by rendering the object to be rendered in units of pixels.

Abstract: An image processing system and method for copying an original document while maintaining the security of the document and for providing a high quality copy each time a copy is required.

Abstract: Conventionally, it is impossible to securely and efficiently implement the judgment of specific images. In order to solve this task, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in including an input unit (in these embodiments, this corresponds to, for example, the interface unit in FIG. 1) for inputting color image data, an judging unit (this corresponds to, or example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the judgment of whether a color image composed of the color image data is a specific image has been already performed, and an image judging unit (this corresponds to, for example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the color image include the specific image if the judgment has not been performed yet.

Abstract: Conventionally, it is impossible to securely and efficiently implement the judgment of specific images. In order to solve this task, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in including an input unit (in these embodiments, this corresponds to, for example, the interface unit in FIG. 1) for inputting color image data, an judging unit (this corresponds to, or example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the judgment of whether a color image composed of the color image data is a specific image has been already performed, and an image judging unit (this corresponds to, for example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the color image include the specific image if the judgment has not been performed yet.

Abstract: There is provided a service providing system that is capable of preventing personal information on a user who has used a service from being leaked to other users without spoiling the convenience for the user, and increasing the frequency with which the user uses the service. The service providing system includes a service providing apparatus that provides a service for the user, and a password issuing device that issues a password with an expiration date that is made to correspond to identification information held by the user in response to the payment of a fee by the user. The service providing apparatus includes a memory that stores setting data used for simplifying operations relating to the service provided for the user, and a CPU. The CPU authenticates the user according to the identification information on the user, the password issued to the user, and the expiration date thereof, and gives the authenticated user a permission to perform operations on the setting data stored in the memory.

Abstract: Conventionally, it is impossible to securely and efficiently implement the judgment of specific images. In order to solve this task, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in including an input unit (in these embodiments, this corresponds to, for example, the interface unit in FIG. 1) for inputting color image data, an judging unit (this corresponds to, or example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the judgment of whether a color image composed of the color image data is a specific image has been already performed, and an image judging unit (this corresponds to, for example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the color image include the specific image if the judgment has not been performed yet.

Abstract: Conventionally, it is impossible to securely and efficiently implement the judgment of specific images. In order to solve this task, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in including an input unit (in these embodiments, this corresponds to, for example, the interface unit in FIG. 1) for inputting color image data, an judging unit (this corresponds to, or example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the judgment of whether a color image composed of the color image data is a specific image has been already performed, and an image judging unit (this corresponds to, for example, the forgery judging unit in FIG. 1) for judging whether the color image include the specific image if the judgment has not been performed yet.

Abstract: Upon synthesizing objects, information bits indicating the types of objects are lost. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image processing apparatus having discrimination means for discriminating a type of object to be rendered, determination means for determining the presence/absence of synthesis of the discriminated object, synthesis means for synthesizing an object and information of the type of object in accordance with the determination result, and processing means for appending information indicating the type of synthesized object to a rendering result obtained by rendering the object to be rendered in units of pixels.

Abstract: In an image reading apparatus for reading an original image using a light source containing a plurality of color components, a control pulse for dimming the light source is generated by pulse-width modulation symmetrically with respect to a reference timing (for example, the central position in one storage time or the storage start timing) in one predetermined storage time of a line sensor.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a line CCD which reads an original image placed on a glass original table which is illuminated by a light source, and an analog signal processor circuit which adjusts the signal level of the resulting signals, and a unit which sets numeric data which depends on the transmittancy of the glass original table. The analog signal processor circuit controls the amount of adjusting the signal level based on the set numeric data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which processes input image data of Y lines, each consisting of X pixels, using an SIMD processor, comprises a calculation unit including N (X>N>1, Y>N>1) elemental processors capable of parallel-operating; an input unit for dividing and inputting the image data of one line with respect to every N pixels; a storage for storing the input N-pixel image data of the N lines; and an image processor for supplying, from among the stored N-pixel image data of the N lines, the N image data respectively to the N elemental processors, and causing the respective elemental processors to perform the same-kind calculations in parallel. Thus, the image processing apparatus for performing an image process such as error diffusion by using the SIMD processor without using any auxiliary processor for a sequential process can be provided.

Abstract: Upon synthesizing objects, information bits indicating the types of objects are lost. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image processing apparatus having discrimination means for discriminating a type of object to be rendered, determination means for determining the presence/absence of synthesis of the discriminated object, synthesis means for synthesizing an object and information of the type of object in accordance with the determination result, and processing means for appending information indicating the type of synthesized object to a rendering result obtained by rendering the object to be rendered in units of pixels.

Abstract: An image processing system and method for copying an original document while maintaining the security of the document and for providing a high quality copy each time a copy is required. The system and method comprising inputting image information, generating output limitation information corresponding to the image information, storing the image information and corresponding output limitation information, reading a document containing the output limitation information, and outputting the stored image information in accordance with reading of the output limitation information.

Abstract: An image processing system and method for copying an original document while maintaining the security of the document and for providing a high quality copy each time a copy is required.

Abstract: Upon detection of the attachment of a recording medium, an image signal obtained by taking a picture and condition information representing a condition in which the picture is taken are read out from a memory in an image pickup apparatus and recorded on the recording medium. The apparatus is also arranged in such a manner that the condition information recorded on the recording medium may be transferred to the memory. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to process the image signal by using the condition information stored in the memory, even in a situation in which the recording medium is detached. Furthermore, it becomes possible to inherit the condition information even when the recording medium is exchanged.

Abstract: Upon detection of the attachment of a recording medium, an image signal obtained by taking a picture and condition information representing a condition in which the picture is taken are read out form a memory in an image pickup apparatus and recorded on the recording medium. The apparatus is also arranged in such a manner that the condition information recorded on the recording medium may be transferred to the memory. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to process the image signal by using the condition information stored in the memory, even in a situation in which the recording medium is detached. Furthermore, it becomes possible to inherit the condition information even when the recording medium is exchanged.

Abstract: In this invention, an effective pixel count (N) in a horizontal direction of original image data is calculated, and whether this calculated effective pixel count (N) is a natural number multiple of the number (B) of banks is checked. If it is determined that the effective pixel count (N) is a natural number multiple of the number (B) of banks, original image data to which invalid image data is added in the horizontal direction is written in a memory. Since this prevents continuous access from the same bank during memory read, high-speed data access is possible even when original image data is rotated.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to effectively and accurately detect a characteristic of an image. In order to achieve the object, the invention comprises a calculating means for calculating an isolated amount of a pixel value in each of plural areas respectively having different sizes, an integrating means for integrating the calculated isolated amount in a predetermined area, and an extracting means for extracting the image portion having the predetermined attribute, according to the integrated isolated amount.

Abstract: A recording and reproducing apparatus for reproducing an immediately preceding recorded image includes recording circuitry for recording an input image signal on a recording medium. Reproducing circuitry is provided for reproducing an image signal recorded on the median. Control circuitry is provided for causing, immediately after the recording of an image signal for a plurality of consecutive frames on the recording medium, the reproducing circuitry to reproduce a specific still image signal from among the plurality of frames without a manual instruction being provided to the reproducing circuitry.