Abstract: An image forming system that allows communication with a tally service server over a network, comprises: an image forming device configured to execute a job; and a control device which applies a setting configured by a user to the image forming device, and causes the image forming device to execute the job with applying the setting. The control device includes: a setting value arranging part configured to arrange setting values of multiple setting items relating to the job in a predetermined order and combining into one piece, thereby generating setting value array information; a tally information generating part configured to generate tally information in which at least one piece of the setting value array information generated by the setting value arranging part is set as one tally item; and a transmission part configured to send the tally information generated by the tally information generating part to the tally service server.

Abstract: An image forming system that allows communication with a tally service server over a network, comprises: an image forming device configured to execute a job; and a control device which applies a setting configured by a user to the image forming device, and causes the image forming device to execute the job with applying the setting. The control device includes: a setting value arranging part configured to arrange setting values of multiple setting items relating to the job in a predetermined order and combining into one piece, thereby generating setting value array information; a tally information generating part configured to generate tally information in which at least one piece of the setting value array information generated by the setting value arranging part is set as one tally item; and a transmission part configured to send the tally information generated by the tally information generating part to the tally service server.

Abstract: To configure print settings which have less influence on the environment, an MFP includes a document reader to receive image data, a print setting receiving portion to receive print settings to make printouts of the data, an environmental load calculating portion to calculate an environmental load which indicates a degree of influence on the environment based on the received print settings, and an alerting portion to display the calculated environmental load.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus: previously stores first information allowing functions that a plurality of users are authorized to use, respectively, to be determined; receives second information input to determine a user, the second information allowing that user to be determined; determines from the previously stored first information a normal function that the determined user is authorized to use; is set to make the determined normal function available; receives third information input from a first storage medium having the third information stored therein, to determine an extended function, the third information allowing the extended function to be determined; and is set to make the determined extended function available in addition to the normal function set available.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus: previously stores first information allowing functions that a plurality of users are authorized to use, respectively, to be determined, receives second information input to determine a user, the second information allowing that user to be determined, determines from the previously stored first information a normal function that the determined user is authorized to use, is set to make the determined normal function available, receives third information input from a first storage medium having the third information stored therein, to determine an extended function, the third information allowing the extended function to be determined; and is set to make the determined extended function available in addition to the normal function set available.

Abstract: To configure print settings which have less influence on the environment, an MFP includes a document reader to receive image data, a print setting receiving portion to receive print settings to make printouts of the data, an environmental load calculating portion to calculate an environmental load which indicates a degree of influence on the environment based on the received print settings, and an alerting portion to display the calculated environmental load.

Abstract: A metallic sliding cover that covers an image taking lens system when an image taking apparatus is not in use is attached at the front side of the image taking apparatus, and an IC tag of a type that has an internal power supply and an IC tag of a type that has not an internal power supply are stuck to the front side of the image taking apparatus. A plural number of IC tags are alternatively covered with the sliding cover by movement of the cover. Thereby, communication only by one IC tag becomes possible when the image taking apparatus is in use; meanwhile, communication only by the other IC tag becomes possible when the image taking apparatus is not in use. As a result, interference between a plurality of IC tags having mutually different characteristics can be prevented.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to achieve an image-pickup device which, when the user picks up an image of a subject using the image-pickup device, makes it possible to reduce a failure relating to framing techniques and image-pickup techniques. Guide information relating to framing techniques or image-pickup techniques is preliminarily stored in the image-pickup device, and during an image-pickup mode, guide information suitable for the subject is displayed for the user. The guide information includes sample images, GS, etc., and the user is allowed to carry out framing by reference to this displayed image at the time of picking up an image; thus, it becomes possible to reduce a failure in picking up an image.

Abstract: When the IC tag starts communication with an external device, which one of an image capturing mode and a playback mode is selected is determined. In the case where it is determined that the image capturing mode is selected, the IC tag is covered with a slide cover to thereby prohibit the IC tag from communicating with the external device. Since the radio communication with the external device of the IC tag becomes impossible by the prohibition, an influence of an electric wave of radio communication exerted on a captured image at the time of image capturing can be avoided.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus receives subject information stored in an IC tag provided for a subject by performing radio communication with the IC tag, and controls an image capturing operation on the basis of the acquired subject information. For example, the image capturing apparatus sets a color correction parameter and controls white balance on the basis of information on colors of the subject included in the subject information stored in the IC tag.

Abstract: A radio frequency IC tag is attached to an image capturing apparatus. The radio frequency IC tag stores access information for permitting access to the image capturing apparatus through a network. In this state, a reproducing apparatus (e.g., a digital TV or a printer) transmits a predetermined command to the image capturing apparatus based on the access information received from the radio frequency IC tag. In response to the predetermined command, the image capturing apparatus transmits image data to the reproducing apparatus. The reproducing apparatus then receives the image data from the image capturing apparatus, and visibly outputs the image data.

Abstract: A metallic sliding cover that covers an image taking lens system when an image taking apparatus is not in use is attached at the front side of the image taking apparatus, and an IC tag of a type that has an internal power supply and an IC tag of a type that has not an internal power supply are stuck to the front side of the image taking apparatus. A plural number of IC tags are alternatively covered with the sliding cover by movement of the cover. Thereby, communication only by one IC tag becomes possible when the image taking apparatus is in use; meanwhile, communication only by the other IC tag becomes possible when the image taking apparatus is not in use. As a result, interference between a plurality of IC tags having mutually different characteristics can be prevented.

Abstract: This invention intends to produce a model natural to see in which visual characteristics of an object are reflected upon its form. This invention provides with a modifying unit for modifying at least a part of 3-dimensional form data based on 2-dimensional image data obtained by photographing the object. The modifying unit extracts a specified area from the 2-dimensional image data according to a setting condition and modifies a part of the 3-dimensional form data corresponding to that specified area. According to the modified 3-dimensional form data, a model is produced. As an object for photographing, for example, the head of the human being is used. In this case, the specified area corresponds to at least one of the hair, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, irises and lips.

Abstract: A digital data searching apparatus is provided with a data storage for storing digital data and first and second attribute data representing conditions on which the respective digital data were created; a first classifying device for classifying the digital data into i sets based on the first attribute data; a second classifying device for classifying the digital data into j sets based on the second attribute data; a first selecting device for selecting one set from the i sets upon receiving an input from outside; a second selecting device for selecting one set from the j sets upon receiving an input from outside; an extracting device for calculating a product set of the set selected by the first selecting device and the set selected by the second selecting device, and a display controller for displaying the digital data included in the product set on a display device. Digital data satisfying a specified condition can be efficiently searched from a plurality of digital data.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to achieve an image-pickup device which, when the user picks up an image of a subject using the image-pickup device, makes it possible to reduce a failure relating to framing techniques and image-pickup techniques. Guide information relating to framing techniques or image-pickup techniques is preliminarily stored in the image-pickup device, and during an image-pickup mode, guide information suitable for the subject is displayed for the user. The guide information includes sample images, GS, etc., and the user is allowed to carry out framing by reference to this displayed image at the time of picking up an image; thus, it becomes possible to reduce a failure in picking up an image.

Abstract: In a 3-D shape data processing device for producing 3-D shape data from color image data and range image data, a virtual plane is defined at the rear of a range image, and a color image is projected onto the virtual plane. A human figure region rectangle is defined as a rectangle which surrounds a human figure region on the virtual plane, and the range image and the virtual plane are sliced along cutting planes. A line connects an outermost point of measurement and a point at the end of the human figure region rectangle which lie on each of the cutting planes, and a point at the end of the human figure region on the line is defined as a reference point. A region lying between the reference point and the outermost point of measurement is defined as a no-data region, and an additional point is produced in the no-data region. Thus, the device can easily complement the range image data, thereby to easily produce the 3-D shape data based on the range image data.

Abstract: An image is displayed on a monitor after recognizing, based on 3-D data obtained by measuring an object in three dimensions, an error region which is an unmeasurable portion of the object in a measured range. A partial image is extracted corresponding to the error region from a 2-D image obtained by imaging the object. Then the partial image is highlighted on the display. This allows the operator to elect to use, or not, the image in forming a 3-D model of the imaged object, e.g., the face of the operator.

Abstract: A digital data searching apparatus is provided with a data storage for storing digital data and first and second attribute data representing conditions on which the respective digital data were created; a first classifying device for classifying the digital data into i sets based on the first attribute data; a second classifying device for classifying the digital data into j sets based on the second attribute data; a first selecting device for selecting one set from the i sets upon receiving an input from outside; a second selecting device for selecting one set from the j sets upon receiving an input from outside; an extracting device for calculating a product set of the set selected by the first selecting device and the set selected by the second selecting device, and a display controller for displaying the digital data included in the product set on a display device. Digital data satisfying a specified condition can be efficiently searched from a plurality of digital data.

Abstract: Based on image data including a whole image 91, a specified region 91a defining a part of the whole image 91, and character data 91b corresponding to the part of the whole image within the specified region 91a, an image is displayed or printed that has the character data 92b arranged near to an extracted image 92a obtained by extracting from the whole image 91 the part thereof within the specified region 91a.

Abstract: An electronic commerce system includes computers of users, computers of order-acceptors that are distributors of digital cameras and carry out print services of digital images, a computer of a manager that is a maker of digital cameras and a server, and these elements are connected to each other through networks so as to communicate with each other. The server transmits EC site information so as to receive orders of prints from the users, and sets addition points to the respective distributors in accordance with the sales state of digital cameras in the respective distributors. Then, based upon the addition points, the orders of prints, received through the EC site, are distributed to the respective distributors.