Abstract: An image scanning device for scanning an image on a document comprises a document table on which a document to be scanned is placed, a scanning unit which is installed in the document table for scanning an image on a document by projecting light from a light source onto the document in a time-sharing manner and detecting reflected light from the document, a moving unit which moves at least one of the document and the scanning unit to let them move relatively with each other, and a document type judgment unit which judges the type of the document in regard to transmission of light through the document based on a non-lighting period image signal which is outputted by the scanning unit by scanning the document for one line in a main scanning direction in a non-lighting period of the light source.

Abstract: The scanner comprises first and second sensors 21, 22 wherein light receiving elements with 600 dpi resolution are arranged, a first shift register 25 which outputs all the pixel signals received from light receiving elements in the first sensor 21, and a second shift register 26 which outputs pixel signals received from even numbered light receiving elements in the second sensor 22, and selectively executes quality oriented image reading with 300 dpi resolution by utilizing one pixel signal composed of added pixel signals received from two light receiving elements arranged next to each other, or speed oriented image reading with 300 dpi resolution by utilizing pixel signals received from the second shift register.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit; a controller that controls the image forming unit to form, on a recording medium, an image based on image data in accordance with a first print setting; and a data recording unit that records original data of the image data and the first print setting on a non-contact tag attached to the recording medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a data processing unit that processes source data to generate image data, an image forming unit that forms an image, based on the image data generated by the data processing apparatus, on a recording medium equipped with a non-contact tag, and a data recording unit that records data associated with the image data on the non-contact tag.

Abstract: A document data edit device includes an input unit that inputs data in input modes including at least two of a first input mode, a second input mode and a third input mode. Data inputted in the first input mode is formed as an image on a recording medium, data inputted in the second input mode is recorded as data on a non-contact tag attached to the recording medium, and data inputted in the third input mode is formed as an image on the recording medium and recorded as data on the non-contact tag.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit; a data recording unit that records a file on a non-contact tag attached to a recording medium; and a controller that controls the image forming unit to form, on the recording medium, an image indicating a storage location of the file recorded on the non-contact tag at a source of the file.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes: a data reading unit that reads tag data stored in a first non-contact tag attached to the original; an image recording unit that records an image, on a recording medium, based on the image data; a data recording unit that records data read from the first non-contact tag into a second non-contact tag attached to the recording medium; a recording limitation unit that limits at least either one of recording operation by the image recording unit and recording operation by the data recording unit according to the limitation information; an operation unit that inputs an operation; and a limitation information changing unit that changes the limitation information read from the first non-contact tag according to the operation. The data recording unit records limitation information changed by the limitation information changing unit into the second non-contact tag.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: an interface unit which receive a print data and file data; a printing unit which prints an image on a recording medium; a writing unit which stores tag data in a non-contact type tag when the recording medium provides the non-contact type tag; a buffer unit in which a file data is stored, the file data is to be stored in the non-contact type tag; and a control unit which controls the printing unit and the writing unit; wherein the control unit stores the file data in the buffer unit when the file data is received, the control unit controls the printing unit to form an image on the recording medium based upon a content of the print data when the print data is received, the control unit controls the writing unit to store the file data stored in the buffer unit in the non-contact type tag.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises: a printing unit which prints an image on a sheet having a non-contact type tag based upon print data, the non-contact type tag stores tag data and transmits/receives the tag data via a wireless communication; a writing unit which stores the tag data in the non-contact type tag; a data forming unit which forms the print data for 1 sheet based upon a print file which requires a plurality of sheets to be printed; and a control unit which controls the printing unit to print on the sheet based upon the print data for 1 sheet formed by the data forming unit, the control unit which controls the writing unit to store file data corresponding to the print data for 1 sheet to be printed in the non-contact type tag of the sheet as the tag data.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides an image forming apparatus including: a image forming section that forms an image based on a print data on at least one sheet equipped with a non-contact tag; a writing section that wirelessly writes a tag data into the non-contact tag of the at least one sheet; a first cassette that holds a plurality of sheets equipped with first type non-contact tags having a first storage capacity; a second cassette that holds a plurality of sheets equipped with second type non-contact tags having a second storage capacity larger than the first storage capacity; and a selecting section that selects a print cassette from among the first and second cassettes based on a data size of the tag data. The at least one sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming section is provided from the print cassette.

Abstract: An image-reading device includes a document-supporting base, a document-pressing member, a reading unit, a controlling unit, and a determining unit The document-supporting base has a transparent member on which a document is placed. The document-pressing member is disposed on the document-supporting base so as to cover the transparent member. The document-pressing member is capable of opening and closing on the document-supporting base. The reading unit has a light source and capable of reading an image from the document placed on the transparent member while the light source irradiates light on the document. The controlling unit is configured to control the reading unit to execute a first scanning operation to output image signals for the image on the document while the light source is lit, and a second scanning operation to output image signals for the image on the document while the light source is not lit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an indicator display unit that displays an indicator for specifying a selection region. The selection region has a quadrilateral shape defined by a third pair of parallel sides and a fourth pair of parallel sides, which are substantially in parallel with a first pair of parallel sides and a second pair of parallel sides of an image displayed on a display screen, respectively. The indicator indicates positions of the third pair and movably displayed in parallel with the second while the parallel sides of the third pair are retained at a predetermined distance. A position of the third pair is determined in accordance with a decided position of the indicator, and a position of the fourth pair is determined to substantially coincide with the second pair of the image. Image data corresponding to the determined selection region is selected as selected image data.

Abstract: A multifunction device includes an image scanning unit that scans an image on a sheet and creates a first file based on the scanned image, an interface that communicates with an external device and transmits and receives a second file to and from the external device, an image forming unit that forms on a recording sheet an image based on a target file selected from the first file and the second file, the image forming unit being arranged below the image scanning unit, a display, and a controller that controls the display to display a plurality of pieces of information in an arranged manner, the information including at least an image based on the target file.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a key operation unit including a plurality of keys; a display screen; a first storage unit that stores an image data; and a processor that performs a processing. The processing performed by the processor includes displaying a first image corresponding to the image data on the display screen; setting an upper end and a lower end in the first image displayed on the display screen based on a key input from the key operation unit to designate a range between the upper end and the lower end in the first image; selecting image data corresponding to the designated range in the first image; and displaying a second image corresponding to the selected image data on the display screen.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display device; and a processor. The processor operates to: perform a process for processing an image, the process including a plurality of process steps including an image acquiring process step for acquiring an image data and an image processing process step for processing the image data; control the display device to display a plurality of process objects, each of which representing each of the process steps, to be arranged in an order corresponding to an order in which the process steps are performed; and control the display device to display an active process object, which represents an active process step that is currently being performed, in an appearance different from that of other process objects that are currently being not performed.

Abstract: A display support includes a display cover including a display cover surface and a guide groove; a display pivotally mounted by at least one support portion on the display cover, to pivot between a first position and a second position, at which second position the display forms an acute angle with the display cover surface; an input portion covered by the support portion, when the display is in the first position; and the guide groove configured to convey the at least one support portion from a first location to a second location as the display pivots on to the second position, such that at least one support portion uncovers the input portion when the at least one support portion is at the second location. An electronic device, such as a multifunction device includes a housing and a display support.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, an operation unit that allows a user to input commands, a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting items and setting values of the setting items required for carrying out a function of the apparatus, and a controller that is operable to control the display to display on a setting item display region of the display the setting items, accept a command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items while controlling the display to display on the setting item display region the plurality of setting items, and change the setting values in accordance with the command for changing the setting values of the setting items.

Abstract: A communication device includes: a display unit; a storage unit; and an image display control unit. The display unit is capable of displaying two or more pieces of image data at the same time. The storage unit keeps sent historical information containing sent image data and received historical information containing received image data as sent-and-received historical information. The image display control unit controls the display unit to display the sent image data contained in the sent historical information and the received image data contained in the received historical information on the display unit at the same time.

Abstract: An image reading device includes: an original table having a stationary original reading area and a moving original reading area on its top surface; an image reading unit provided inside the original table and moving the reading line in the direction of the width of the stationary original reading area and to the moving original reading area with the direction of the length of the stationary original reading area as the reading line; an original cover openably and closably provided on the original table so as to cover at least the stationary original reading area; and an ADF having an original conveyance path leading from an original tray by way of the moving original reading area to an original output tray. The image reading device reads originals of sizes larger than the readable stationary original size without any size increase of the device.

Abstract: L*a*b* values of an original image are obtained by measuring 6,000 color patterns with a colorimeter. RGB data for the 6,000 color patterns is also obtained by scanning the 6,000 color patterns with the color copier. The colorimeter is used to measure an image, which has been printed by the color copier based on CMY data for about 5,000 colors that is generated by a personal computer, in order to obtain L*a*b* values corresponding to the about 5,000 colors of CMY data. Then, CMY data corresponding to the L*a*b* values for the 6,000 colors is determined based on the relationship between the CMY data and L*a*b* values for the about 5,000 colors using a triangular pyramid interpolating method, thereby determining CMY data corresponding to the 6,000 colors of RGB data. The thus obtained RGB-CMY relationship data for 6,000 colors is compressed into RGB-CMY relationship data for 729 colors, using triangular pyramid interpolation, to obtain a conversion table.