Abstract: An image reading device includes a plurality of light-receiving pixels configured to receive reflected light; a first light-shielding member including a plurality of first openings and disposed between the plurality of light-receiving pixels and a reference surface; a second light-shielding member including a plurality of second openings and disposed between the plurality of first openings and the reference surface; and a plurality of condenser lenses disposed at a distance from the plurality of second openings. The plurality of condenser lenses, the second light-shielding member, the first light-shielding member, and the plurality of light-receiving pixels are disposed at positions at which reflected light sequentially passes through one of the condenser lenses corresponding to each light-receiving pixel, one of the second openings corresponding to the each light-receiving pixel, and one of the first openings corresponding to the each light-receiving pixel and enters the each light-receiving pixel.

Abstract: An image reading device (100) includes a first glass member (52), a plurality of condensing lenses (14) provided on a first surface (52a) of the first glass member (52), a first light blocking member (12) having a plurality of first openings (32) respectively corresponding to the plurality of condensing lenses (14), a second glass member (51) having a third surface (51a) in superimposition with the first light blocking member (12), a second light blocking member (11) having a plurality of second openings (31) respectively corresponding to the plurality of first openings (32), a third glass member (53) having a fifth surface (53a) in superimposition with the second light blocking member (11), a third light blocking member (15) having a plurality of third openings (34) respectively corresponding to the plurality of second openings (31), and a sensor unit (3) having a sensor substrate (9) and a plurality of light receiving pixels (10) arrayed in a predetermined array direction on the sensor substrate (9) and res

Abstract: A piston ring includes: a refined steel including: carbon C in a range of 0.20% mass to 0.90% mass, silicon Si in a range of 0.10% mass to less than 0.60% mass, manganese Mn in a range of 0.20% mass to 1.50% mass, chromium Cr in a range of 0.30% mass to 2.00% mass, and a remnant including: iron Fe, and an unavoidable impurity. A parameter A calculated from the following expression (1) based on contents of the Si, Mn and Cr is 9.0 or less: parameter A=8.8 Si+1.6 Mn+1.7 Cr—expression (1). A parameter B calculated from the following expression (2) based on contents of the C, Si, Mn and Cr is 10.8 or more: parameter B=36 C+4.2 Si+3.8 Mn+4.5 Cr—expression (2).

Abstract: A data recording apparatus that writes data on/reads data from a hard disk drive in response to a data-write/read command received from an upper control device is provided. The data recording apparatus includes a command-aggregating device and a command-issuing device. The command-aggregating device is configured to generate an aggregate command by aggregating contents of a plurality of commands under the conditions that the plurality of commands are of the same kind continuously received from the control device and logical block addresses designated by the plurality of commands are consecutive addresses. The command-issuing device is configured to issue the aggregate command generated by aggregating the plurality of commands to a hard disk drive controller that controls the hard disk drive.

Abstract: In a system for converting an input image signal input from an image input device into an output image signal to be output by an image output device, an image compression unit converts a spectral image input via an image input unit into R, G, and B data, obtains principal component data by making principal component analysis of the spectral image, and stores these data in an input image storage unit. When the principal component data and R, G, and B data are loaded and stored in an output image storage unit, a spectral reflectance reconstruction unit reconstructs the spectral reflectance of each pixel using these data. A printer model determines the dot quantities of inks used to record each pixel in an image output device on the basis of the calculated spectral reflectance, and generates an output image signal for the image output device. In this way, image data which allows to estimate the spectral reflectance characteristics of an input image is provided, and faithful color reproduction can be realized.

Abstract: A coplanar waveguide includes a substrate, a signal line formed on the substrate, a pair of ground conductors formed on the substrate on mutually opposite sides of the signal line, a signal line insulating film disposed between the signal line and the substrate, and a ground conductor insulating film disposed between the pair of ground conductors and the substrate. No corresponding insulating film is present on the substrate between the signal line and the ground conductors. Even if a silicon substrate is used, the attenuation characteristics of the coplanar waveguide are comparable to the attenuation characteristics of coplanar waveguides formed on compound semiconductor substrates.

Abstract: A piston ring includes: a refined steel including: carbon C in a range of 0.20% mass to 0.90% mass, silicon Si in a range of 0.10% mass to less than 0.60% mass, manganese Mn in a range of 0.20% mass to 1.50% mass, chromium Cr in a range of 0.30% mass to 2.00% mass, and a remnant including: iron Fe, and an unavoidable impurity. A parameter A calculated from the following expression (1) based on contents of the Si, Mn and Cr is 9.0 or less: parameter A=8.8 Si+1.6 Mn+1.7 Cr—expression (1). A parameter B calculated from the following expression (2) based on contents of the C, Si, Mn and Cr is 10.8 or more: parameter B=36 C+4.2 Si+3.8 Mn+4.5 Cr—expression (2).

Abstract: An image processing device for performing image correction of a scene by detecting whether a specific object is included in an input image of the scene, and that sets a correction parameter based on the detection result to correct the input image.

Abstract: A data recording apparatus that writes data on/reads data from a hard disk drive in response to a data-write/read command received from an upper control device is provided. The data recording apparatus includes a command-aggregating device and a command-issuing device. The command-aggregating device is configured to generate an aggregate command by aggregating contents of a plurality of commands under the conditions that the plurality of commands are of the same kind continuously received from the control device and logical block addresses designated by the plurality of commands are consecutive addresses. The command-issuing device is configured to issue the aggregate command generated by aggregating the plurality of commands to a hard disk drive controller that controls the hard disk drive.

Abstract: In a system for converting an input image signal input from an image input device into an output image signal to be output by an image output device, an image compression unit converts a spectral image input via an image input unit into R, G, and B data, obtains principal component data by making principal component analysis of the spectral image, and stores these data in an input image storage unit. When the principal component data and R, G, and B data are loaded and stored in an output image storage unit, a spectral reflectance reconstruction unit reconstructs the spectral reflectance of each pixel using these data. A printer model determines the dot quantities of inks used to record each pixel in an image output device on the basis of the calculated spectral reflectance, and generates an output image signal for the image output device. In this way, image data which allows to estimate the spectral reflectance characteristics of an input image is provided, and faithful color reproduction can be realized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method including a step of determining whether a number of storage media usable for one of input and output of processing data is not smaller than one plus a number of storage media necessary for one of input and output of processing data when a request for reconstruction of stored data is detected, a step of identifying storage media to be operated of the usable storage media when a positive result is obtained, a step of specifying one of the storage media to be operated as a storage medium for reconstruction and the other storage media as storage media for one of the input and output of the processing data, and shifting specification of the storage medium for reconstruction in each command cycle, and a step of performing one of the input and output of the processing data and reading of a processing unit for reconstruction in parallel with each other in accordance with the specification of the storage media, and reconstructing the stored data and recording the reconstructed s

Abstract: In a system for converting an input image signal input from an image input device into an output image signal to be output by an image output device, an image compression unit converts a spectral image input via an image input unit into R, G, and B data, obtains principal component data by making principal component analysis of the spectral image, and stores these data in an input image storage unit. When the principal component data and R, G, and B data are loaded and stored in an output image storage unit, a spectral reflectance reconstruction unit reconstructs the spectral reflectance of each pixel using these data. A printer model determines the dot quantities of inks used to record each pixel in an image output device on the basis of the calculated spectral reflectance, and generates an output image signal for the image output device. In this way, image data which allows to estimate the spectral reflectance characteristics of an input image is provided, and faithful color reproduction can be realized.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and information processing apparatus and method employs an output profile read-out unit that, according to a region designated by a preference selection unit, reads out one or more regional profiles from output profiles prepared for each such region. An output profile composing unit then combines the one or more output profiles based on a composition ratio input from the preference selection unit. The output profile is then input to a color matching processor for color matching.

Abstract: Input and output units using different signal processing systems cannot be connected to a single image input apparatus. On the basis of the signal format of image data acquired by the input unit and the signal format of image data that can be processed by the output unit, the signal format of image data to be supplied from the input unit to the output unit is controlled.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a programmable logic device which loads forming circuit information to form a counter circuit to count a value of the number of times of the system reset and to set an initial value of the counter circuit from a memory device on turning on a power source, counts the value of the number of times of the system reset by the counter circuit for each occurrence of the system reset in a current-carrying state, a processor reads in the value of the number of times of the system reset to be stored in the programmable logic device to determine whether or not the value reaches the predetermined reference number of times, and stops starting processing when the value has reached the reference number of times.

Abstract: A host apparatus incorporates a holding-tone generator. The holding-tone generator generates a holding-tone packet. The holding-tone packet is broadcast, as a broadcast packet, to network telephone terminals. Each network telephone terminal receives the holding-tone packet if it assumes a holding state.

Abstract: Estimating the spectral distribution of an object requires not only the time of image sensing by a multi-spectrum camera but also, in order to process all band information acquired, large amounts of memories for storing all the band information of all pixels, and the processing time for processing all the band information. In this invention, when the spectral distribution data of a total wavelength region is to be estimated from color data and a plurality of spectral distribution data different in wavelength region, the color data is acquired, and, on the basis of the configuration of spectral distribution data defined in accordance with the acquired color data, spectral distribution data necessary for the estimation is acquired. In this way, the spectral distribution data of the total wavelength region is estimated.

Abstract: A photographing environmental light spectral distribution detector acquires spectral distribution data of photographing environmental light upon photographing an object image, and an observation environmental light spectral distribution data detector acquires those of environmental light used upon observing a reproduced image. A signal processor converts an image signal photographed by a camera under the photographing environmental light in accordance with the spectral distribution data of respective types of environmental light, generates colorimetric data that an output unit can output, and outputs the colorimetric data to the output unit, thus accurately reproducing the original color of the object while the object is placed under the observation environmental light.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, when moving image data and speech data received via a communications device are displayed on a display unit, speech data corresponding to the moving image data are appropriately distributed to output units and loudspeakers and then output in accordance with a position of the displayed moving image data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method including a step of determining whether a number of storage media usable for one of input and output of processing data is not smaller than one plus a number of storage media necessary for one of input and output of processing data when a request for reconstruction of stored data is detected, a step of identifying storage media to be operated of the usable storage media when a positive result is obtained, a step of specifying one of the storage media to be operated as a storage medium for reconstruction and the other storage media as storage media for one of the input and output of the processing data, and shifting specification of the storage medium for reconstruction in each command cycle, and a step of performing one of the input and output of the processing data and reading of a processing unit for reconstruction in parallel with each other in accordance with the specification of the storage media, and reconstructing the stored data and recording the reconstructed s