Abstract: An image receiving apparatus includes: an image acquisition part for acquiring image data; a display control part 21 for displaying the acquired image data on a monitor screen; an image correction select part 23 for selecting image correction to be made to one frame's worth of image data among the acquired image data; a first charging information display part 24 for displaying charging information on the selected image correction; an order contents determination part for determining order contents for image recording processing based upon all the image data acquired; and a second charging information display part 25 for displaying all the charging information on at least the image correction, prior to determination of the order contents.

Abstract: A mail server extracts a character unregistered in a portable terminal from received mail data and affixes the font data of the character concerned to the mail data or inserts a reading tag indicating the reading (pronunciation) of the character concerned into the mail data. The portable terminal additionally registers the font data affixed to the mail data into a font database before the received mail data are displayed. Furthermore, in the display processing of the mail data, a character for which the corresponding font data is unregistered is replaced by a no-font symbol and then displayed. Furthermore, the font of each character constituting the reading tag is read out and this font is displayed subsequently to the no-font symbol.

Abstract: An attribute data transform unit (205) rearranges a bit string which forms attribute information, using descending order data, and sends the rearranged attribute information to an image/attribute data coding unit (206). The image/attribute data coding unit (206) codes the received attribute information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a reduction layout function has as its object to suppress any image degradation in recompressed image data. To achieve this object, an image processing method of this invention has the following arrangement.

Abstract: Techniques for encoding a media object are provided. First information is determined from an input media object. Second information is then determined from the input media object. A first visual representation is created based on the first information and a second visual representation is created based on the second information, wherein an output media object is constructed from the first and second visual representations.

Abstract: A marker corresponding to an editing state at an arbitrary point in time of image data being edited is stored in memory. The image of an arbitrary editing state can be displayed by a user selecting the displayed marker. The original image data is not updated. When saving the image data file, the saved editing state at an arbitrary point of time can be saved as a single file together with the original image data. By selecting a plurality of markers, images corresponding to a plurality of processing states can be displayed simultaneously. A marker can be used to create a new image data file of a desired processing state, or a plurality of markers can be selected to create a plurality of new image data files. Image data can be displayed as thumbnail images, and thumbnail images and ordinary images can be concurrently displayed.

Abstract: An image signal modulation method is applicable to an optical scanner to obtain compensated image when the light source is not stable during starting. It first scans a document to get corresponding optoelectronic signals of pixels at different positions. Then, it transfers the optoelectronic signals to a memory unit for adjusting a shading table and parameters of an ASIC to compensate the brightness of each pixel, resemble a condition of stable luminosity, and generate an updated shading table. Finally, it compensates the optoelectronic signals of each corresponding pixel according to the updated shading table, and obtains the scanned image data. The compensation solves the problem of luminosity changing and variation during starting of scanning so that an instant use of scanner is available.

Abstract: To reduce random noise caused by address setting in an apparatus that controls a read address of an image sensing device, without causing a significant increase in circuit complexity. A ring shift register sets a low-order address value depending on a value in steps of which an overall address value is incremented, and a Gray code counter sets a high-order address value. In the ring shift register, a carry from the lowest-order bit to the highest-order bit does not occur, and thus use of the ring shift register makes it possible to reduce the maximum number of toggled bits. The Gray code counter does not need to include a complicated circuit for switching the value in steps of which to increment the high-order address value.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: three line sensors; a mover moving a platen at a rate relative to the three line sensors; an interline corrector synchronizing the three line sensors' outputs to be a pixel having read a single location on an original; NOR and AND devices comparing three data corresponding to a single location on the original to detect a noise pixel; a determiner depending on a color of a pixel neighboring a pixel to be processed selected from pixels arranged in the main scanning direction, to determine first data from which a noise pixel is initially detected; and a determiner invalidating a noise pixel identical in location in the main scanning direction to the pixel to be processed, that is included in a line input prior to a line including the pixel detected from the first data and that is detected from data other than the first data.

Abstract: A color chart comprises: at least one reference patch formed with at least one color material, the reference patch having a predetermined reference color; a first adjacent patch adjacent to the reference patch; and a second adjacent patch adjacent to the reference patch. The first adjacent patch is formed in such a manner that the reference color is reproduced with a plurality of colors of color materials including a color material different from the color material of the reference patch. The second adjacent patch is formed with same color material as the color materials of the first adjacent patch and use level of color material of a balance that is different from a balance of use level of the color material of the first adjacent patch.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus includes a light source and a plurality of light sensors. The light source and the plurality of light sensors define at least one ultraviolet light channel and at least one visible light channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting colour video signals, in particular the colour video signals produced by a film analyzer. The inventive device comprises a matrix which is flown by the colour video signals and makes it possible to regulate the components of three basic colours into colour video signals passing through the matrix. Said invention uses means for controlling the matrix with respect to hues which correspond to the colour video signals, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided an output apparatus capable of outputting an image of high quality even if unreproducible colors are converted into reproducible colors among colors included in an image. The output apparatus, which converts unreproducible colors into reproducible colors among colors included in an image to output the image, includes a color unreproducible region extracting unit operable to extract a color unreproducible region that is a region including a color capable of not being reproduced by the output apparatus among the colors included in the image, a first color converting unit operable to convert a color of the color unreproducible region into a color capable of being reproduced by the output apparatus, and a second color converting unit operable to convert colors of regions besides the color unreproducible region based on positional relationship in the image between the color unreproducible region and the regions besides the color unreproducible region.

Abstract: In a client, a photo frame for which guidelines have been set at predetermined positions based on an operator's setting operation is provided as a trimming frame TF with guidelines. While the trimming frame TF with guidelines is displayed on a processing object image in an overlapping manner, the trimming frame TF with guidelines is shifted and displayed on the processing object image based on the operator's shifting operation as well as the trimming frame TF with guidelines is enlarged or contracted and displayed so as to become a similar form based on the operator's enlarging or contracting operation. The operator can thus shift and enlarge or contract the trimming frame TF with guidelines so that the guidelines set by him/herself and a target contained in the processing object image have a desirable positional relationship.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a 3D image printing system capable of generating a 3D print image suitable for a printing apparatus from edited 3D image information and printing the generated 3D print image. A 3D image printing system according to this invention includes a managing apparatus which saves the first 3D image information used to generate a 3D image, an editing apparatus which edits the 3D image, and a printing apparatus which prints the 3D image, wherein the editing apparatus edits the first 3D image information received from the managing apparatus in accordance with 3D editing operation, and the managing apparatus receives the second 3D image information edited by the editing apparatus, generates a 3D print image on the basis of the second 3D image information and 3D print information on 3D printing of the printing apparatus, and causes the printing apparatus to print the 3D print image.

Abstract: An exemplary method for creating a composite image includes the steps of capturing a plurality of images with an image capture device which includes a sensor, determining an image capture device pose corresponding to each of the images based on data from the sensor, transforming each of the images based on its corresponding pose, projecting the transformed images to a common projection space, and combining the projected images to form a composite image.

Abstract: An assay stick 7 includes a transparent reaction vessel or tube 14 having one or more microbeads 8 disposed therein. The microbeads 8 have a plurality of unique identification digital codes based on a diffraction grating 12 disposed therein that are detected when illuminated by incident light 24. The incident light 24 may be directed transversely onto the side or onto an end of the tube 14 with a narrow band (single wavelength) or multiple wavelength source, in which case the code is represented by a spatial distribution of light or a wavelength spectrum, respectively. The assay stick 7 may be reused or disposed upon completion of the assay. Alternatively, the beads may be attached to a strip or planar surface. The encoded beads can also provide traceability, quality-control, and authenticity of each bead 8 to its source and/or to the chemistry on each bead 8. Also, the low sample volume of the assay stick allows for faster reactions and better sensitivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a color hologram display an image of a three-dimensional object and a hologram image of a pattern of plane characters, images or the like are recorded in the same volume type hologram photosensitive material in a superposed or multiplexed fashion. A color hologram display 27? comprising a combined reflection and volume type of single layer, wherein a color pattern 29g of plane characters, images or the like and a color three-dimensional subject image O? are reconstructably recorded while spatially superposed one upon another.

Abstract: A method of scanning a target image and inhibiting backtrack artifacts from the scanned image comprises the steps of initiating a scan on a flat bed scanner, the flat bed scanner comprising at least a scanbar, a memory buffer and a motion control pattern comprised of a plurality of spaced elements, each element having an angled portion with respect to the motion of the scanbar; acquiring scan data comprising a motion control pattern data and an image data with said scanbar; storing the previously acquired scan data in a memory buffer; querying whether the memory buffer reaches a preselected full threshold; acquiring a last valid scan data; stopping and backtracking the scanbar when the memory buffer preselected full threshold is met; and, inhibiting backtrack artifacts by one of a first real-time position analysis or a post-processing analysis.

Abstract: A buckling actuator has a connecting section of a supporting beam that is provided with a rotatable supporter for allowing a movable member to be stably maintained at one of two switch positions. A substrate, stationary members, rotatable supporters, and supporting beams support a movable member in a shiftable manner in a y-axis direction, such that the movable member can be shifted between first and second switch positions. Moreover, the rotatable supporters are each provided with arm portions which extend in a radial fashion and support the corresponding supporting beam in a rotatable manner. When the movable member is being shifted, each supporting beam scan be rotated without having to bend a corresponding end by a significant amount. Thus, a large barrier ?E of potential energy of the movable member is set between the first and second switch positions. The movable member can therefore be stably maintained at each of the switch positions even when electric power is not supplied to electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device comprising; a) a polymer film (101) comprising a first surface (107) and a second surface (108), b) a first electrode (102) mapped on said first surface (107), c) a second electrode (103) mapped on said second surface (108), d) a deformable optical element (104) mapped on said first electrode (102) or on said first surface (107).

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for electrochromic devices, which includes a eutectic mixture comprising: (a) a compound having an acidic functional group and basic functional group; and (b) an ionizable lithium salt. An electrochromic device using the same electrolyte is also disclosed. Because the electrochromic device uses the electrolyte comprising the eutectic mixture, which is cost-efficient and has excellent thermal and chemical stability, there are no problems related with evaporation and exhaustion as well as flammability of electrolyte. Additionally, it is possible to minimize side reactions with constitutional elements of an electrochromic device and electrolyte, thereby improving the safety. Further, it is also possible to improve the quality of an electrochromic device by virtue of a broad electrochemical window and high electroconductivity of the eutectic mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a light modulator having a variable blaze diffraction grating and, more particularly, to a light modulator having a variable blaze diffraction grating, in which a diffraction member rotates due to piezoelectric force so as to incline a reflective surface.

Abstract: A micromirror apparatus is provided with edge portion(s) of the micromirror(s) being tapered to provide a desired micromirror fill ratio and a desired amount of in-plane rotation tolerance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring optically the position or angle of a variety of objects or arrays of objects, including cantilevers in scanning probe microscopy, micromechanical biological and chemical sensors and the sample or a probe in surface profilometry. The invention involves the use of one or more diffractive optical elements, including diffraction gratings and holograms, combined with conventional optical elements, to form a plurality of light beams, each with a selectable shape and intensity, from a single light source, reflect the beams off mechanical objects and process the reflected beams, all to the end of measuring the position of such objects with a high degree of precision. The invention may also be used to effect mechanical changes in such objects.

Abstract: The phase velocity of an optical wave is effectively reduced to that of a microwave frequency electromagnetic signal in this optical deflector. The electro-optic effect is used for a controlled deflection of an optical beam. The angle of beam deflection varies in accordance with an applied voltage, which may be a signal in the microwave frequency range. A device of the invention includes a birefringent crystal having transmission line conductors arranged to create an electric field in the crystal in response to an applied voltage, and mirrors arranged to create a multi-bounce path through the crystal for a light beam directed into the crystal on an entrance path that is non parallel to the mirrors. The multi-bounce path effectively slows the velocity of the optical wave to that of the voltage wave, permitting deflection or modulation of the beam by microwave frequency electrical signals. Devices of the invention may also modulate or deflect an optical beam in accordance with lower frequency signals.

Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical system includes a flexure, wherein the flexure is made of an amorphous material. Similarly, a method for forming a micro-electro mechanical system includes forming a substrate, and forming an amorphous flexure, the amorphous flexure being coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring spectral tilt uses an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) to separate a multiplexed optical signal having a plurality of wavelength channels into a plurality of sub-bands, where each sub-band spans a different wavelength range and includes more than one wavelength channel. A photodetector array is provided to measure the optical power in each of the sub-bands, while control electronics calculate spectral tilt of the multiplexed optical signal using the measured optical power in each of the sub-bands. The spectral tilt monitor in accordance with the instant invention provides spectral resolution, increased monitoring speeds, and decreased manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A confocal reflectance microscope system incorporates a dual-wedge laser scanner assembly. The scanner assembly incorporates a pair of rotatably mounted prisms, each prism having an angle selected to deviate a light beam from a light source by a desired angle. Each prism is mounted for rotation at a desired speed of rotation and in a desired direction to scan the light beam over the target. An image is built up from successive reflected signals returned from the target.

Abstract: A microscope system includes a casing in which an optical element is housed, an airtight specimen chamber, and an environment control unit that controls temperature and humidity in the specimen chamber and also controls temperature inside the casing. An upper plate of the specimen chamber is an open/close lid opened and closed when inserting or removing a biological specimen. The casing becomes sealed by a bottom plate of the specimen chamber as the specimen chamber is set on the casing.

Abstract: In A confocal microscope, a mirror reflects illumination light to focus on a focal point face of a sample through an object lens. The mirror is rotated to scan a focal point of the illumination light. A confocal image provided based on returned light from the sample. The confocal microscope has a first multipinhole array which has a plurality of pinholes, and to which light emitted from a light source is illuminated, and a second multipinhole array which has a plurality of pinholes, and intercepts light from other than the focal point face out of the returned light from the sample. The first multipinhole array functions as a plurality of point light sources, and the illumination light is light which passes through the pinholes of the first multipinhole array.

Abstract: A stereoscopic microscope including a light source section, an illumination optical system, and an observation optical system. The illumination optical system has an optical axis and includes a projection optical system. The projection optical system forms an intermediate image and irradiates a light flux from the light source section onto an observation object. The observation optical system includes an objective lens, a pair of left and right zooming optical systems for changing the magnification of the observation optical system, and a pair of left and right eyepiece optical systems. A center position of the light source section is de-centered from the optical axis of the illumination optical system. Also, the illumination optical system includes a reflecting member which has two rounded notches and is inserted into and removed from a space on the object side of the objective optical system in conjunction with a zooming operation.

Abstract: The electrophoretic display panel for displaying a picture and a subsequent picture, has a first and a second opposed substrate (8,9) an electrophoretic medium between the substrates (8,9), a plurality of pixels (2), a first, a second and a third electrode (3,4,10) associated with each pixel (2) and drive means. The electrophoretic medium has first charged particles having a first color. The drive means are able to control a first, a second and a third potential on the first, the second and the third electrode (3,4,10), respectively, to have picture potential values for displaying the picture, subsequently to have interval potential values before having subsequent picture potential values for displaying the subsequent picture.

Abstract: A wire grid polarizer capable of increasing a visible light transmittance and a fabrication method thereof. The wire grid polarizer comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of metallic wires formed on the first surface, and grating patterns formed on the second surface and having a grating period shorter than a half of a wavelength of an incident light beam.

Abstract: A bar code apparatus includes a reflecting plate having a main surface, and a plurality of polarizing plates arranged on at least a part of a plurality of areas defined with a predetermined interval and width on the main surface, each having an axis of polarization equal to any of a plurality of different directions, and a code is optically transmitted by light beams reflected from areas of the surface on which the polarizing plates are arranged and areas on which the polarization plates are not arranged. The apparatus may further include a transparent cover member of a color having similar hue to the polarizing plates.

Abstract: An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain incident angles, rays may be refracted on the same side of the normal as the incident ray.

Abstract: There is provided an optical element that, even when a transparent base material is formed of triacetylcellulose, is in a boat bottom form in section and has streaks, can realize the formation of an anti-dazzling layer in a stable and efficient manner and can realize the control of optical characteristics with higher accuracy. There is also provided an optical laminate comprising: a transparent base material; and an anti-dazzling layer provided on a surface of the transparent base material through a smoothing transparent resin layer for smoothing the surface of the transparent base material, characterized in that the transparent base material consists essentially of triacetylcellulose, the thickness of the smoothing transparent resin layer is regulated to fall within a range of 0.5 to 2.0 ?m, and the smoothing transparent resin layer is provided directly on the transparent base material without through any other layer. The optical element comprises the optical laminate.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing retroreflective printed material, the process comprising a) providing a composite comprising a temporary support sheet with a layer of microspheres partially embedded in the temporary support sheet such that the surfaces of the microspheres are partially exposed; b) applying a reflecting layer on the microspheres; c) applying a priming layer either on the partially exposed surfaces of the microspheres or on the reflecting layer; d) transferring a printed design layer from a transfer medium with the printed design on the primer layer and separating the transfer medium without the printed design from the printed design layer; e) applying a binder layer on the printed design layer; f) applying a base fabric on the binder layer and separating the temporary support sheet from the layer of microspheres, thereby creating the retroreflective printed material. A retroreflective printed material made according to the process.

Abstract: To provide a lens array sheet capable of efficiently condensing diffuse light such as the light from a LED light source or EL light source. The lens array sheet comprises a transparent base material, a plurality of light-receiving sections each consisting of a transparent right frustum which is provided on the surface of the base material and is tapered outwardly from the base material, and a plurality of condensing lenses disposed on the back of the base material so as to face the respective light-receiving sections. The side face of the right frustum forms a taper angle larger than 0° and less than 15° with the central axial line of the right frustum, and an aspect ratio (H/D) which is a proportion of the height (H) of the right frustum to the minimum length (D) of the cut surface of the right frustum is larger than 0, and no more than 10.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, a first lens unit (1) having a positive refractive power and is fixed with respect to an image plane; a second lens unit (2) having a negative refractive power and causing a variable power action when moved along an optical axis; an aperture stop (6) fixed with respect to the image plane; a third lens unit (3) having a positive refractive power and fixed with respect to the optical axis direction when zooming and when focusing; a fourth lens unit (4) having a negative refractive power and fixed with respect to the image plane; and a fifth lens unit (5) having a positive refractive power and moveable along the optical axis such that the image plane, which is displaced by a movement of the second lens unit along the optical axis and by a movement of the object, is maintained at a constant position from a reference plane. The entire third lens unit is moveable in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. A condition, 0.035<|?w·?t/Z|<0.

Abstract: A scanning optical system using a short-wavelength light of 500 nm or less uses a reflecting mirror having a higher absolute reflectivity and having reduced wavelength and angle dependences. Divergent ray of light emitted from a semiconductor laser is converted into an approximately parallel light beam by a collimator lens and the diameter of the light flux is reduced by an aperture before travel to a polygon mirror. The light beam from the polygon mirror passes through scanning lenses to form a small spot at any point in the entire scanning area. The semiconductor laser is a gallium nitride semiconductor laser having an oscillation wavelength of 408 nm. The polygon mirror has such a characteristic that, if the complex refractive index N of a metallic film contributing to a reflection characteristic of the reflecting mirror is defined as N(?)=n(?)?ik(?), then k(?)>?{square root over ((?n(?)2+18n(?)?1))} is satisfied.

Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a housing, an angularly adjustable power pack, wires for supplying power and mirror angle control, an electrochromic mirror subassembly including a heater, and a turn signal device. The components include individual connectors that plug into a multi-prong connector on the bundle of wires, or that piggyback into each other. Optionally, the heater incorporates an internal wire with end connectors for communicating power to opposite sides of the heater, and also includes layers of light-transmitting/diffusing material for diffusing light passing from the turn signal device through the diffusing material. A printed circuit board fits into a pocket in the panel-shaped carrier, and an integral retainer releasably secures the printed circuit board. The power pack is attached to the carrier via a ring of resilient fingers, and a continuous hoop flange prevents distortion of the carrier and in turn of the glass elements in the mirror subassembly.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to an optical turning film for providing light redirection, comprising: (a) an input surface for accepting incident light comprising a a plurality of roof prism structures arranged in a two-dimensional array; and, (b) a substantially planar output surface.

Abstract: An interferometric system including: an interferometer that directs a measurement beam at an object point to produce a return measurement beam, focuses the return measurement beam to an image point in an image plane, and mixes the return measurement beam with a reference beam at the image point to form a mixed beam; a beam combining layer located at the image plane which is responsive to the mixed beam and produces an optical beam therefrom, wherein the layer comprises a thin film with an array of transmissive openings formed therein and further comprises a fluorescent material associated with each of the openings of the array of openings; a detector that is responsive to the optical beam from the beam combining layer; and an imaging system that directs the optical beam from the beam combining layer onto the detector.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) comprises a frame for hanging on a user's head, and a display device affixed to the frame. The display device comprises alight source, a driving circuit for generating data signals, a polarization beam splitter (PBS), for passing the light emitted from the light source, a liquid crystal on silicon panel (LCOS panel) for reflecting the light from the PBS based on the data signal generated by the driving circuit, and a lens group including a biconvex glass spherical prism and an aspherical plastic prism. The lens group is used for focusing the reflected light from the LCOS panel.

Abstract: An image display apparatus enabling a wearer to observe an image free from a sense of incongruity is disclosed. This image display apparatus has an image forming unit for forming a first image and a second image mutually having a parallax, a first optical unit for guiding the first image to a first eye, a second optical unit for guiding the second image to a second eye, an interval changing portion for changing an interval between the first optical unit and the second optical unit and a signal output portion for outputting a signal corresponding to the interval to an image generating portion which generates the first and second images.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation is provided. The electromagnetic radiation may be divided into first and second portions, substantially all of the first portion may be linearly polarized in a first direction and substantially all of the second portion may be linearly polarized in a second direction, the first direction being substantially orthogonal to the second direction. The linear polarization of at least one of the first and second portions may be changed such that substantially all of both of the first and second portions are linearly polarized in a third direction. At least one of the first and second portions may be redirected such that substantially all of both the first and second portions are propagating in a fourth direction.

Abstract: The method for making a lens with a first convex lens surface (32) and a second lens surface (33) includes feeding a glass melt drop into a concave mold (2, 10), precise pressing both sides of the glass melt drop in the concave mold (2, 10) together with a press die (20) and immersing the press die (20) in the glass melt drop so that a supporting rim (34) with predetermined dimensions, which protrudes beyond a highest point of the second lens surface (33), is formed on the lens by glass material displaced by the precise pressing. The apparatus for precise pressing includes an upper mold part (10) a lower mold part (2) and the press die (20).

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can provide a projector that can include an illumination device that emits an illumination light, a color separation system that separates the illumination light emitted from the illumination device into a blue light, a red light, and a green light, and guides the blue light and the red light, respectively, to first and second optical paths, and the green light to a third optical path in which a relay system is provided, first through third light modulation devices that are provided, respectively, in the first through third optical paths, and illuminated by the blue light, the red light, and the green light, respectively, a light combining system that can have a first dichroic filter reflecting one of the blue light and the red light, and a second dichroic filter reflecting the green light which are placed in a crossed state, and that can combine image lights of respective colors exiting from the first through third light modulation devices to go incident on the first and second dichr

Abstract: An object-lens device for an optical pick-up head includes an object lens and an adapting device. The object lens includes a first surface and a second surface, which faces outwardly from the optical pickup head. The adapting device includes a base part for containing the first surface. The base part includes a first circular opening and a second circular opening. The first surface pierces the first circular opening to combine with the base part, and the laser beam emitted by the optical pickup head projects into the first surface through the second circular opening.