Patents Issued in February 8, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070030489
    Abstract: Methods for measuring a property of a sample material present at an interface of an emerging medium in a spectroscopic device include a sensor (10) featuring at least one dielectric member (14) disposed upon a entrant medium (12), with the dielectric member being of an optical thickness selected to produce an observable interference effect for an incident angle of light below the critical angle of total internal reflection at the interface with the dielectric member (14). The dielectric member (14) of the sensor device (10) may be modified and functionalized for binding of a sample analyte by disposing a sensing surface area (38, 40, 42) upon it. Moreover, an metal layer (18) may be added to an entrant medium (20) to produce a sensor (16) that generates observable optical phenomena both above (resonance) and below (interference) a given critical angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Zdzislaw Salamon, Gordon Tollin
  • Publication number: 20070030490
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system includes a sophisticated volume hologram for dispersing an incident optical signal with uniform spectrum over an input plane to an output pattern with non-uniform spatial-spectral information, where the sophisticated volume hologram includes a plurality of holograms that map different input wavelengths into a diverse spatial pattern. The system further includes a detector for receiving and detecting light dispersed by the sophisticated volume hologram. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP.
    Inventors: Ali Adibi, Chao Hsieh, Arash Karbaschi, Omid Momtahan
  • Publication number: 20070030491
    Abstract: A light source 10 is connected sequentially through a single mode optical fiber and a coupler to one end of a polarization maintaining optical fiber, the other end of which is connected to an optical waveguide of an optical integrated circuit having a branching optical waveguide which has a polarizing function with the polarization axis of the optical fiber being coincident with the direction of the TE mode in the optical waveguide. One end of each of polarization maintaining optical fibers are connected to two other ends of the optical waveguide with the polarization axis of the optical fibers being coincident with the direction of the TE mode in the optical waveguide. The other ends of the optical fibers are connected to one end of each of polarization maintaining optical fibers with their polarization axis displaced by an angle of 45° from each other. The other ends of the optical fibers are connected to the opposite ends of a single mode fiber optic coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Aritaka Ohno, Ryuji Usui
  • Publication number: 20070030492
    Abstract: Light from a laser source is split into a reference arm and a detection arm. The light in the detection arm is focused into a channel containing particles to be detected and is backscattered by the particles. The light in the reference arm is attenuated. The attenuated and backscattered light are caused to interfere and detected by a split detector so that the effects of background light can be subtracted out, while the backscattered light is detected to detect the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Lukas Novotny, Filipp Ignatovich
  • Publication number: 20070030493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the measurement of the curvature of a surface (1). It is the object of the present invention to provide a device for the determination of the curvature of a surface (1), that is more exact and less expensive as the devices of the prior art. Therefore the device comprises a light source (2) for the irradiation of a light beam (3) onto the surface (1), in which a birefingent element (4) is arranged between light source (2) and surface (1), in which furthermore a detector (5) is arranged for the detection of the partial beams (6,7), that are reflected at the surface (1), and at least one main axis (17) of the birefringent element (4) is positioned with respect to the light beam (3) of the light source (2) in such a way, that the light beam (3) of the light source (2) is split up into at least two parallel beams (6,7), if necessary with the help of additional optical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: LayTec Gesellschaft fuer in-situ und Nano-Sensorik mbH
    Inventors: Thomas Zettler, Guenther Strassburger, Armin Dadgar, Alois Krost
  • Publication number: 20070030494
    Abstract: In a copier 1, when RFID wireless communication is performed between a first transmitter-receiver 18 and a wireless tag 21 fitted to a toner container 20, based on a table in which different transmission output values of the first transmitter-receiver 18 are written from the lower limit value to the upper limit value, wireless communication is first performed at the lower limit transmission output value, and if a CPU 10 finds that RFID wireless communication is not being performed properly, the first transmitter-receiver increases its transmission output stepwise according to the table until proper wireless communication is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Tadaharu Kusumi
  • Publication number: 20070030495
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a connection terminal for connecting and disconnecting a plug-in device, which is configured to be plugged into the connection terminal. The image forming apparatus includes a driver controller that activates a device driver corresponding to the plug-in device in accordance with detection of insertion of the plug-in device. The device driver establishes a connection with an application in response to a connection request from the application that uses the plug-in device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Tsutomu Ohishi
  • Publication number: 20070030496
    Abstract: For preventing a formed image from being degraded in picture quality thereof, because a reflection light upon a window portion of a cover surrounding a polygon mirror, for entering/emitting a light therethrough, turns into a fixed stray light, an optical beam scanning device, according to the present invention, includes: a light deflecting device, at least a polygon mirror portion of which is covered by a cover having a cover window portion for keeping a passage for an entering/emitting light; a pre-deflection optical system for entering an optical beam from a light source into the light deflecting device; and a post-deflection optical system for focusing a reflection light from the light deflecting device on a surface to be scanned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Yasushi Kuribayashi
  • Publication number: 20070030497
    Abstract: An optical beam scanning device of the invention includes a single light deflection device, a pre-deflection optical system which causes a light beam emitted from a light source to be incident to the light deflection device, and a post-deflection optical system which images the light beam, reflected from the light deflection device, onto a scanned surface. In the optical beam scanning device, an alignment surface to which the lens is fitted is located near a main scanning direction line passing through a midpoint of a maximum section thickness of the lens in at least one lens in one or the plurality of lenses constituting the post-deflection optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Masao Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20070030498
    Abstract: The gamut of a printer has poor saturation reproducibility in a low-lightness region, often has a shape from which the gamut is cut away, and sometimes locally forms a part having extremely low color reproducibility. Hence, upon converting colors on a first gamut onto those on a second gamut, a third gamut is generated by transforming the second gamut for the purpose of the conversion, and the colors on the first gamut are mapped onto the third gamut. The colors on the first gamut are converted into those on the second gamut based on the mapping result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ayumi Hori, Manabu Yamazoe
  • Publication number: 20070030499
    Abstract: In order to implement satisfactory color reproduction which effectively uses the gamut of an output device without causing any tone burning-out in only a specific gamut, a gamut that can attain colorimetrically approximate mapping must be set in consideration of the characteristics of colors and gamuts. Hence, upon converting a first gamut onto a second gamut, a third gamut having a shape according to the characteristics of the color or gamut is set inside the second gamut. The first gamut included in the third gamut is mapped onto the second gamut which is colorimetrical matching or approximate to the first gamut. The first gamut outside the third gamut is mapped onto the second gamut outside the third gamut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ayumi Hori
  • Publication number: 20070030500
    Abstract: When color materials of more than four colors are used, a signal for the amount of toner used within a range appropriate for the apparatus and toner characteristic is generated using a color separation table. However, a printer receives print data of various formats, such as image data separated into signal values of more than four colors, or image data of a special format to which a six-color separation table cannot be applied. Hence, an image signal representing a combination of colors is input. The sum of the signal values of colors in each pixel of the image signal is calculated and compared with a limit value. When the sum exceeds the limit value, the signal values of base colors are replaced with that of a spot color based on a replacement table for replacing the signal values of the base colors with that of the spot color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ritsuko Otake, Shinichi Kato, Tsutomu Sakaue, Yoko Sato, Yoichi Kashibuchi
  • Publication number: 20070030501
    Abstract: The present invention enables a user to easily identify individual colors included in a color image. Specifically, a color image is divided into two or more areas based on colors, and based on the feature values for the individual areas obtained by division, the order of the colors is changed. Then, the colors of the individual areas are displayed in accordance with the changed order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sanami
  • Publication number: 20070030502
    Abstract: Zebratext describes systematic alterations in alternate whole lines of continuous text, or in lists, designed so that readers can locate easily and accurately the next line, and thereby increase their reading speed. The invention is about a production method to for printed or virtual text which will produce, in most of the text, a sequence of successive lines in such a way that, when moving from one line to the next, or from one group of lines to the next, at least one visual parameter is systematically modified. The invention covers also the system which will control the printing or the screen, and which includes various means specifically designed to change systematically at least one parameter of text layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Jean-Thomas Van Cauwenberghe
  • Publication number: 20070030503
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates color signals corresponding to respective color materials for forming a color image using a grayscale color material for at least one of a plurality of colors based on image data. A color converting unit generates a color signal corresponding to each of the color materials from the image data. A feature detecting unit detects a feature of an image from the color signal corresponding to the grayscale color material generated by the color converting unit. A correcting unit corrects a color signal corresponding to the grayscale color material based on the feature of the image detected by the feature detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Kazunari Tonami
  • Publication number: 20070030504
    Abstract: When first image data, which is in a first color space, is converted into second image data, which is in a second color space corresponding to an image output unit. Upon converting the image data, if the first image data is color data, background removal process is switched OFF. Otherwise, the background removal process is switched ON. Thus, it is possible to obtain an image desired by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawamoto, Atsushi Togami, Toshimi Yamamura, Satoshi Ohkawa, Yasunobu Shirata, Toshiya Hikita, Takeharu Tone, Shuji Kimura, Takumi Nozawa, Tomoyuki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20070030505
    Abstract: A method for producing a profile specifying the correspondence relationship of values in different color spaces, includes a step of acquiring a first correspondence relationship that is a correspondence relationship of a plurality of ink amounts and color values, a step of acquiring a plurality of grid points that are a plurality of grid points in a predetermined color space and for which a relative relationship between the adjacent grid points is defined, a step of acquiring a second correspondence relationship that is a correspondence relationship of the plurality of grid points and color values, a step of acquiring a third correspondence relationship that is a correspondence relationship of the plurality of grid points and ink amounts based on the first correspondence relationship and the second correspondence relationship, and a step of producing a profile specifying the third correspondence relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Takashi Ito, Yoshifumi Arai
  • Publication number: 20070030506
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher 11 converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Takabayashi, Masaru Hoshino, Atsushi Hatta
  • Publication number: 20070030507
    Abstract: Disclosed is a print management method includes: managing a printing condition of a plurality of files created by at least one application program; and controlling an instruction for print execution corresponding to the at least one application program according to the printing condition when performing print output of the plurality of files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Kotaro Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20070030508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a storage device that enables identification data to be readily rewritten and ensures normal completion of a data writing operation in a short time period. In the storage device of the invention, an ID comparator determines whether or not identification data transmitted from a host computer coincides with identification data stored in a memory array. In the case of coincidence, the ID comparator sends an access enable signal EN to an operation code decoder. The operation code decoder analyzes a write/read command, switches over a direction of data transfer with regard to the memory array based on a result of the analysis, and requires an I/O controller to change a high impedance setting of a signal line connecting with a data terminal DT. This series of processing allows access to an address in the memory array specified by a count on an address counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: EPSON SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Noboru Asauchi
  • Publication number: 20070030509
    Abstract: A system and method for selectively outsourcing document processing operations from a document processing device. The document processing device analyzes a submitted document processing job from a user and determines whether external devices are available and capable of performing some or all of the requested document processing operations. When external devices are available and capable, the document processing device performs any necessary local preprocessing and forwards information related to the document processing job to one of the external devices. The external device then processes the data and returns the processed data to the document processing device. The document processing device then performs any remaining document processing operations and the job is thereupon output according to the selected document processing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Manmohan Garg, Ajit Sodhi, Andrey Savov
  • Publication number: 20070030510
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of image processing units and an output-form specifying unit which specifies an output form of an input image. A processing-units selecting unit selects at least two of the image processing units for processing the input image based on the specified output form and a control unit causes the selected image processing units to process the input image based on the specified output form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Yoshimine Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20070030511
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus to supply a file transmission and reception list, and a control method thereof. The image forming apparatus may include a storing part and a controlling part to store a list of transmission and reception for transmitted and received files using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The file transmission and reception list may include a user name, a date of file transmission and reception, a file name, a file size, an address of a file transmitter recipient, and a user ID or password to log in an FTP server transmitting and receiving the file through the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun-suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20070030512
    Abstract: In an image transfer system that an information terminal device and a plurality of printers are connected to a network to be able to output image data in the information terminal device to any of the printers through the network, the information terminal device broadcasts a searching inquiry request to each of the printers, each of the printers sends a searching inquiry response having an IP address of each of the printers relative to the searching inquiry request, and when a printer to output the image data in the information terminal device is selected from each of the printers, the printer sends a communication start request command to the information terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Koji Oka
  • Publication number: 20070030513
    Abstract: An image output apparatus includes a first communicator, operable to receive a first image output request transmitted from a first image output request apparatus by a first communication method; a second communicator, operable to receive a second image output request transmitted from a second image output request apparatus by a second communication method; a controller, operable to select one of the first image output request and the second image output request in a case where the first image output request and the second image output request conflict; and a processor, operable to generate control information for performing image output in accordance with the selected image output request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshinao Kitahara, Hideki Morozumi, Kenji Sakuda
  • Publication number: 20070030514
    Abstract: A printing controller is incorporated in at least one of a plurality of printing apparatuses connected to a network. the printing controller comprises a receiving module, a distribution destination specification module, a page assignment module, a sending module. The receiving module receives a first print job requesting a plurality of pages of printing. The distribution destination specification module specifies, from among the plurality of printing apparatuses, a plurality of destination printing apparatuses as distribution destinations for the plurality of pages of printing requested by the first print job. The page assignment module that assigns a page to each of the plurality of destination printing apparatuses by dividing the plurality of pages of printing requested by the first print job into a same number of groups as a number of the plurality of destination printing apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Toshihiro Shima
  • Publication number: 20070030515
    Abstract: A method of creating an electronic document is disclosed that is able to maintain confidentiality and prevent leakage (unauthorized disclosure) of contents of the electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Masaharu Adachi
  • Publication number: 20070030516
    Abstract: An image transfer system includes a printer connected to a network and an information terminal device, which transfers photographed image data to the printer, the information terminal device having a wireless broadcasting device, which broadcasts to the printer, and the printer having a wireless response device, which responds at least own IP address responsive to the wireless broadcasting, the information terminal device further including an IP address obtaining device, a display device, and a wireless sending device, and the printer further including a connection start request wireless sending device and a wireless connection establishing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Shigekazu Tsuji, Hiroaki Uchiyama, Alain Volmat, Tetsuya Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20070030517
    Abstract: Communicating is disclosed. A communication exchanged between an image source and a print destination is intercepted. The print destination is configured to support a wired Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection between the image source and the print destination and there is no wired USB connection between the image source and the print destination. A communication to inject is generated based at least in part on the intercepted communication. The injected communication is transmitted over a wireless USB connection between the image source and the print destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Shyam Narayanan
  • Publication number: 20070030518
    Abstract: In local memory that stores image data, the image data is invalidated to prevent leakage of the image data. Input image data is stored in local memory 10 and subjected to image processing, and then it is saved in a hard disk device 4. The image data that is read from the hard disk device 4 is stored in the local memory 10, and then printed as an image from a printing portion 3a or transmitted from a communication section 5 in data communication. When image data input is completed, image data is left stored in the local memory 10. Therefore, the image data is overwritten with random data and invalidated so that the image data is unreadable. Also, when image data processing is completed, image data is invalidated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuji Okamoto, Naofumi Ueda, Syoichiro Yoshiura
  • Publication number: 20070030519
    Abstract: Printed material is electronically read, and electronic data of that printed material is input as a comparison source image. From the comparison source image, a plurality of partial regions are extracted. Layout comparison between partial regions of the comparison source image and a comparison destination image stored in a storage unit is executed under a condition in which the positional deviation amount in the center of gravity direction of an image is looser than those in other directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tojo
  • Publication number: 20070030520
    Abstract: A user decides images to be laid out on one image. For each image showing presence of face among the decided images, a resion decision means decides a display region including at least one face in the corresponding image, according to the number of faces therein and according to a distance between the faces in the case where the number of the faces is larger than 1. A layout image generation unit extracts the display regions from the respective images, and generates a layout image by laying out the extracted display regions on a background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Mika Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20070030521
    Abstract: In a watermarked document printing apparatus, secret information is divided, error correction encoding is performed to each divided pieces of information, and the secret information is converted into a pattern image and embedded in paper. In a watermarked document reading apparatus, after extracting signals from the pattern image on the paper, a reading error is detected by decoding the error correction code for each divided pieces of information, and the portion where the reading error exists is read again. The scanning process is performed again only to the portion where the decoding cannot be performed due to the temporal malfunction of the scanner or the like. Therefore, the pattern image can efficiently be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Akihiro Fujii, Kurato Maeno
  • Publication number: 20070030522
    Abstract: An image processing method according to the invention includes: an image read step for reading an image produced by a color imaging device (S1); a first coordinate transformation step for rotating the image read by the image read step by 45 degrees in a predetermined direction to generate a rotated picture based on a new coordinate system (S2); an image processing step for performing image processing to the rotated picture (S3); and a second coordinate transformation step for rotating the image after the image processing by 45 degrees in the reverse direction of the predetermined direction to reflect the image processing to the image in the original coordinate system (S4). This method enables required image processing without the need for interpolation processing of information missing pixels contained in an image generated by a color imaging device of a single-plate type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sasaki, Akira Hamada, Shinichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20070030523
    Abstract: A device and a method for identifying a submitter of a printed document to a hardcopy device are provided. The method includes, but is not limited to, receiving an identification image of a printed document, wherein the identification image corresponds to at least a portion of the printed document; comparing the identification image to each of a plurality of electronic images, each electronic image corresponding to a respective document printed by the hardcopy device and associated with a submitter identifier; selecting an electronic image from the plurality of electronic images based on the comparison; and identifying a submitter of the printed document from the submitter identifier associated with the selected electronic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Shimogori
  • Publication number: 20070030524
    Abstract: An information providing method for accessing a recording unit and providing information recorded on the recording unit includes the steps of detecting an oldness standard indicating oldness of the information, and providing the information to a user according to a setting based on the detected oldness standard so that the user can perceive the oldness of the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sho Murakoshi
  • Publication number: 20070030525
    Abstract: A calibration system includes: an image formation unit that outputs a patch sheet having a plurality of patch patterns based on different gradation values for each color of color material that is used; a selection unit that receives an instruction to select a device from among a plurality of color measurement devices comprising a first color measurement device and a second color measurement device of a lower color measurement accuracy than that of the first color measurement device; a color measurement unit that receives data of a color measurement result for the patch sheet that is color-measured by the color measurement device selected by the selection instruction; a color measurement value determination unit that acquires color measurement values for each of the patch patterns on the basis of the color measurement result data received; and a color adjustment unit that generates color correction information of the image formation unit on the basis of the color measurement values acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Satoru Ono
  • Publication number: 20070030526
    Abstract: An integrated multi-function device comprising a processor electrically coupled to an input device operable by a user, a device for weighing items of postage, a device for capturing image, a visual display, a printing system, and a communication device. The processor is configured to receive input from the weighing device, the image capture and the input device. It processes and stores the image information captured, provides to the visual display output showing image, dimensions writings and all characteristic from an object placed the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: EASY INTERNATIONAL SRL
    Inventors: Valerio Abate, Alberto Conti, Michela Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20070030527
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating an image file having a color layer and a monochrome layer comprises reading an original image, generating color image data from the read original image, and generating monochrome image data from the read original image. First image processing is performed on the color image data, and a second image processing, different from the first image processing, is performed on the monochrome image data. The processed color image data and the processed monochrome image data are stored in the image file as the color layer and the monochrome layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Takahiro Fuchigami
  • Publication number: 20070030528
    Abstract: A method comprising enabling a user to define a redaction of a part of a document in a corpus of documents, the redaction definition including a scope defining a range of documents in the corpus to which the redaction applies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Loki Quaeler, Elizabeth Charnock, Neji Dhakouani
  • Publication number: 20070030529
    Abstract: A system and method for processing and analyzing virtual microscopy digital images (“virtual slides”) is provided. The system comprises an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally has access to a plurality of virtual slides. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified virtual slide and provides the resulting data. The virtual slide can be accessed locally or remotely across a network. Similarly, the image processing routines can be obtained from local storage or across a network, or both. Advantageously, certain common sub-routines may be stored locally for inclusion in other local or remotely obtained routines. Access to image processing and analysis may be restricted through a monitor process that authenticates requests to process or view virtual slides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Allen Olson
  • Publication number: 20070030530
    Abstract: There are provided an image reading apparatus capable of turning on the light source of a display such as an LCD during an image reading operation even when the apparatus operates upon power supply from an external apparatus via a USB bus, and a power control method applied to the apparatus. For example, in the apparatus which is driven upon reception of power supply from the external apparatus, and includes a CIS for reading an original image by intermittently emitting light from an LED, and an LCD with a backlight for displaying information on reading, it is controlled to prevent the ON period of the light source and that of the backlight from overlapping each other during an image reading operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: MASAKAZU INADA, TSUYOSHI HOMMA
  • Publication number: 20070030531
    Abstract: A method and device of contact image sensor (CIS) identification of a scanner is disclosed in the invention. First, a CIS type is selected. A driving method associated to the selected CIS type is used to drive the CIS, and the scanner performs a predetermined scan action. When the output characteristics of the CIS act as the selected CIS type, the CIS type is set as selected thereof. When the output characteristics of the CIS don't act as the selected CIS type, another CIS type is selected, and again a driving method associated to the selected CIS type is used to drive the CIS, and the scanner performs a predetermined scan action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Guo Cao
  • Publication number: 20070030532
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a housing having a bottom plate, a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an optical signal of light reflected by an original document to an electrical signal, and a circuit board configured to implement a circuit controlling the signal sent from the photoelectric conversion element, wherein the bottom plate of the housing forms a portion thereof facing a lower end portion of the circuit board to protrude outwardly toward a downward direction of the bottom plate of the housing so that the lower end portion of the circuit board is accommodated therein or wherein the bottom plate of the housing includes an opening portion facing the lower end portion of the circuit board so that the lower end portion of the circuit board is protruded from the opening portion in a downward direction of the bottom plate of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujioka, Takuji Takahashi, Yasunobu Youda, Hideto Higaki, Naohiro Yasuda, Toshiaki Kumashiro, Takashi Komatsu
  • Publication number: 20070030533
    Abstract: An image acquisition method for an image acquisition apparatus is provided. The image acquisition method includes the steps of exposing an image acquisition platform and moving an optical module from an initial position to a hiding position. The hiding position is located at an opaque area of the image acquisition platform. The opaque area is used for concealing the light emitted from the optical module. The image acquisition method of the invention prevents the light from reaching and irritating the user's eyes when the user is operating the image acquisition apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Tse-An Lin, Chi-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20070030534
    Abstract: An image reading device, including: an image sensor which includes a case having an elongate configuration and light-receiving elements arranged in a row in a lengthwise direction of the case and which reads an image; a carriage on which is mounted the image sensor; a guide member which supports the carriage at a support position that corresponds to a substantially lengthwise middle of the image sensor, for guiding a reciprocating movement of the carriage; a pulling member connected to the carriage at a connect position which is determined such that a vertical line from the connect position passes the guide member; and a drive mechanism which reciprocates the pulling member along the guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takahiro Ikeno, Yoshinori Osakabe
  • Publication number: 20070030535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data scan system and a data scan method using DDR. The data scan system includes an input section receiving data; first and second DDR memories that stores the data by using a page in which the col address increases horizontally; a DDR controller that stores the data in the first and second DDR memories or reads the stored data from the first and second DDR memories; and an output section that outputs the data read by the DDR controller. When reading the data stored in the first and second DDR memory, the DDR controller simultaneously reads at least two columns of data of the page and stores the simultaneously read data in an output buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIN YONG KANG, WON TAE CHOI, HAN CHUL JO, BYOUNG WON HWANG
  • Publication number: 20070030536
    Abstract: A method of obtaining graphical information from a single-or multi-page document printed on a hard media where reading out of the position of the document elements is performed by using a method of volumetric scanning of a document (even closed) is described. Processing of scanning results, comprises joining up the separate scanning layers scanning results, removing noise, correction of document image orientation, dividing information into portions relating to separate pages, is performed after reading the information. Then text information recognition contained in the graphical file is performed. Information may be read out by using methods of magnetic resonance scanning, supersonic scanning, X-ray scanning etc. The results of scanning in electronic form may be stored for further transmission thereof on a medium or via communication channels to a distant location for recognition. A device for realization of the described method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: David YAN
  • Publication number: 20070030537
    Abstract: A back-light module for an image scanning device includes a casing, a pair of tubular lamps, a light guide plate, and a frosted transparent plate. The image scanning device includes a document supporting plate and an optical scanning module movable in a longitudinal direction. A calibration of illumination with the back-light module is done by (1) activating the back-light module to project light onto the optical scanning module, (2) driving the optical scanning module in the longitudinal direction, (3) obtaining illumination signals associated with selected pixels of a longitudinally-extending calibration zone formed on the document supporting plate, (4) comparing each illumination signal with a reference to obtain a result and manipulating the result to obtain a calibration parameter, and (5) calibrating the illumination of pixels of an image with the corresponding calibration parameters in scanning a transmissive original document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Che-Kuei Mai, Tsung-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20070030538
    Abstract: A light source part has a light source unit in which the plurality of light sources respectively emitting the light beams at angles different in a sub-scanning direction with respect to an optical standard plane, parallel to a main scanning direction and passing through a standard axis of a surface shape of a lens of the imaging part, which lens is closest to the deflecting part, and applied to the deflecting part at angles different in the sub-scanning direction, are integrally provided; and the plurality of light sources are inclined so that the plurality of light sources thus respectively emit the light beams at the angles different in the sub-scanning direction with respect to the optical standard plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Makoto Hirakawa, Naoki Miyatake