Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided that can accurately and rapidly perform color/monochrome judgment for print image data. In the image forming apparatus, a command analyzing unit interprets externally received PDL data, and a first color/monochrome judging unit performs the color/monochrome judgment based on an attribute of an image object. When a data type of the attribute is not raster image data and color information is monochrome, it is immediately judged that the image is monochrome. Only when the first color/monochrome judging unit judges that the image is color, a second color/monochrome judging unit performs the color/monochrome judgment every time a rendering unit generates band data. If at least one pixel of color data exists, it is judged that the image is color. With such a configuration, the color/monochrome judgment can be performed accurately and rapidly.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for supporting printer-based features in an IPDS printing environment. The system and method enable the printer to assign logical page identifiers to IPDS pages and track them internally. The printer only reports status to the host computer for pages flagged as host generated pages. Printer generated pages are not included in IPDS page counts. This enables one to invoke advanced printer-based features at the printer without corrupting the counts used by the host computer for error recovery and print job management in the IPDS printing environment.

Abstract: A document management apparatus 101 that manages saving of an original electronic document and an additional electronic document to which additional information is added to the original electronic document includes an original registration unit 10131 that acquires the additional electronic document inputted by a user, and a saving format determination unit 10133 that determines a saving format of the additional electronic document based on at least one of an attribute of the user and an attribute of the additional electronic document, and saves the additional electronic document in the determined saving format.

Abstract: The present invention realizes lower power consumption of an entire system in a case in which a battery operated electronic device such as an image pickup apparatus is used as a USB host machine. When a battery powered electronic device is connected via a cable to an external device that receives a supply of power from a host machine, which is the electronic device, the present invention provides a function to switch the external device to a low power consumption state under a predetermined condition, and a function to allow the external device to recover to an ordinary state. Also, a function is provided to check whether or not the low power consumption state of the external device satisfies the predetermined condition.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus performs a printing process when the apparatus succeeds in user authentication upon receiving a print request from a PC. The multifunction apparatus calculates an expected print start time based on past usage data thereof, that is, an elapsed time required in the past from the print request to user authentication. The multifunction apparatus further calculates an expected operation time required for preparations for the printing process, based on an current operation status thereof, such as standby mode, color registration adjustment, and the like; and sets as a delay time a time derived from subtracting the expected operation time from the expected print start time. The multifunction apparatus starts warm-up when the delay time elapses.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for using a resource context to access resources and source data for a transform. A transform receives a request to transform source data and calls a resource context. The resource context initializes a resource object for the transform and acquires associations to source data and resources needed by the transform. The resource context maintains the acquired associations to source data and resources in the resource object for the transform and supplies the associations to the source data and resources to the transform. The transform transforms the source data using the resources to produce output and provides the output to the resource context.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for distributing print jobs. A print job is generated at an application node of a network, and has associated therewith print parameters. The print job is routed to a distribution node on the network. The parameters are then parsed from the generated print job and the print job parameterized with predetermined metrics that are a function of at least one of the parsed parameters. The parameterized print job is then routed to a destination device on a destination node on the network.

Abstract: To reduce power consumption, an MFP includes first to third HDDs of different storage capacities to store data, a writing portion to write received data to one of the first to third HDDs, a mode switching portion to change operating modes including the normal, stand-by, and sleep operating modes, each mode being driven by a different load, and a controller to control driving of the first to third HDDs. The controller includes a selecting portion to select one HDD from the first to third HDDs, which is predetermined in correspondence to the switched operating mode, and a drive controlling portion to drive the selected HDD, while suspending any HDD in operation other than the driven HDD.

Abstract: A writing information processing apparatus includes a writing obtaining unit that obtains writing information that is an electrified information of a writing on a medium that a document image is printed on, a document creating unit that creates a second electronic document from a first electronic document in accordance with the obtained writing information, the first electronic document being a base of the document image, and a writing memory that stores the writing information in association with the second electronic document.

Abstract: A printing device is directly connected to a digital still camera via a USB and connected to a host PC over the Ethernet. Image data captured by the digital still camera is stored in a memory card and is directly transferred to the printing device using a specific communication format that enables direct printing. The printing device either carries out a direct-printing printing process or stores the image data in a storage device by imitating the direct-printing printing process. When storing the image data, the printing device creates hypertext links, associating each image data with its storage location, thereby enabling the image data to be viewed or printed from a Web client of the host PC.

Abstract: A control method for a print media processing apparatus that prints on a print medium based on print data supplied from a host computer, comprising converting the print data supplied from the host computer to the print media processing apparatus before a print command is asserted to print image data in a buffer based on a print data conversion command, and controlling printing in response to a print command by accessing the buffer and retrieving the print image data.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing a heat shrinkable flattened plastics tubing or other elongate printable medium, the apparatus comprising: means for feeding at least one printable medium over a printer head; and a control means to control the sequence of printing operations on the medium, wherein the apparatus further comprises a return feed assembly to return the printable medium printed on a first face thereof inverted into the printing apparatus and off-set, e.g.

Abstract: A method of generating extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) data includes setting printing-related options in relation to one or more image data items desired to be printed; generating XHTML extension data to be inserted into XHTML basic data prepared in advance according to the set printing-related options; and generating XHTML printing data by inserting the XHTML extension data into the XHTML basic data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to generate XHTML data in a terminal, the method and apparatus including setting printing-related parameters to determine contents to be printed from among the contents of one or more standard data items desired to be printed, generating XHTML extension data that can be inserted into XHTML basic data prepared in advance, corresponding to the set contents, and generating the XHTML data by inserting the generated XHTML extension data into the XHTML basic data.

Abstract: A method for image processing data representing a page to be printed includes the step of respectively receiving, in a data processing apparatus, external to a printer, data representing a bi-level black layer and a contone layer of a page to be printed. In the data processing apparatus, a halftoning process is applied to data representing the contone layer to form a bi-level cyan, yellow, magenta, and black (CYMK) layer. In the data processing apparatus, a compositing process is applied to data representing the bi-level black layer to composite the bi-level black layer over the bi-level CYMK layer to form a bi-level CYMK image of the page to be printed. The data representing the halftoned and composited layers is compressed to generate compressed image data. The compressed image data is written to the printer. An expansion process is applied to the compressed image data in the printer to generate data representing the page to be printed. The page is printed with the printer.

Abstract: On receiving Fax data, an image forming apparatus determines whether or not a security code is superimposed on the Fax image and, if it is superimposed, stores the content of the security code. The Fax image data is stored in a memory or a hard disk drive. The image forming apparatus searches a management code to be input for printing the stored image, on the basis of the read security code. If the management code associated with the stored image is input, the image forming apparatus permits the image to be printed.

Abstract: In a digital camera performing wireless communication, the communication speed of the wireless communication is changed according to the state of the wireless communication, and a clock frequency associated with producing packet data according to the changed communication speed is also changed.

Abstract: There is provided an image signal processing device including: a compositing unit that masks a peripheral portion of an image by superimposing a mask signal on an image signal in under-scan where an entire image signal is set to and displayed on a matrix display.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a light source for which intervals between spots formed on the photosensitive member by respective beams emitted from a plurality of light-emitting portions are narrower than a predetermined resolution, and a rotating polygonal mirror having a plurality of mirror plane each of which deflects beams emitted from the light source while rotating. In particular, the image forming apparatus includes a selection unit which selects a light-emitting portion corresponding to a mirror plane used to deflect a beam from the light source, and a driving unit which drives the light source to emit a beam from the selected light-emitting portion.

Abstract: To store image data scanned by an image scanning unit in a way that corresponds to each page group, an image processing system scans an original and generates image data, and stores the image data in a storage unit separately from image data previously stored in the storage unit if a scan command is given via a first command input unit, and stores the image data in the storage unit by associating the image data with image data previously stored in the storage unit if a scan command is given via a second command input unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image recording apparatus configured with: a first camera, mounted via a movement adjusting mechanism on one face side portion of a base member of an alignment unit for capturing a first mark provided on a recording medium; and a second camera, mounted via a movement adjusting mechanism on the other face side portion of the base member of the alignment unit for capturing the position of a second mark for positioning that, relative to the direction along the conveying direction, has been shifted by a predetermined small distance in the direction orthogonal to the conveying direction relative to the first mark provided on the recording medium. Further, an alignment unit that may be used in the apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanner motor and a rotary polygonal mirror which is driven by the scanner motor to rotate, and reflects a modulated beam emitted from a light source by a plurality of reflection surfaces. The image forming apparatus includes a rotation and carrier unit which, while rotating, carries an image formed on the basis of a laser beam reflected by the rotary polygonal mirror, a speed detection unit which detects a rotation speed of the rotation and carrier unit. The image forming apparatus includes a tracking characteristic detection unit which detects a tracking delay of the scanner motor from a target rotation speed and a control unit which controls, on the basis of the rotation speed detected by the speed detection unit and a tracking characteristic detected by the tracking characteristic detection unit, a rotation speed of the scanner motor that drives the rotary polygonal mirror.

Abstract: A document table is provided with a first chart portion and a second chart portion. In each of the first chart portion and the second chart portion, a reference chart is formed. The first chart portion is disposed at an upstream chart position, and the second chart portion is disposed at a downstream-side position located away in a sub-scanning direction from the upstream chart position. On the basis of respective chart images of the first chart portion and second chart portion obtained from respective reference charts of the first and second chart portions read by a document reading portion, the image processing portion obtains respective sharpening levels for respective image areas of a document image of a document read by the document reading portion and, based on the respective sharpening levels, processes the document image.

Abstract: The invention provides an imaging system for recording digitalized signals from an imaging device comprising a lens system (100) to CCD (103) in a recording medium at a processed image output block (119). The imaging system comprises a noise characteristics generation means (noise estimation block 112) for generating characteristics of noise included in the signals and a noise characteristics recording means (control block 115 and processed image output block 119) for recording the characteristics of noise in the recording medium.

Abstract: A holographic recording medium is superior in moisture resistance, thermal resistance, and rigidity and can certainly detect positional information to carry out a sophisticated recording and reproducing control and a recording and reproducing method thereof. The holographic recording medium 10 is configured to have substrates 12 made of a glass material and a hologram recording layer 14 provided on the substrate 12. Markers 16 are provided on the surface of the substrate 12 as positional information in the hologram recording layer 14.

Abstract: There are provided a novel optical information recording material or medium excellent in various holographic optical information recording properties such as sensitivity, response speed, long-term storage stability, and repeatability, and a substance therefor.

Abstract: Provided is a holographic recording composition comprising an imine compound having a pKa of 11 or more in water at 25° C., and, an acidic compound having a pKa of below 11 in water at 25° C. Preferably, the imine compound having a pKa of 11 or more in water at 25° C. is expressed by General Formula (1) below: in the General Formula (1), R1, R2 and R3, which may be identical or different each other, each represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an amino group or an acyl group; the alkyl group, the aryl group, the amino group or the acyl group may further have a substituent.

Abstract: A method for producing an active, real and three-dimensional image includes a three-dimensional region evenly spread with fluorescent agents, and a plurality of invisible lasers projecting in the three-dimensional region from different directions. The fluorescent agents positioned at a location focused by all of the invisible lasers are excited to generate fluorescence of visible wavelength. And, via rapidly scanning the invisible lasers in the three-dimensional region back and forth to cross at different locations, an active, real and three-dimensional image can be seen due to afterimage of eyes.

Abstract: A complex amplitude type spatial optical modulation element, with which the amount of generation of 0th-order diffraction light is low, is provided. An optical element is arranged by aligning a plurality of three-dimensional cells C1(x, y) two-dimensionally on an XY plane. Each individual cell is made of a light transmitting material and has a specific amplitude and a specific phase defined therein. On the upper surface of each individual cell, a first region, in which a groove G(x, y) is formed, and a second region, positioned at both sides of the first region, are formed, and light blocking layers F1 and F2 are formed on upper surfaces of the second region. The first region, which is a bottom surface of groove G(x, y) is set to an area (G1×G3) that is in accordance with the specific amplitude defined in the corresponding cell, and the depth (G2) of groove G(x, y) is set to a value that is in accordance with the specific phase defined in the corresponding cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for compensating for a wavelength mismatch between a readout reference beam and a recording reference beam in a holographic storage system, and to a holographic storage system implementing the method. According to the invention, the wavelength mismatch is determined and the direction of at least part of the readout reference beam relative to a holographic storage medium is adjusted in dependence on the determined wavelength mismatch by defocusing the readout reference beam or by adjusting the focal length of an objective lens for focusing the readout reference beam into the holographic storage medium.

Abstract: According to embodiments, scanned beam source may include a first beam shaping optical element aligned to receive a composite beam of light carrying a plurality of wavelength components and a second beam shaping optical element aligned to receive the composite beam of light from the first beam shaping optical element and configured to modify the first plurality of wavelength components of the composite beam to a plurality of dimensions proportional to wavelength. The first beam shaping optic may be, for example, a top-hat converter. The second beam-shaping optic may be, for example, a polarization-sensitive clipping aperture, a wavelength-dependent clipping aperture, and/or an achromatic corrector.

Abstract: The tiltable-body apparatus including a frame member, a tiltable body, and a pair of torsion springs having a twisting longitudinal axis. The torsion springs are disposed along the twisting longitudinal axis opposingly with the tiltable body being interposed, support the tiltable body flexibly and rotatably about the twisting longitudinal axis relative to the frame member, and include a plurality of planar portions, compliant directions of which intersect each other when viewed along a direction of the twisting longitudinal axis. A center of gravity of the tiltable body is positioned on the twisting longitudinal axis of the torsion springs.

Abstract: An internal drum scanning system comprising a cylinder with an imaging surface, a laser source for generating a first and a second laser beam, a rotating deflector for deflecting the beams towards said imaging surface, a focussing lens for focussing the laser beams onto respective positions on said imaging surface, and a controllable optical elements which, during operation, is positioned such that its optical axis is displaced from the optical axis of the focussing lens, and which is adapted to direct the second laser beam onto said focussing leans at a varying incident angle causing the focussing lens to image the second laser beam onto the imaging surface such that, during relative rotation between the deflector and the cylinder, the focussing spot of the second laser beam is fixed relative to the optical axis.

Abstract: A scanning method and apparatus, the apparatus comprising a fork with first and second forwardly extending tines and a rearwardly extending counterweight member, a mount for supporting the fork at a point between the tines and the counterweight member, and a drive for effecting relative vibration between the tines to provide a fast scan and for driving the fork to provide a slow scan transverse to the fast scan.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing magnetic recording tape includes applying a front coat including a magnetic component to a substrate to provide a coated substrate. The coated substrate defines a first face and an opposing, second face, the first face extending between a first corner and an opposing, second corner, and the second face extending between a third corner and an opposing, fourth corner. An abrasive surface is moved against the first corner of the coated substrate to abrasively remove a volume of material from the first corner. In particular, the abrasive surface is angularly offset at a substantially non-orthogonal angle from the first face of the coated substrate.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that previously rotates a polygonal mirror drive motor before starting a job and forms a latent image by using an optical scanning unit including the polygonal mirror drive motor is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a control unit configured to perform control such that, in the determination of the presence or absence of each of color toners before a previous rotation is started, if it is determined that any one of the color toners is absent, only the polygonal mirror drive motor corresponding to a black toner is previously rotated.

Abstract: A cylindrical lens is positioned between and a polygon mirror and a second slit plate through which light beams from two light beam emitting units pass, and the cylindrical lens has a thin portion where the thickness between the entrance plane and the emission plane is reduced by forming the cylindrical lens in a shape created by cutting off a surface top part of the entrance plane having a convex cross section. The light beams passed through the second slit plate pass through light converging portions provided on both sides of the thin portion of the cylindrical lens in a sub-scanning direction, and are converged on a focal point on a deflecting plane of the polygon mirror.

Abstract: Enhancement of the contrast ratio of optical flat panel displays by integrating an array of corner-cube retroreflectors into the front face of the optical display, said integration involving mutual adaptation of both the display and the corner-cube retroreflector geometry to unite the two disparate optical systems. The light emission from the display passes through the truncated vertex of the corner-cubes to the observer. The display directs its emitted light through the vertex apertures (either as a natural behavior, or by interposing a registered array of light concentrators between the display and the corner-cube array). The improvement in contrast ratio arises due to the corner-cube retroreflectors' ability to direct incident ambient light directly back to its source, rather than the viewer's eyes. Ambient light reflections are not attenuated but maximized; this maximization is directed away from the viewer, causing the array to appear dark even in direct sunlight.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering and mixing light is provided. The apparatus comprises a translational filter, aperture and shutter. A light beam and the translational filter, aperture and shutter are moved relative to each other to precisely control the proportions of filtered, unobstructed and blocked light. A method for precisely controlling the proportions of filtered, unobstructed and blocked light is also provided. Optional accessories include additional translational filters, apertures and shutters, light guides, relay lenses, microscopes, computers, motors for controlling the positions of the components, focusing lenses, and mechanical shutters.

Abstract: The present invention involves methods to combine light and apparatuses to accomplish the same. In some embodiments of the present invention, light from two light sources is combined to achieve multiple functions within one application. In some embodiments of the present invention, light from the light source is filtered using traditional high-contrast filters, transmission filters or the like. In some embodiments of the present invention, novel low contrast filters and variable contrast filters are used. These filters allow passing a light with a narrow frequency band of large intensity, while the broad spectrum light of smaller intensity is still passing through the filter. In some embodiments of the present invention, a strobing effect is used to combine light.

Abstract: A method for communicating with a vehicle has a generator for producing a data stream that can indicate, street sign information, house number, lead vehicle information, traffic information, oncoming vehicle information, juxtaposed vehicle information, a voice channel, etc. vehicle information can indicate braking, low beam requests, direct or indirect traffic flow information, adjacency, partial adjacency, or presence of nearby vehicles, etc. This signal is generated by at least one of: the sign, house number, oncoming vehicle, lead vehicle, operator of the lead vehicle, operator of the oncoming vehicle, operator of the juxtaposed vehicle, a traffic control system. A device for generating such data streams is discussed, as well as, a device for receiving such data streams. Information pertinent to the people in the vehicles or operation of the vehicle can be modulated on the link.

Abstract: A method for communicating with a vehicle has a generator for producing a data stream that can indicate, street sign information, house number, lead vehicle information, traffic information, oncoming vehicle information, juxtaposed vehicle information, a voice channel, etc. vehicle information can indicate braking, low beam requests, direct or indirect traffic flow information, adjacency, partial adjacency, or presence of nearby vehicles, etc. This signal is generated by at least one of: the sign, house number, oncoming vehicle, lead vehicle, operator of the lead vehicle, operator of the oncoming vehicle, operator of the juxtaposed vehicle, a traffic control system. A device for generating such data streams is discussed, as well as, a device for receiving such data streams. Information pertinent to the people in the vehicles or operation of the vehicle can be modulated on the link.

Abstract: A method for communicating with a vehicle has a generator for producing a data stream that can indicate, street sign information, house number, lead vehicle information, traffic information, oncoming vehicle information, juxtaposed vehicle information, a voice channel, etc. vehicle information can indicate braking, low beam requests, direct or indirect traffic flow information, adjacency, partial adjacency, or presence of nearby vehicles, etc. This signal is generated by at least one of: the sign, house number, oncoming vehicle, lead vehicle, operator of the lead vehicle, operator of the oncoming vehicle, operator of the juxtaposed vehicle, a traffic control system. A device for generating such data streams is discussed, as well as, a device for receiving such data streams. Information pertinent to the people in the vehicles or operation of the vehicle can be modulated on the link.

Abstract: A polarization controlling apparatus is disclosed, which enhances the degree of freedom in apparatus design. The polarization controlling apparatus includes a permanent magnet itself or a permanent magnet to which a part capable of being magnetized is applied, an electromagnet capable of changing the magnitude of a magnetic field to be generated thereby, and a Faraday rotation effect element, disposed at a position at which an interaction magnetic field produced by an interaction between a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet and a magnetic field generated by the electromagnet acts, for producing a Faraday rotation effect on inputted light by means of the interaction magnetic field. The magnitude of the interaction magnetic field in the Faraday rotation effect element is varied by a magnetic field component generated by the electromagnet to vary the amount of the Faraday rotation effect to be had on the inputted light.

Abstract: A package structure and method of packaging for a MEMS device is described. A transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator array formed thereon is shown. A single or dual-layered backplate is joined to the transparent substrate with a seal. The interferometric modulator array may be exposed to the surrounding environment through an opening in either the backplate or the seal.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) mirror device includes (1) a mirror, (2) a first group of spring elements coupled to one half of the mirror, (3) a first beam coupled to the first group of spring elements, (4) a first spring coupled to the first beam, and (5) a first stationary pad coupled to the first spring. The device further includes (6) a second group of spring elements coupled in parallel to another half of the mirror, (7) a second beam coupled to the second group of spring elements, (8) a second spring coupled to the second beam, (9) and a second stationary pad coupled to the second spring. The device further includes a third beam that rigidly interconnects the first and the second beams so they rotate the mirror in unison.

Abstract: System and method for maximizing image quality by eliminating vias on a reflective surface. A preferred embodiment comprises depositing a first portion of a mirror surface over a support surface, applying a protective coating on the mirror surface, and then inverting the via. The preferred embodiment also comprises removing a portion of the inverted via and then depositing a second portion of the mirror surface. The remaining portion of the inverted via fills the via and provides a level surface for the depositing of the second portion of the mirror surface, reducing the amount of light scattered by the via.

Abstract: A display system includes one or more rows of tiltable micro mirrors, each of which is configured to be selectively tilted to an “on” position to reflect incident light in an “on” direction and to be selectively tilted to an “off” position to reflect incident light in an “off” direction; an optical projection system configured to project light reflected by the micro mirrors in the “on” direction to produce one or more first lines of image pixels along a first direction in a display image and to change the direction of the light reflected by the micro mirrors in the “on” direction to produce one or more second lines of image pixels in the display image and a light source to produce the incident light. The one or more second lines of image pixels are substantially parallel to the one or more first lines of image pixels.

Abstract: A package structure and method of packaging for a MEMS device is described. A transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator array formed thereon is shown. A single or dual-layered backplate is joined to a frame that circumscribes the modulator array. The frame is bonded to the transparent substrate and to the backplate to provide a hermetic package.

Abstract: To extend the temperature range for a stable operation without mode hopping and obtain a stable laser oscillation, a laser oscillator is provided. The laser oscillator includes: an optical circulator in which light incident on a first port is exited from the second port, light incident on the second port is exited from a third port, and light incident on a fourth port is exited from the first port; a first optical amplification fiber that amplifies the light exited from the third port because of being excited by an exciting light and injects the same into the first port; a reflective optical filter that reflects light with a predetermined wavelength among the light exited from the second port and injects the same into the second port again; and an pump light source that generates an exciting light to excite the first optical amplification fiber.