Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a head main body including a plurality of nozzle openings that eject a liquid; a first supply channel that supplies the liquid from a reservoir unit containing the liquid to the head main body for each nozzle group of the head main body; a first filter disposed at a halfway position of the first supply channel; a filter chamber that is provided as an enlarged width portion for accommodating the first filter; a second supply channel that communicates with the upstream side of the filter chamber of the first supply channel and that communicates with the downstream side of the filter chamber; and a second filter that is provided on an opening of the second supply channel, the opening communicating with the upstream side of the filter chamber of the first supply channel.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a pressure chamber which is connected to a nozzle via a nozzle passage and in which a liquid pressure is configured to be changed to discharge liquid from the nozzle. A liquid supply passage connects a liquid supply chamber and the pressure chamber. A fluid resistance providing mechanism is provided in at least one of the liquid supply passage and the nozzle passage. A first fluid resistance of the fluid resistance providing mechanism along a first flow direction from the liquid supply chamber toward the nozzle is smaller than a second fluid resistance of the fluid resistance providing mechanism along a second flow direction from the nozzle toward the liquid supply chamber.

Abstract: A phase change ink having an ink vehicle and a conductivity enhancing agent. The conductivity enhancing agent may be an organic salt derived from an organic base having at least one long hydrocarbon chain and an acid. The inks described herein have a consistent electrical conductivity and may be used as an input signal for an ink reservoir level sensing in ink jet devices.

Abstract: Inkjet ink formulations, and ink sets and methods using the same, with improved performance, wherein the inks are formulated to work as an ink set having different polarities.

Abstract: Novel conditions in the physical properties of an ink have been found out to provide an aqueous ink, which can give a high image density and achieve excellent fixing ability. The aqueous ink comprises at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and a coloring material, wherein the dynamic surface tension at a lifetime of 50 milliseconds as determined by a maximum bubble pressure method is 49 mN/m or more, and the dynamic surface tension at a lifetime of 5,000 milliseconds as determined by the maximum bubble pressure method is 38 mN/m or less.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern including: discharging a droplet of a pattern forming material onto a substrate; drying the droplet that has landed on the substrate; and forming a pattern on the substrate, the drying comprising: irradiating a region of the droplet with a laser beam launched by a laser source; and reflectively irradiating the region of the droplet again with the portions of the laser beam that have been either reflected or scattered from the region of the droplet.

Abstract: A medium feeder is operable to feed a target medium to a liquid ejecting section in which liquid is ejected toward the target medium. A feeding roller is adapted to come in contact with the target medium, thereby feeding the target medium along a feeding path in a first direction. A supporter is opposing the feeding roller and having a supporting face adapted to support the target medium. A releaser is movable between a first position entering the feeding path and a second position retreating from the feeding path, . A driver is operable to place the releaser in the second position when a feeding operation of the feeding roller begins, and to place the releaser in the first position when a leading end of the target medium reaches the liquid ejecting section. An edge guide is provided on the supporter and has a guiding face adapted to come in contact with a side edge of the target medium at least when the releaser is placed in the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescence display device having an anode electrode with a transparent electrode pattern on a substrate and an organic light-emitting layer on the anode electrode, and a barcode making method and apparatus for the electroluminescence display device. A cathode electrode is formed on the organic light-emitting layer of the electroluminescence device. A packaging plate, which may be glass, plastic, or a canister, is formed to protect the organic light-emitting layer. The packaging plate may include a first horizontal surface on which a sealant is applied, a second horizontal surface having a designated step height from the first horizontal surface, and a third horizontal surface having a designated step height from the second horizontal surface.

Abstract: A multi-function printer and a supporting mechanism thereof. The multi-function printer comprises a printing module, a scanning module rotatably disposed on the printing module and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism comprises a supporter rotatably disposed on the scanning module, and a constraining mechanism disposed in the printing module. When the scanning module is lifted from the printing module, the supporter is constrained by the constraining mechanism to position the scanning module at a predetermined angle with respect to the printing module. When the scanning module is further lifted to a limit position, the supporter is released from the constraining mechanism, whereby the scanning module descends to the printing module and the supporter is accommodated in the printing module.

Abstract: A thermal activator has a heating device that heats a heat sensitive adhesive layer of a heat sensitive adhesive sheet to activate the adhesive layer. The adhesive sheet has a printable surface formed on one side of a sheet-like base and the heat sensitive adhesive layer formed on the other side thereof. A transporting device transports the heat sensitive adhesive sheet in a predetermined direction. A sheet material prevents a heat sensitive adhesive of the heat sensitive adhesive layer or a denatured product of the heat sensitive adhesive from adhering to the transporting device.

Abstract: A printing method for a thermal transfer receiving sheet in which an image is formed on an image transfer layer of the receiving sheet by superimposing the sheet onto a dye thermal transfer sheet and applying thereto heat from a thermal head of a thermal transfer printer; wherein, the thermal transfer printer has a thermal head and a platen roller in opposition thereto, and the following requirements (1) and (2) are satisfied simultaneously: (1) the ratio (L/R) of the length of the entire thermal transfer receiving sheet (L) to the radius (R) of the platen roller of the printer is 0.01 to 0.07; and, (2) after a thermal transfer image has been formed on the image receiving layer by the thermal head, the thermal transfer receiving sheet is transported by the back side thereof being wound onto the surface of the platen roller, and the winding angle is 2 to 25°.

Abstract: A method of printing an image onto a substrate including the steps of: providing a substrate, a print head, and a carrier between the print head and the substrate; providing a backing roller; urging the print head towards the roller so as to urge the print head against the carrier, the carrier against the substrate, and the substrate against the roller; then selectively energizing print head heating elements whilst moving the head from a first position on the roller's circumference to a second position so as to move the head along the substrate and transfer print medium from the carrier to the substrate to print at least a portion of an image on an area of the substrate.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to the writing of a label on a disc are disclosed.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes a frame, a light source, an optical member, and a spacer. The light source emits a light beam. The optical member is mounted on the frame to guide the light beam to a scanning target. The spacer maintains the optical member at a predetermined position with respect to the frame. The spacer is formed of a photocurable resin that is cured in response to a predetermined light having a wavelength within a prescribed range.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method allows user interaction with information presented on electronic video displays. The method provides content for presentation on at least one display in a venue. A text-based message is received, from a venue patron, from a wireless device. The text based message is based upon the content presented on the at least one display in the venue and includes information to modify the content on the at least one display. The text based message is processed and a communication is transmitted to the venue to modify the content on the at least one display or create a memento of the content on the at least one display.

Abstract: To achieve a moving-state detecting apparatus and a moving-state detecting system that detect a moving state of a body-insertable apparatus such as a capsule endoscope within a subject, a body-insertable apparatus (2) includes a sensor signal transmitter that transmits a sensor signal which is attenuated according to a propagation distance. A moving-state detecting apparatus (3) includes receiving antennas (7a to 7h) that receive sensor signals, and a moving-state calculator that calculates a moving state of the body-insertable apparatus (2), based on received strength of sensor signals received by the receiving antennas (7a to 7h).

Abstract: To provide a transmitting apparatus, a receiving apparatus, and an in-vivo information acquiring system that enable to acquire image information corresponding to one image, by assuredly synchronizing between a capsule endoscope and the receiving apparatus. According to the present invention, a capsule endoscope 2 that transmits a radio signal including at least an image signal S to the receiving apparatus includes a signal processor 12 that outputs the image signal S, a reference signal generator 24 that generates a reference signal including a different signal level and outputs a reference signal component D including at least the reference signal, an inserting unit 14 that inserts the reference signal component D into a predetermined heading period of the image signal S and at least a portion of a blanking period in which a signal component does not exist, and a transmitting unit 15 that wirelessly transmits the image signal S output from the inserting unit 14 to an outside.

Abstract: To enable a progressive synthesization process suited to each video signal even in such a case that a difference between video signals based on a video transmission sequence and the video signals not based on the video transmission sequence, is fuzzy.

Abstract: A system and method of recording digitally stored surveillance images comprises dividing a series of continuous digital picture image frames according to timing intervals; storing a reference image in a frame buffer of a motion analyzer; detecting a motion difference between a captured image and the reference image; attributing a motion code and time stamp on the captured image; and recording the captured image when the motion code and time stamp match a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to shorten the response time of an electronic apparatus such as an electronic camera capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus such as a computer, and improve the usability of the information processing apparatus when the information processing apparatus requests data stored in the storage medium of the electronic apparatus. For this purpose, in an electronic apparatus which has a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, is connected to an external apparatus, and can transmit/receive data to/from the external apparatus, data to be requested by the external apparatus is loaded in advance from the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device before the external apparatus requests the data after connection to the external apparatus is established.

Abstract: In order that a digital video (DV) camera function as a WWW server in a network, an image capturing section captures an image of a subject. A DV encoder encodes an image signal input from the image capturing section. A recording and playback section plays back DV data recorded in a DV cassette tape. An IP packet assembling/disassembling section assembles a DV signal input from the DV encoder, a DV signal input from the recording and playback section, or an HTML file input from a WWW server processing section into IP packets, and outputs them to an IEEE 1394 interface. The IEEE 1394 interface transmits, via the network, the IP packets input from the IP packet assembling/disassembling section to a personal computer which accessed the DV camera.

Abstract: A video processor for recognizing gestures, including a video camera for capturing photographs of a region within the camera's field of view, in real-time, an image processor coupled with the video camera for detecting a plurality of hand gestures from the photographs captured by the video camera, and a controller coupled with the image processor, wherein the controller can be in a dormant mode or an active mode, and wherein the controller transitions from dormant mode to active mode when the image processor detects a progression of two states within the captured photographs, the two states being (i) a closed fist and (ii) an open hand, and wherein the controller performs a programmed responsive action to an electronic device based on the hand gestures detected by the image processor when the controller is in active mode. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An image correction method can perform adaptive correction processing to a taken image by a simple construction in a short time, and includes the steps of: computing window region local difference values for a plurality of neighboring pixels, each of the window region local difference values being a difference value between image data of a notice pixel (33a) in a difference value determination region (32) formed of a whole or a part of a screen area of an input image (31) and image data of a neighboring pixel in a window region (33) set around the notice pixel (33a), thereby determining a maximum local difference value which is a maximum value of the window region local difference values in each window region; determining a threshold value reflecting a characteristic of the input image on the basis of the maximum local difference value; producing adaptive filter coefficients for respective pixels of the input image by using the threshold value; and performing filter processing of the input image by using the

Abstract: A background lighting module illuminates an object from behind by visible light with respect to a photographing module to identify an area including the boundary between the object and the background portion in an image to be photographed by the photographing module. A controller controls a photographing operation including the exposure of the photographing module and the lighting intensity of the background lighting module. An image processing module processes the images photographed by the photographing module. The controller sets the exposure and lighting intensity to specific conditions so as to photograph a processing image where the background portion on the periphery of the object has a higher luminance than that of the silhouette portion of the object. The image processing module extracts the shape of the object by using the luminance difference between the silhouette area of the object and the background area on the periphery of the object.

Abstract: An electronic camera has an image data memory for storing image data and a communication mode for transferring the stored image data to one or more different cameras. The camera includes a controller that, prior to image data transmission, receives remaining capacity data of the image data memory in a receiver side camera and displays an image number corresponding to the remaining capacity of the receiver side camera. When plural receiver side cameras are available, the controller, prior to image data transmission, receives the remaining capacity data of the image data memory in the plurality of receiver side cameras and displays a number of sendable images corresponding to the remaining capacity for each of the plurality of receiver side cameras.

Abstract: A data decoder decoding an input signal, comprising a comparator, a converter, and a data check module. The comparator compares the input signal with a threshold level to generate first data, such that each bit of the first data is one of two possible states, and identifies an ambiguous bit of the first data in an ambiguous range. The converter coupled to the comparator converts the first data to parallel. The data check module coupled to the converter evaluates whether the first data is inaccurate according to an error checking code thereof, and changes the ambiguous bit to the other possible state, if the first data is inaccurate. The ambiguous range includes the threshold level.

Abstract: A CCD captures a subject image having passed through a taking lens and an image processing circuit performs various types of image pre-treatment including gamma correction and white balance on image data corresponding to n lines×m rows output by the CCD. The image processing circuit also performs format processing on the data. The data are then compressed at a compression circuit. The white balance adjustment and the like are implemented in line sequence at a line processing circuit which engages in signal processing in pixel sequence in units of individual lines in the output from the CCD. The image data having undergone the pre-treatment are then subjected to format processing prior to JPEG compression, at a block processing circuit that engages in signal processing in units of individual blocks each ranging over an n×m (N>n, M>m) block. In other words, the signal processing is performed in block sequence.

Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting a vertical line artifact in an image captured with a digital camera. The vertical line artifact may be caused by a defect in the digital camera. Techniques also are described for correcting a vertical line artifact in an image captured with a digital camera. It may be determined that the vertical line artifact includes at least one pixel in the vertical line having a non-zero suppressed signal. A value for the pixel having the non-zero suppressed signal may be determined. A statistically-based correction may be applied to the pixel having the non-zero suppressed signal based on the determination that the pixel has a non-zero suppressed signal and the determined value of the pixel. The image may be a portion of a movie stored on a DVD.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is designed for displaying an image written in a video memory, on a display device in the form of an array of dots, by performing distortion correction of the image based on a distortion rate, and by performing tilt correction of the image based on a tilt angle. In the image processing apparatus, a first computing part computes a position before the tilt correction based on the tilt angle, for each dot of the image displayed in the display device. A second computing part computes a position before the distortion correction based on the distortion rate, for each position computed by the first computing part. A color data computing part computes color data of the position computed by the second computing part, based on color data of dots around the position in the video memory.

Abstract: Red-eye correction on a region of a digital image includes adjusting defect luminance of the region in a perceptually-derived manner.

Abstract: A method for blurred image judgment is provided. Firstly, a focus value FV1 of an original image is calculated. By using a blur function, the original image is obfuscated to generate a blurred image, and then the focus value FV2 of the blurred image is calculated. A blur ratio FV1/FV2 is compared with a blur threshold value Tp, thereby discriminating whether the original image is blurred according to the comparing result. The method for blurred image judgment is applicable to a digital image capture device. If the original image is deemed blurred, a blur image signal is issued to notify the user whether the retaking operation is done.

Abstract: An imaging device comprising at least three image capturing apparatuses is provided. Each apparatus includes a lens system and a sensor and is configured to produce an image. The device further comprises a processor configured to combine at least a portion of the images with each other to produce a colour image. Each lens system comprises a phase mask which modifies the phase of incoming rays of light such that distribution of rays after the lens system is insensitive to the location of the sensor.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of photo receivers arranged in a two-dimensional array on a semiconductor substrate, the photo receivers receiving exit light from an imaging optical system; and a plurality of condensing lenses arranged over the said plurality of photo receivers, respectively. At least either the plurality of condensing lenses or the plurality of photo receivers are arranged at smaller pitches where an absolute value of an exit pupil position in the imaging optical system is large and at greater pitches where the absolute value of the exit pupil position is small.

Abstract: An image recording system, particularly for use in a motor vehicle, and a method for producing an image recording system are provided. The image recording system includes an image sensor, an optical unit, a housing and fastening arrangement for fixing the image sensor in position relative to the housing, permit axial alignment of the main axis of the image sensor and the main axis of the optical unit relative to each other.

Abstract: Use of a custom insert is obviated when a digital camera is attached to a base (dock). Two movable pins are provided, in such a way that a connector is sandwiched between the movable pins, on a digital camera attachment surface of a base (dock) which provides a digital camera with a recharging function and a printing function. The movable pins fit to holes in a bottom of the digital camera to thus act as guides during the course of attachment of the digital camera. Alternatively, the attachment surface itself may be configured so as to be vertically movable, and the attachment surface may descend during attachment of the digital camera and the attachment surface may be latched in a lower position after attachment of the same.

Abstract: A scaling engine, blending mechanism, memory controller, frame buffer and video driver are included within a semiconductor, such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), to provide broadcasting of signals at a high resolution format by combining two or more low resolution video signals to create a high resolution signal in real-time High Definition format, such as 1080p. The high resolution signals can be concurrently displayed as one or more image areas on a display device in any contemplated size, number and arrangement.

Abstract: A digital broadcast receiving apparatus receives a broadcast signal, and displays an image corresponding to the broadcast signal on a display screen. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus includes an extraction unit configured to extract information about a closed caption and genre information about a genre of a program from the broadcast signal, and a selection unit configured to select a display form of the closed caption on the basis of the genre information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a Y/C separation apparatus executes a Y/C separation based on a difference between frames of a composite video signal. The Y/C separation apparatus includes: a motion detection unit that specifies a motion amount based on an amount of a two-frame difference or one-frame difference at each of target pixels; and a determination unit that determines if an image is still based on a motion detection result of the motion detection unit. The motion detection unit detects differences for pixels adjacent to the target pixels.

Abstract: 60 fields of an interlace image (telecine image) after 32-pull down is input. The input images stored in field memories are read, and the grayscale difference (difference absolute value) between frames is computed by a pixel difference absolute value subtractor. The difference absolute value and five threshold values are compared by an absolute value difference comparator. A cumulative adder stores one field of comparison result. A flag information creation processing unit creates a flag information table for indicating whether a current field is a repeat field with noise or not, based on the information from the cumulative adder. A repeat field judgment unit detects a 32-pull down sequence from the flag information table, and detects whether the current field is a repeat field with noise or not, and so forth. A 32-transform control unit performs IP (Interlace to Progressive) conversion based on the detected repeat fields.

Abstract: A tuner integrated circuit is connected, in a preceding stage thereof, to an RF amplifier including a UHF dual gate FET and a VHF dual gate FET. In the reception of a signal of the UHF band, a television signal output from the UHF dual gate FET is input to a UHF RF circuit via a UHF multiple-tuning circuit. In the reception of a signal of the VHF band, a television signal output from the VHF dual gate FET is input to a VHF RF circuit via a VHF multiple-tuning circuit. A VHF input terminal of the VHF RF circuit is connected to the ground via between a collector and an emitter of a transistor. In the reception of the signal of the UHF band, the transistor is turned on.

Abstract: When an abnormality occurs in a supply circuit and its output is decreased, a protect circuit detects the abnormality and outputs a protect signal to an audio circuit. The audio circuit upon detection of the protect signal stops outputting audio so that outputting of an audio noise due to a deficiency in the supplied voltage is prevented. Meanwhile, when no abnormality occurs in the supply circuit, a microcomputer controls the audio circuit by supplying it with such a signal as to allow it to output an audio, or to increase the audio volume, or with a mute signal.

Abstract: A 2D image display apparatus using a laser light source. By controlling the timing of a scan by a beam scan portion in response to the characteristic of a laser light source and by setting a light emitting time of the laser light source to an integral multiple of a scan cycle of the beam scan portion, it is possible to illuminate a spatial light modulator homogeneously with a laser beam. It is thus possible to display an image at high accuracy without causing a bright line, irregularities in brightness, and contrast deterioration.

Abstract: A non or low intrusive support system for mounting a flat panel display device, which allows users to adjust the height and screen orientation to their preferred configuration, via a wireless remote control. The support device generally consisting of a stabilizing base, an extensible mast, an adjustable screen orientation apparatus and system for wireless control.

Abstract: A TV signals reception system includes tuning circuit, control circuit, monitor drive circuit, power supply unit, and connection unit; video signals being modulated as received by the tuning circuit, and transmitted to control circuit where signals are processed and transmitted to monitor drive circuit, further to be transmitted along with drive signals to the monitor to drive the monitor and display video signals.

Abstract: A display, such as for use in a mobile telephone, comprising a light transmissive display, such as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), having there under a light transmitting plate adapted to guide light therein and then through the light transmissive display. Between the light emitters and the plate, a number of tapered light guides are provided so that the space between the tapers may be used for e.g. electronic components. The use of the light guides provides more space for electronic components and furthermore provides a more freely selectable positioning of the light emitters.

Abstract: The present invention realizes the miniaturization of a profile size of a liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel which includes a pair of substrates and liquid crystal sandwiched between the pair of substrates; a backlight which is arranged on a side of the liquid crystal display panel opposite to a viewer, the backlight having a frame-like mold; and a pair of frames which are arranged along two longitudinal sides of the liquid crystal display panel and sandwiches the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight. Each frame of the pair of frames includes a first plate-like member, a second plate-like member, and a third plate-like member which connects one end of the first plate-like member and one end of the second plate-like member.

Abstract: A polarizing light guide plate (LGP) unit, a backlight unit employing the polarizing LGP unit, and a display device employing the backlight unit are provided. The polarizing LGP unit includes: an LGP which guides light emitted by a light source; a collimator that is disposed above the LGP and including a plurality of reflective patterns, each pattern having an inclined surface that reflects light exiting the LGP in an upward direction; and a polarization separating layer, disposed between the plurality of reflective patterns and the LGP, which transmits light of a first polarization and reflects light of a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color liquid display (LCD) employing a transmissive color liquid display panel. The display includes a complementary color light emitting diode, which is one of a cyan light emitting diode (21C), emitting cyan light, a yellow light emitting diode, emitting yellow light, and a magenta light emitting diode, emitting magenta light, in addition to light emitting diodes emitting three prime colors, as a light source. The display also includes a complementary color filter, having at least one of a cyan filter CFC having a transmission wavelength range corresponding to the cyan light, a yellow filter CFY having a transmission wavelength range corresponding to the yellow light and a magenta filter CFM having a transmission wavelength range corresponding to the magenta light, in addition to a tristimulus color filer, as a color filter (19).

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal panel suitable for a liquid crystal display apparatus capable of providing a display without uneven brightness, and a liquid crystal display apparatus using the liquid crystal panel. A liquid crystal panel of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell; a first polarizing plate arranged on one side of the liquid crystal cell; and a second polarizing plate arranged on another side of the liquid crystal cell, in which the first polarizing plate includes a first polarizer, the second polarizing plate includes a second polarizer, and the first polarizing plate includes a first waterproof part on at least apart of a side surface, and/or the second polarizing plate includes a second waterproof part on at least a part of a side surface.

Abstract: An assembly that includes a first reflective polarizer substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state, a polarization rotating layer or depolarizing layer (or both) positioned to receive light passing through the first reflective polarizer, and a second reflective polarizer positioned to receive light passing through the polarization rotating layer or depolarizing layer, the second reflective polarizer substantially reflecting light having a third polarization state back through the polarization rotating layer or depolarizing and substantially transmitting light having a fourth polarization state. Articles containing the assembly can be formed.