Abstract: Application data is extracted based on a read document image. A license for a function of printing the application data is permitted in accordance with a license key based on the read document image. After permission, the extracted application data is printed.

Abstract: Online publishing tools, which provide browser-based publishing services available through the Internet for preparing content for publication, include a preview interface which generates and displays an accurate representation of the client's work, with proportionately correct size, font, format and positioning, as well as an edit interface which generates a less precise but editable version of the client's work. Preview files used for displaying previews on the preview interface, and which can incorporate edits made on the edit interface, include typesetting information, positioning information, hot zones information, images of text and links to omitted content. Some preview files provide preview information for less than the client's entire document that is being worked on. Interfaces are also used to move and modify sections of content contained in the body of the client's work, of any size, through simple drag and drop processes implemented on elements of a corresponding table of contents.

Abstract: A system and method for visually encoding related functions on a multi-function document output device control interface is provided. A set of main functions are configured as hardware buttons, capable of being distinguished from each other through the use of backlighting. The color associated with the backlighting for each function button is unique and used in an associated visual interface display, such as a touch-screen interface, to distinguish secondary functions corresponding to the main function selected. The visual interface display then depicts to the associated user options or preferences as icons, tabs, or the like, each visualized in a color or shade of color associated with the primary function.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a system and method for generating location based content via a document processing device. Location data representing the location of the document processing device is first stored in an associated storage, along with data representing services associated with the document processing device. A user is first prompted, via an associated user-interface, to select a desired service, which is associated with a specific network service provider. The network address of each service provider is stored in the data storage in correlation with the service to which the provider is associated. The user then selects a desired service, whereupon the device generates a query including the device location data and submits the query to the service provider corresponding to the selected service. The device then receives a response from the service provider and outputs the response to the user.

Abstract: In a method or program for automatic execution of a job ticket for a printing press, the job ticket with a tree structure is imported in which at least one intent node is contained, the intent node having at least one template name and one resource listed. The template name specified in the intent node and the at least one template name specified in the intent node are determined. A template that exhibits the template name and has capabilities to process the at least one resource in the intent note is selected. The selected template is inserted into the tree structure of the job ticket such that it is subordinated to the respective intent node.

Abstract: A technology to facilitate realization of facsimile transmission of an image over a network is provided. A facsimile device includes an image data storage unit to store received image and an output device connection unit that connects the facsimile device to an image output device. The output device connection unit can switch the logical connection to the image output device between a connected state and a disconnected state. File management of the image data storage unit is performed by the image output device during the logical connection is in the connected state. The facsimile device receives the image data in the disconnected state, switches the logical connection to the connected state after the reception of the image data, transfers the image data stored in the image data storage unit to the image output device, and switches the logical connection to the disconnected state after the image data is transferred.

Abstract: A method and a system for printing from web applications, as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage means, are described. The method and system are particularly useful for improving the print functionality of web applications; e.g., by enabling printout of additional formats. It is proposed to provide on web pages a print option that can be controlled via data input means of a terminal. Activation of the print option causes a server executing the web application to send the data to be printed to a designated print server to start a print process on the print server, and to send the data generated by the print process from the print server to a network printer or to the terminal.

Abstract: In a digital camera having a wireless communicator with a server, a storage controller treats full size image data and display size image data unequally if the full size image data has been already sent to the server. For example, the display size image data is not allowed to be replaced by new digital image data unless the digital camera is not in use over a prescribed time. Own image data and other's image data are treated equally. Image data received from outside and retrieved from inside memory are treated equally. Search key for own image data and related search keys existing in the outside are indicated in a comparable manner. The digital camera receives search key from neighboring advertiser to send it for Internet search of advertisement. Search key received from neighboring notable site is sent for Internet search of photographs of the notable site taken by others.

Abstract: A communication system, and a method of managing the communication system are provided, each of which allows an apparatus in the communication system is replaced in a timely manner when an error is detected in the apparatus.

Abstract: When distributing an encrypted content to a user terminal apparatus via a communication line, a distribution center apparatus requires a medium ID of an information storage medium, and encrypts a decryption key of the encrypted content by using the corresponding medium ID to transmit the encrypted decryption key to the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus downloads to store the encrypted content, receives the encrypted key to decrypt it in the use of the medium ID of the storage medium and to decrypt the encrypted content by using the decryption key. In such a system, the center apparatus provides print information corresponding to view conditions of a distributed content to the terminal apparatus in response to the request therefrom, and the terminal apparatus makes the print information appropriately printable by means of a printer.

Abstract: An image job totaling apparatus which acquires an operating state of an image processing apparatus detects occurrence of an error in the image processing apparatus at an early stage, while reducing the load of processing to acquire the operating state as much as possible. A job information notification section 212 of an image processing apparatus (A) 2 notifies image job processing information to an account server 1 each time print processing or copy processing is performed. A totalization processing section 111 performs totalization processing to the image job processing information sent from the image processing apparatus (A) 2. A status transmission section 211 of the image processing apparatus (A) 2 transmits an error state and the amount of consumables of the image processing apparatus (A) 2 in response to a request of a status acquisition management section 113 of the account server 1.

Abstract: An image forming method and an image forming system to perform an overlay function. The method includes selecting a page that is to be overlaid from among pages in a document that is to be printed; generating a printing data, to which an overlay is applied, by applying the selected page as an overlaying page of the document that is to be printed; and printing the printing data. Therefore, a certain page is used to overlay, and is overlaid onto other pages, and thus, the overlay printing can be performed without performing several processes to overlay.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first selection unit configured to select a first object from a plurality of objects displayed on an operation screen, a second selection unit configured to select a second object which is an object different from the first object and is used as a reference when the drawing order of the first object is changed, a drawing order determination unit configured to determine whether the first object is drawn in front of the second object when the first and second objects are drawn according to the drawing order of the plurality of objects, and a drawing order changing unit configured to change the drawing order of the plurality of objects so that the first object is drawn behind the second object if the drawing order determination unit determines that the first object is drawn in front of the second object.

Abstract: When a composite signature includes two intermediate signatures imposed thereon, a first table generating section generates a first table showing the page composition of an intermediate signature imposed on the left side of each composite signature, on the basis of initial information entered by a user. A second table generating section generates a second table showing the page composition of an intermediate signature imposed on the right side of each composite signature. A third table generating section generates a third table showing the page composition of each composite signature on the basis of the first and second tables. A fourth table generating section generates a fourth table showing the page composition of each printing form on the basis of the third table. This facilitates layout planning for a printing/binding style of creating one signature with different contents imposed on two or more imposition areas.

Abstract: An effects module is provided for a modular printer. The effects module includes a body, in turn, housing electronics. A CHOOSE actuator is mounted to the body in electrical connection with the electronics and enables a user to choose between a number of different types of effects to be applied to a stored image. A SELECT actuator is mounted to the body in electrical connection with the electronics and enables the user to select one of the effects. An APPLY actuator is mounted to the body in electrical connection with the electronics and enables the user to apply the effect to the stored image.

Abstract: To provide a prepared color separation table for an inkjet printing apparatus that suppresses unevenness due to differences in the color of regular reflected light when a printing medium surface used for printing pigment-based inks is irradiated with light and which can output a high quality image. It is a printing apparatus that can carry out printing using recording materials and when reproducing a color of a predetermined color region using numerous types of the said recording materials with different regular reflected light colors it uses at least one type of the recording materials over the entire area in the predetermined color region.

Abstract: A system is configured to calculate an evaluation index of sample ink amount data from a color difference evaluation index and an image quality evaluation index and create a profile on the basis of a sample with a high rating value. When the image quality evaluation index is predicted, the image quality evaluation index corresponding to any sample ink amount data is estimated based on a profile produced on the basis on actual evaluation. A printer driver is configured to create a plurality of profiles by using different indices in this system and to perform color conversion by using the plurality of profiles. The plurality of profiles are appropriately selected according to the user's needs, printing conditions, and type of printing object image.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an image generating unit configured to generate image data expressed a single hue from color image data, which include at least a first area to be filled with a first color based on first hue component data and a second area to be filled with a second color based on second hue component data, the first and second areas defining a boundary line by line contact or overlap therebetween, a density determining unit that determines a first density and a second density in the single-hue image data based on the first hue component data and second hue component data, respectively, a comparing unit that compares the first density with the second density, and a boundary generating unit that generates the boundary line with the single hue of a third density different from the first and second densities based on the comparison result by the comparing unit.

Abstract: An image processing device is capable of generating single-hue image data from color image data, which include at least two records of a first area to be filled with a first color based on first hue component data and a second area to be filled with a second color based on second hue component data, the first and second areas establishing one of line contact and overlap therebetween. The image processing device includes a density determining unit that determines a first density of the first area and a second density of the second area in the single-hue image data based on the first hue component data and second hue component data, respectively, a comparing unit that compares the first and second densities as determined, and a modifying unit that modifies at least one of the first and second densities based on the comparison result by the comparing unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus calculates a deformation direction and a deformation ratio of halftone dots, based on a printing condition including a printing direction, a printing speed and the like. Then, the image processing apparatus deforms halftone data, based on the calculated deformation direction and deformation ratio, and generates a halftone image by using the halftone data subjected to the deformation. The generated halftone image is composed of halftone dots deformed in accordance with the printing condition. Thus, the halftone dots are satisfactorily recorded on a printing sheet, and the density gradation of an image is accurately reproduced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing electronic images allows for improved characteristics between light areas and dark areas, and is particularly effective for backlit images. A transition between light and dark image portions is detected. A determination is made from an analysis of spectral distributions as to whether an image portion is backlit. Upon detection, image data is adjusted to lighten or darken image portions to allow for improved image viewing. Use of cumulative probability distribution data associated with an electronic image facilitates isolation of backlit image portions and object image portions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing electronic images allows for improved characteristics between light areas and dark areas, and is particularly effective for backlit images. A transition between light and dark image portions is detected. A determination is made from an analysis of spectral distributions as to whether an image portion is backlit. Upon detection, image data is adjusted to lighten or darken image portions to allow for improved image viewing. Use of cumulative probability distribution data associated with an electronic image facilitates isolation of backlit image portions and object image portions.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a system and method for the automated configuration for document input devices. A document processing device first receives a document, which is scanned to detect an indicia on one of the sheets of the document. The indicia, in the form of a barcode or watermark, are then decoded to generate job data representing a desired device configuration for processing the received document. The job data is then used to program a job processor and the document processing device outputs the document in accordance with the job data.

Abstract: A printer implementing watermark printing is provided. A user interface receives script data and configuration data, and generates a watermark file accordingly. A data interface receives data for printing. A print image generator generates a print image according to the watermark file and the data for printing, wherein the print image is used as a foreground of the print image, and the watermark file is used as a background of the print image.

Abstract: A ridged surface structure includes a plurality of parallelly arrayed and regularly spaced rectangular-sectioned ridges, each of the ridges may be cut at one or both lengthwise upper edges thereof to produce bevel surfaces at different positions, so that the bevel surfaces on the lengthwise upper edges at the same side of the ridges together produce at least one engraved pattern, and multiple overlapped engraved patterns may therefore be produced on the ridged surface and observed at the same time from different viewing angles. The ridged surface structure may be produced with many different materials, including plastics, reflective materials, and low-reflective materials, and may be widely applied to mass-produced products on which multiple marks or designs are to be displayed at the same time without increasing the manufacturing cost of the products.

Abstract: A digital camera of the present invention includes a CMOS sensor that captures a subject image formed by an interchangeable lens to generate image data, a liquid crystal monitor that displays the generated image data, and a microcomputer having a live view mode that controls so that the generated image data is displayed as a moving image in real time on the liquid crystal monitor, and a burst mode that generates a plurality of image data with a single image pickup operation, wherein the microcomputer controls so that, in a live view mode, every time image data is generated in a burst mode, the generated image data is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor. Consequently, the generated image data is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor every time image data is generated in the burst mode, whereby the ease of use can be enhanced.

Abstract: A multifunction device (communication apparatus) (100) includes (i) a transmission information storing section (14) which associates line sound information indicating whether to emit a line sound that is a sound indicating a communication signal generated at the time of data transmission with a destination number specifying a destination of data and stores the line sound information and the destination number, (ii) a transmission control section (12) which controls data transmission to the destination on the basis of the destination number, (iii) a speaker section (sound generating section) (3) which emits the line sound, and (iv) a speaker control section (line sound control section) (13) which controls whether or not the speaker section (3) emits the line sound on the basis of the line sound information. With this, it is possible to change whether to emit the line sound in accordance with, for example, the destination.

Abstract: A internet based method and apparatus is described from automatically processing a captured digital image taken by a smart device at a fixed-location, mobile or virtual event, and synchronizing the combination of that captured primary image with a secondary image, be it a picture frame, or a watermark to create a combined media image. If desired, the combined image may also contain an audio file. Once combined, the image may be stored for later viewing, and/or automatically returned to the user of the smart device or the PC of the user who captured the primary image, forwarded to an online print service website, posted to a photo sharing website, and/or forwarded to a distribution list. The automated post processing of said captured images is handled by a process engine hosted at an Application Provider's website, the process engine containing instructions for the media combining and metadata tagging of said images.

Abstract: There is provided an image reading apparatus for acquiring a read signal of an image by receiving and photoelectrically converting a light reflected from a document. The location of an alien substance on an original plate is detected based on a reflected light received by a light receiving unit adapted to receive a light reflected from a document. When an alien substance is detected, an illumination unit selectively illuminates the location in which the alien substance has been detected. Also, a message which prompts cleaning of the alien substance is displayed. A method of displaying the alien substance location are also provided. Thereby, the image reading apparatus of the present invention can assists a user in cleaning the alien substance such as a dust or dirt on the original plate.

Abstract: An image display device according to the present invention is disclosed wherein a display function is added to an area sensor in which an optical sensor (constituted by a thin film light sensing diode) and a TFT are disposed in two dimensions on a transparent substrate to form a read function. Pixels each having a read function are each provided with a light transmitting area, and the thin film light sensing diodes and the TFTs are each formed using a substantially transparent material, so that the device itself is transparent. Therefore, a user can directly see the contents of a printed matter while the area sensor is placed on the printed matter. Further, an image can be read by, for example, designating the image required for the user from above the device. Consequently, it is possible to decrease the power consumption of the device.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus which enables reduction of time to be taken from a job start instruction to a reading operation start. An automatic document feeder unit feeds an original. An upstream reader reads an image on one side of the original fed by the automatic document feeder unit. A downstream reader is disposed downstream of the upstream reader in an original feeding direction, to read an image on another side of the original. The upstream reader and the downstream reader read images of respective white reference plates, and the image reading apparatus generates correction data for the upstream reader and the downstream reader based on the images of the respective white reference plates read by the upstream reader and the downstream reader.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: an image forming section to perform an image formation onto a recording medium which moves relatively in a sub scanning direction, the image forming section including a writing unit including a writing element; an image processing section to convert a data for driving the writing unit based on an input image data; a zoom ratio setting section to set zoom ratios of an image in a main scanning direction respectively associated with position in the image in the sub scanning direction; a controlling section to control the image formation in the writing unit, based on the data for driving the writing unit which has been converted in the image processing section based on the zoom ratio set on the zoom ratio setting section.

Abstract: The media processing apparatus has a first transportation path for guiding the check, a second transportation path and a third transportation path that diverge from the first transportation path, a front scanner that is rendered along the first transportation path for imaging the first side of the check, a back scanner that is rendered along the third transportation path for imaging the second side of the check, and a path switching guide that guides a check from the first transportation path into the second transportation path or third transportation path.

Abstract: A thin transparent media adapter is used when scanning transparent media on a contact image sensor or reduction optics scanner. The adapter uses illumination from an existing scanner light source to illuminate a diffuser and the media. A lens assembly is used to focus the light from the media to create an intermediate image between the adapter and the scanner platen glass. The adapter is an optical assembly that forms an intermediate image of the transparent media in the image side focal plane of existing scanner optics. The existing scanner optics can then capture and focus the light from the intermediate image onto the scanner's existing sensor array. The adapter magnetically couples to the scan system to allow the lens array to follow movement of the optical system of the scanner.

Abstract: A thin transparent media adapter is used when scanning transparent media on a contact image sensor or reduction optics scanner. The adapter uses illumination from a light guide assembly to illuminate a diffuser and the media. A lens assembly is used to focus the light from the media to create an intermediate image between the adapter and the scanner platen glass. The adapter is an optical assembly that forms an intermediate image of the transparent media in the object side focal plane of existing scanner optics. The existing scanner optics can then capture and focus the light from the intermediate image onto the scanner's existing sensor array. The adapter magnetically couples to the scan system to allow the lens array to follow movement of the optical system of the scanner.

Abstract: In an image reading apparatus for reading a color document as a monochrome image, an image forming apparatus of the invention includes a composite light source that irradiates the color document and includes plural light sources different in spectral distribution, a sensor to detect the intensity of a reflected light from the color document, a light emission ratio setting unit to changeably set light emission ratios different for the respective light sources, and a light source control unit to control effective light amounts of the plural light sources with the set light emission ratios. According to the image forming apparatus of the invention, when the color document is monochromatically read, the reading is performed with the brightness close to the human visual sensitivity, the user can changeably set color sensitivity, and uneven density can be reduced.

Abstract: An image processing system, comprising a scanning device having at least first and second light sources for illuminating an object to be scanned, the second light source configured to emit light at a different frequency spectrum than the first light source, a scanned image of the object generated using light emitted by the first and second light sources, the system further comprising a processor, wherein image data representing at least two images of the object respectively generated using light from the first and second light sources is processed by the processor in order to decompose the images into component data representing respective higher and lower spatial frequency components, and wherein component data relating to at least the lower spatial frequency components for the first and second images is transformed in order to generate transformed data for the low spatial frequency components, and method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image reading apparatus and includes: scanning unit including a light source; a focusing mirror which reflects light from the light source on a reflecting surface portion; and a mirror holder which fixes the focusing mirror on fixing portions formed at both ends of the mirror holder, wherein, when the scanning unit is moved to read image information, the focusing mirror is formed such that the fixing portion is smaller than the reflecting surface portion in at least one of strength and rigidity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging apparatus comprising: an image pickup device which acquires the image of an object; an illuminating device which emits an illuminating light at a prescribed level of luminescence; an extracting device which extracts the face of a person from the image obtained from the image pickup device; a determining device which determines the facial expression and/or attributes of the person from the facial image of a person extracted from the extracting device; a corrective information storage device in which information on the quantity of correcting of the level of luminescence of the illuminating light according to the facial expression and/or attributes of the person is stored; and a correcting device which corrects the level of luminescence of the illuminating light with a quantity of correction matching the facial expression and/or attributes determined by the determining device.

Abstract: A base substrate of a color filter substrate includes a display region and a peripheral region. The display region includes a pixel area having a first unit area, a second unit area, and a third unit area that are disposed adjacent to each other, and a blocking area that surrounds peripheral portions of each of the first, second, and third unit areas. A first color filter is formed in the first unit area. A second color filter is formed in the second unit area and the blocking area. A third color filter is formed in the third unit area and on the second color filter in the blocking area. Therefore, the second and third color filters overlap each other so that light is blocked.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image adjusting device applied to a display system. According to a color area selected by the user, the image adjusting device is used for adjusting the saturation (or the lightness) of the pixels of an input image. Accordingly, the user can clearly see the color included in the selected color area being located within which section of the image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display unit capable of displaying image data in a one-image display mode, in which images are displayed one by one, and a multi-screen display mode, in which a plurality of images is displayed at the same time; a selection unit configured to select between the one-screen display mode and the multi-screen display mode; an editing unit configured to edit the image data; and a control unit configured to control the display unit so that when the one-screen display mode is selected by the selection unit, the image data edited by the editing unit is displayed and when the multi-screen display mode is selected by the selection unit, information indicating that the image data is edited is displayed together with the edited image data.

Abstract: Photo editing menu systems for digital cameras are disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a method for applying creative effects to digital images with minimal user effort may comprise displaying an image editing menu as a layer over a digital image displayed on a camera. The method may also comprise receiving user input identifying at least one selection from the image editing menu. The method may also comprise applying at least one of the creative effects to the digital image displayed on the camera based on the at least one selection from the image editing menu.

Abstract: An authenticity indicator that is difficult to be forged and whose authenticity can be confirmed easily and accurately is provided. The authenticity of the authenticity indicator 10 can be checked by making light enter the authenticity indicator 10 from front side and observing the light emerging from the front side or rear side. The authenticity indicator comprises a polarized-light selectively reflecting layer 30 that reflects a specified polarized component of incident light, and a transmission volume hologram layer 20 disposed on the front side of the polarized-light selectively reflecting layer 30. According to this authenticity indicator, its authenticity can be checked accurately by making use of its first authenticity recognition function attributed to the diffracting action of the transmission volume hologram layer and its second authenticity recognition function attributed to the polarized-light selectivity of the polarized-light selectively reflecting layer.

Abstract: Arrangements are made to enable different original images to be reproduced upon observation from different positions and yet enable reproduced images of high resolution to be obtained. In a case of recording two original images, each of the two original images Ia and Ib is defined as a set of point light sources in an XYZ global coordinate system, and two propagation spaces Sa and Sb, each enabling propagation of light emitted from an origin Q of an a ? ? local coordinate system, are defined. A predetermined recording plane and a reference light are set in the XYZ coordinate system, and an interference fringe pattern, which is formed on the recording plane by object light components from the point light sources constituting the respective original images and the reference light, is determined by computation.

Abstract: A decorative lighting apparatus includes a structure, a plurality of light emitting elements supported by the structure, and a diffractive surface. The diffractive surface is connected to the structure such that the plurality of light emitting elements is behind the diffractive surface. The plurality of light emitting elements is configured to emit light through the diffractive surface to a viewer. The diffractive surface includes a rainbow hologram.

Abstract: A hologram recording method for recording information of signal light as holograms in an optical recording medium, which includes illuminating signal light at the optical recording medium; illuminating reference light at the optical recording medium simultaneously with the signal light such that an interference pattern is formed by the signal light and the reference light intersecting in the optical recording medium; and shifting a region in the optical recording medium at which the signal light and the reference light intersect, by shifting an illumination position of the reference light along an optical axis of the signal light, thereby recording a plurality of holograms in the recording medium.

Abstract: An oscillator device and a method of producing the same, that enables adjustment of an inertia moment or a gravity center position of an oscillating member through wide range and at high speed, wherein the oscillating member oscillates about an oscillation axis 17 and it includes a movable element 11 and a mass adjusting member 19, a cavity 30 being defined between the movable member 11 and a portion of the mass adjusting member 19, such that, in response to irradiation of the mass adjusting member 19 with a laser beam, a material of the mass adjusting member contiguous to the cavity 30 is partly removed, the material being removed thereby including a portion of the mass adjusting member not irradiated with the laser beam.

Abstract: An optical system for image projection is disclosed which is easy to be manufactured and designed and capable of projecting a bright image with high contrast. The optical system includes an illumination optical system introducing a luminous flux emitted from a light source to an image-forming element through an optical surface having a light-splitting function, and a projection optical system projecting the luminous flux from the image-forming element through the optical surface onto a projection surface. The illumination optical system includes a conversion system which respectively converts the widths of the luminous flux in first and second cross-sections into widths different from those before entering thereinto. Conversion rates in the first and second cross-sections are different from each other.

Abstract: Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer; and an oriented thermoplastic polymeric sheet having two opposing surfaces and comprising a photochromic-dichroic material. The sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. At least one surface of the sheet is connected to at least a portion of the support layer. The present invention also relates to an optical element comprising the multilayer composite. Related methods also are disclosed.