Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes one or more processors configured to receive user input for inked content to a digital canvas, and process the inked content to determine one or more writing regions. Each writing region includes recognized text and one or more document layout features associated with that writing region. The one or more processors are further configured to tokenize a target writing region of the one or more writing regions into a sequence of tokens, process the sequence of tokens of the target writing region using a task extraction subsystem that operates on tokens representing both the recognized text and the one or more document layout features of the target writing region, segment the target writing region into one or more sentence segments, and classify each of the one or more sentence segments as a task sentence or a non-task sentence.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric composite module according to the present disclosure including: a first connecting member having an outer frame having a tubular shape, and a plurality of contacts provided in an interior of the outer frame; a first printed board on which a photoelectric conversion element configured to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted, and which is configured to act as a relay between the contacts and the photoelectric conversion element; and a second printed board configured to act as a relay between the contacts and an electrical signal cable. The first printed board and the second printed board are three-dimensionally arranged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, and a camera module of the present invention is detachably connected to an outer edge of a display device main body without disposing the camera module before the display device main body is disposed, such that no aperture needs to be formed in a display region of a display screen of the display device main body to make the display device main body achieve real full screen.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for document scanning are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a base structured to position a mobile device, the base including an opening corresponding to a camera of the mobile device, and at least two side panels couplable to and foldable toward the base, the side panels to maintain a first distance between the base and a target document, the side panels slidable along the target document.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for compensating for motion blur when performing a 3D scanning of at least a part of an object by means of a 3D scanner, where the motion blur occurs because the scanner and the object are moved relative to each other while the scanning is performed, and where the motion blur compensation comprises: —determining whether there is a relative motion between the scanner and the object during the acquisition of the sequence of focus plane images; —if a relative motion is determined, performing a motion compensation based on the determined motion; and —generating a 3D surface from the sequence of focus plane images.

Abstract: A reading device includes a carriage movable in a sub-scanning direction, an optical sensor mounted on the carriage, the optical sensor being configured to scan an object placed on a contact glass, a reference scale used as a reference when a dimension of the object is computed based on an image obtained as the optical sensor scans the object, a flat gauge to be scanned by the optical sensor to calculate a corrective value used to correct the image obtained by the optical sensor, and circuitry to calculate the corrective value based on a scanned image including the reference scale and the flat gauge obtained by the optical sensor, and correct, based on the corrective value, a measurement image including an image of the object and an image of the reference scale obtained by the optical sensor and compute the dimension of the object based on the corrected measurement image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the location of a non-destructive inspection (NDI) scanner using images of a target object acquired by the NDI scanner. The system includes a frame, an NDI scanner supported by the frame, a system configured to enable motorized movement of the frame, and a computer system communicatively coupled to receive sensor data from the NDI scanner and track the location of the NDI scanner. The NDI scanner includes a two-dimensional (2-D) array of sensors. Subsurface depth sensor data is repeatedly (recurrently, continually) acquired by and output from the 2-D sensor array while at different locations on a surface of the target object. The resulting 2-D scan image sequence is fed into an image processing and feature point comparison module that is configured to track the location of the scanner relative to the target object using virtual features visible in the acquired scan images.

Abstract: A method of an image sensor circuit includes: providing an event camera comprising at least one pixel unit; using the event camera to sense at least one current pixel value of the at least one pixel unit to detect whether at least one pixel value changes; when the at least one pixel value changes, using the event camera to trigger the digital processing circuit when the digital processing circuit is in a power saving mode and transmit information of the at least one pixel value to the digital processing circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device, including a first circuit board, a sensing element, a second circuit board, an electronic element, a light emitting element, and a lens, is provided. The first circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a first side surface located therebetween. The sensing element is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is located on the second surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board has a third surface facing the first circuit board and a groove recessed in the third surface. The electronic element is disposed on the second surface and located in the groove. The light emitting element is disposed on the first side surface. The lens is disposed on the sensing element. An electronic system, including the electronic device, is also provided.

Abstract: Techniques for media capture based on media specifications are described and are implementable to enable media content to be captured and/or obtained in compliance with particular media specifications. The described implementations, for example, utilize specified media specifications (e.g., media constraints) to be utilized as part of a media capture process. For instance, default media capture settings of a media capture device are modified to enable the media capture device to capture an instance of media content that complies with specific media specifications.

Abstract: An image signal processor for generating a converted image based on a raw image includes processing circuitry configured to store data corresponding to a plurality of lines of a received image in a line buffer, perform an image processing operation by filtering the data stored in the line buffer based on at least one filter, and divide the raw image into a plurality of sub-images and request the plurality of sub-images from a memory in which the raw image is stored, such that the plurality of sub-images are sequentially received by the line buffer, a width of each of the plurality of sub-images being less than a width of the line buffer, and the plurality of sub-images being parallel to each other.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for processing a digital image of a document, for example, to determine whether the document is a long document. An exemplary method generally includes obtaining a plurality of digital images of the document, segmenting at least a first digital image of the plurality of images into pixels associated with a foreground of the first digital image and pixels associated with a background of the first digital image, detecting a plurality of contours in the segmented first digital image, deciding, for each detected contour of the plurality of contours, whether that contour is an open contour or a closed contour, and determining that one or more sides of the document is out of bounds based, at least in part, on the decisions.

Abstract: A scanner includes a camera, a light source for generating a probe light incorporating a spatial pattern, an optical system for transmitting the probe light towards the object and for transmitting at least a part of the light returned from the object to the camera, a focus element within the optical system for varying a position of a focus plane of the spatial pattern on the object, unit for obtaining at least one image from said array of sensor elements, unit for evaluating a correlation measure at each focus plane position between at least one image pixel and a weight function, a processor for determining the in-focus position(s) of each of a plurality of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, or each of a plurality of groups of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, and transforming in-focus data into 3D real world coordinates.

Abstract: An image formation device configured such that printing of only some pages of print data including multiple pages is able to be designated. The device includes a first storage configured to hold print data in a page description language (PDL) format in a storage unit such that after printing has been performed not to include a specific page, further printing including the specific page is executable, and a second storage configured to hold print data in the PDL format in the storage unit such that after printing has been performed not to include the specific page, further printing including the specific page is not executable.

Abstract: A method for concluding electronic contracts and a server, comprising: a server receiving a contract file sent by a first client, converting said contract file into a contract image, and generating a contract identifier associated with said contract file and said contract image, then sending said contract identifier and said contract image to said first client; the server receiving the contract identifier, signing location information and signatory identity information sent by the first client, and sending said contract identifier, and the contract image and signing location information associated with the contract identifier to a second client; the server receiving said contract identifier and signature image sent by the second client, and writing the signature image into the contract file associated with said contract identifier according to said signing location information.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an indication that a video mode is invoked, where the receiving causes the following operations to be automatically performed: obtaining a first frame and a second frame at a first frame rate; defining a first ROI in the first frame based on a user's selection; defining a second ROI in the second frame based on the first ROI; determining a first camera motion flow; determining a first ROI motion flow between the first ROI and a corresponding portion of the second ROI; determining a second frame rate based on a first comparative value determined using the first ROI motion flow and the first camera motion flow; and capturing a third frame at the second frame rate by an image sensor unit, or playing back a fourth frame at the second frame rate on a touch screen unit.

Abstract: A smart motion detection device with a determining method includes a memory, a processor, and a sensor array coupled to the memory and the processor. An image captured by the sensor array is processed by the processor. The sensor array is adapted to pre-store the image into the memory when the processor is operated in the sleep mode, and the pre-stored image is transmitted to the processor when the processor is operated in the wakeup mode. The sensor array includes a comparator adapted to generate an alarm signal for switching the processor from the sleep mode to the wakeup mode in accordance with a comparison result of the pre-stored image. The determining method includes the processor analyzing images captured by the sensor array when the sensor array is activated to capture the images, and the processor analyzing images pre-stored inside the memory when the sensor array is not activated.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory generally comprises a first memory buffer and a second memory buffer. The first and the second memory buffers may be independent of each other. The processor may be configured to store image data for a plurality of image frames in the memory. Each frame generally comprises a plurality of exposure regions having different exposure levels. The processor stores image data of all of the exposure regions for a particular image frame in one of the memory buffers along with respective overlap regions. The overlap regions are generated by the processor performing a row increment operation based upon symbols in an image data stream.

Abstract: A smart motion detection device with a determining method includes a memory, a processor, and a sensor array coupled to the memory and the processor. An image captured by the sensor array is processed by the processor. The sensor array is adapted to pre-store the image into the memory when the processor is operated in the sleep mode, and the pre-stored image is transmitted to the processor when the processor is operated in the wakeup mode. The sensor array includes a comparator adapted to generate an alarm signal for switching the processor from the sleep mode to the wakeup mode in accordance with a comparison result of the pre-stored image. The determining method includes the processor analyzing images captured by the sensor array when the sensor array is activated to capture the images, and the processor analyzing images pre-stored inside the memory when the sensor array is not activated.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes a user interface, a memory, a network interface, and a controller, and performs operations including: performing a first acquiring processing of acquiring a data identification information; performing a second acquiring processing of acquiring operation information representing output operations, performing a first output instructing processing of transmitting output instructing information to a output device via the network interface, the output instructing information being information for outputting a content data identified by the data identification information by a target operation; and performing, when it is determined that the operation identification information represents one output operation, a second output instructing processing of transmitting the output instructing information to the output device via the network interface, wherein the target operation of the second output instructing processing is the output operation represented by the operation information.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a turning unit and a reading unit having a reader. The reader reads an image on a sheet. The turning unit can turn with respect to the reading unit. The turning unit includes a communication unit and a storage portion. The communication unit receives data from outside the image reading device by wirelessly communication and includes a communication main unit detachably mounted within the turning unit and a communication cable that transfers data received by the communication main unit. The storage portion stores the communication cable.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance measurement apparatus such as an NMR measurement apparatus, when a frequency of an observation nucleus falls within a high frequency band, an RF reception signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, and is input to an analog-to-digital converter. In this case, under-sampling is executed for the intermediate frequency signal in the analog-to-digital converter, and a second-order aliased signal component generated from a target signal component is observed. On the other hand, when the frequency of the observation nucleus falls within a low frequency band, over-sampling for the RF reception signal is executed.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus which reads an image of a document is provided with a transport unit (rollers, and the like) which transports a document, a reading unit which reads a document, a double feeding detecting sensor (double feeding detecting unit) which can detect double feeding of a document, and a carrier sheet sensor (CS sensor) (sheet detecting unit) which detects a carrier sheet which is transported in a state of interposing a document between two transparent sheet portions. The CS sensor is provided at a position on the upstream side of the double feeding detecting sensor in the transport direction, in a transport direction of a document.

Abstract: A paper feeding module includes a main body (100). A working plane (101) is formed on an external surface of the main body (100), a slot channel (110) is defined in the main body (100), a paper inlet (111) and a paper outlet (112) are formed at respective two ends of the slot channel (110), an output roller assembly (122) is arranged at the paper outlet (112), an opening (102) communicating with one side of the slot channel (110) is defined on the working plane (101), a scanning assembly (200) is arranged in the slot channel (110) between the opening (102) and the output roller assembly (122) and is arranged opposite to the opening (102), and the scanning assembly (200) is exposed on an internal surface of the slot channel (110).

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a light-sensing layer including photodetectors, a light guide arranged to direct light beams towards a document area, and an angle-selective layer arranged to filter light beams reflected from the document area based on respective angles of incidence of the reflected light beams. The device also includes a controller configured to: operate the light guide to emit light, such that a plurality of light beams is directed towards the document area, where a portion of the light beams is reflected off of the document area and filtered by the angle-selective layer to direct a subset of the reflected light beams to the light-sensing layer. The controller is also configured to receive data indicative of the subset of light beams, generate an image of a document in the document area, detect text in the image, translate the text, and display the translated text on a display.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for generating a customized garment design. The method, when executed by a processor, comprises first receiving user data, generating at least one user signal, identifying a preferred garment category by analyzing the user data, retrieving related third-party data and public data, and retrieving features for the identified garment category from a database. For features associated with cuts and fabrics, preferred cut values and preferred fabric values are identified based on previously received data, and corresponding value scores computed. For other features, preferred feature values are identified, and corresponding value scores computed. One or more feature sets are generated by selecting a preferred value for each feature, where an associated feature set score is computed based on the value scores and one or more score adjustments. A customized garment design is generated by selecting a feature set with a high feature set score.

Abstract: An affordable method appropriate even for solo home-users without a partner to image their skin even in areas that they cannot see directly, or photograph. The method uses a device in contact with the skin to create images, and physical aids for consistently aligning the images. This permits comparison with later images to find growing lesions. The purpose includes the early detection of possible pre-melanomas and melanomas so diagnosis and treatment can be sought earlier. The images provide reliable proof of growth, a symptom, for the dermatologist's diagnosis. Alternately, a single set of easily referenced baseline images can be created.

Abstract: A portable scanning device includes a docking seat, a handheld scanner, a positioning unit, a document-feeding unit and a motor. The docking seat has a receiving groove, a feeding groove, a document inlet, and a document outlet. The positioning unit is mounted to the docking seat for retaining the handheld scanner in the receiving groove. The document-feeding unit includes a loading subunit for conveying a document from the feeding groove to the handheld scanner through the document inlet, a discharging subunit for discharging the document via the document outlet, and a regulating subunit for continuous document-feeding action when a plurality of the documents are scanned. The motor is for actuating movement of the document-feeding unit.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit that is arranged so as to extend in one direction and that moves in a crossing direction, which crosses the one direction, to read an image of a document; a unit support that is arranged so as to extend in the crossing direction and that supports the reading unit that moves; and an end support that supports an end portion of the reading unit in a longitudinal direction, the reading unit trying to rotate around the unit support such that the end portion moves downward.

Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a support having a plurality of spaced apertures and a color sensor moveable to measure light from each aperture. The printing system further comprises a controller to control the color sensor to measure characteristics of light emitted through each aperture, and to determine, for each aperture, light calibration data. The printing system is particularly adapted for use with substrates that are intended to be viewed when backlit, that is in conjunction with backlighting.

Abstract: A multi-purpose scanner comprises a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The second body is disposed on the first body. A first passageway and a second passageway, which are for accommodating a first portion and a second portion of an angled document, and are disposed on a first plane and a second plane, respectively, are formed between the first body and the second body. An included angle is formed between the first plane and the second plane. The scanning module, disposed in the first body and/or the second body, performs an image scan operation on the first portion of the angled document in the first passageway to obtain an image signal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention prints an image including a writing region for a user to write on onto a recording sheet, scans the recording sheet whose writing region is written in, combines an image extracted from the scanned image with a background image, and prints it. The apparatus prints a mark indicating the writing region on the recording sheet and cuts out a partial region including the position of the mark after the scanning. The apparatus features extracting an image in a region showing a content written in the writing region from an image that is cut out and rotated in accordance with the orientation of the background image on the basis of the mark image. This allows images to be combined with little misalignment even if the handwriting combining sheet is placed in an inclined state on a document plate.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems and computer-readable media for using proximity inputs on or near a touch screen lens to select objects within a field of view are presented. In some embodiments, a viewing apparatus (e.g. head mounted display, augmented reality goggles) may include at least one lens, wherein the lens can sense touches or near-touches and output data indicative of a location of the proximity input by the user. A processor may receive the data and may select an object within the field of view of the user corresponding to the data, wherein the object and the location of the proximity input on or near the lens by the user are on a common line of sight. In some embodiments, the viewing apparatus may include at least one camera that is configured to record at least one image representative of the user's field of view.

Abstract: A system, process, and computer program product are provided for scanning a document with a hand-held device. An approach for scanning the document includes the steps of sampling one or more values from an array of sensors integrated into a hand-held device, determining whether the device has moved at least a threshold distance, and sampling one or more additional values from the array of sensors.

Abstract: An input apparatus having a scan function according to the disclosure includes a position detecting unit to acquire position information of each unit image of a scan target object; a unit image acquiring unit to acquire each unit image by using the position information of each unit image; and an object image acquiring unit to acquire an object image of the scan target object by merging the acquired unit images.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a casing that blocks ambient light and has an opening portion in a bottom surface, an image capturing unit that captures an image of a medium exposed to an internal portion of the casing in the opening portion, and a plurality of light sources that are arranged on the internal portion of the casing and irradiate light toward the opening portion. The plurality of light sources irradiate light to different areas on a plane in the opening portion.

Abstract: A device identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to a service provider. The service provider associates the device with the portable scanner. Information is scanned from a printed source and communicated to the service provider and subsequent information is received in response at a device identified by the device identifier. In some embodiments, a communication session identifier is scanned with a portable scanner and communicated to the service provider rather than (or in cooperation with) the device identifier.

Abstract: A character reading method performed by a computer connected to an imaging unit includes repeating processing of recognizing the character included in one-frame image input latest in parallel to input of the moving image, performing matching of a recognition result obtained by every piece of recognition processing in units of characters along a time axis, fixing the recognition result appearing with an appearance ratio larger than a reference value previously decided in the recognition processing continuously performed at least predetermined times, and outputting the fixed recognition result.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a conveyer configured to convey a sheet; a first introducing part configured to introduce a first-type sheet toward the conveyer; a second introducing part configured to introduce a second-type sheet different from the first-type sheet toward the conveyer; a cover configured to be displaced between an open state, in which the second introducing part is opened, and a closed state, in which the first introducing part is opened and the second introducing part is closed; an image processor configured to perform image processing according to a sheet conveyed by the conveyer; and a controller, wherein in a case where the cover is in the closed state, the controller performs a first setting process to set a first image processing condition corresponding to image processing according to the first-type sheet.

Abstract: A mouse having a scanning function is provided. The mouse may include a case, a cover, a scan button, and a scanner. The scanner may include a housing, a glass module, a mirror module, a camera module, a lighting module provided in the housing, spaced apart from the camera module, and a barrier provided in the housing, at a position corresponding to a front side of the lighting module, to block light reflected from an inside of the housing.

Abstract: A method includes capturing plural frames of video data using a mobile device. The frames are analyzed to determine whether any depict an object exhibiting one or more defining characteristics, and if so, whether those frame(s) depicting the object also satisfy one or more predetermined quality control criteria. If one or more of the frames depict the object and also satisfy the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, the method further includes automatically capturing an image of the object. Exemplary defining characteristics are specified for various types of object, particularly objects comprising documents. Related systems and computer program products are also disclosed. The presently disclosed techniques and systems represent translational developments across the fields of image processing and business process management.

Abstract: A character reading method performed by a computer connected to an imaging unit includes repeating processing of recognizing the character included in one-frame image input latest in parallel to input of the moving image, performing matching of a recognition result obtained by every piece of recognition processing in units of characters along a time axis, fixing the recognition result appearing with an appearance ratio larger than a reference value previously decided in the recognition processing continuously performed at least predetermined times, and outputting the fixed recognition result.

Abstract: A method includes invoking an image capture interface via a mobile device; and analyzing video data captured via the capture interface. The analysis includes determining whether an object exhibiting one or more defining characteristics is depicted within the viewfinder; and if so, whether that object satisfies one or more predetermined quality control criteria. The method further includes displaying an indication of success or failure to satisfy the predetermined control criteria on the mobile device display. Where the object depicted within the viewfinder satisfies the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, the method also includes: displaying an indication that the object depicted in the viewfinder exhibits the one or more defining characteristics; automatically capturing an image of the object; and/or automatically storing to memory one or more of the frames in which the object is depicted in the viewfinder. Systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes invoking an image capture interface via a mobile device; and analyzing video data captured via the capture interface. The analysis includes determining whether an object exhibiting one or more defining characteristics is depicted within the viewfinder; and if so, whether that object satisfies one or more predetermined quality control criteria. The method further includes displaying an indication of success or failure to satisfy the predetermined control criteria on the mobile device display. Where the object depicted within the viewfinder satisfies the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, the method also includes: displaying an indication that the object depicted in the viewfinder exhibits the one or more defining characteristics; automatically capturing an image of the object; and/or automatically storing to memory one or more of the frames in which the object is depicted in the viewfinder. Systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lens array including: a plurality of imaging portions arrayed in a first direction; wherein each of the plurality of imaging portions includes a first optical system configured to form an intermediate image of an object and a second optical system configured to re-form the intermediate image of the object in a first cross section parallel to the first direction and a direction of optical axes of the imaging portions, and wherein in each of the plurality of imaging portions, an optical flux from an object height at which a light available efficiency becomes 90% is restricted by at least one of a first aperture surface of the first optical system and a second aperture surface of the second optical system, and the optical flux from an object height at which the light available efficiency becomes 10% is restricted by the aperture surface which restricts the optical flux from the object height at which the light available efficiency becomes 90%.

Abstract: A handheld scanner incorporates vision software to allow the handheld scanner to be trained for OCR. The handheld scanner can include a user interface to allow a user to associate an image of a mark with electronic data for the mark. The user interface, along with a range finder, can also be used to influence variables that affect the quality of an image scan, thereby improving the quality of results for the image scan and/or decode process.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a main body, a rotation unit supported on the main body so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis, an imaging unit that is mounted on the rotation unit at an outward position in a radial direction of the rotation axis and images a medium to be read that is placed on a placement surface located under the rotation unit in the vertical direction, and a light source that irradiates the medium to be read with light. The light source and the imaging unit can be arranged with a relative positional relationship capable of suppressing specular reflected light of light that is emitted from the light source and reflected by the medium to be read from being incident on the imaging unit.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for facilitating document printing from a portable device. During operation, the system receives a document at a server. Next, the system generates a document optical code corresponding to the document. Subsequently, the system communicates the document optical code to the portable device, thereby allowing the portable device to display the document optical code to a scanning mechanism associated with a printer, Next, the system receives a request, indicating the optical code, from the printer. Subsequently, the system retrieves the document in response to the request, and sends the document to the printer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for recognizing characters in a portable terminal with a scan module. Scanned image data is generated by the scan module by scanning a scan target through a scanning-light input/output panel provided on an external surface of the portable terminal as the portable terminal moves across the scan target. Part of the scanned image data is deleted when a current moving speed of the portable terminal is less than a lower limit of an optimal scan speed range, and character recognition is performed on remaining scanned image data. Image data most similar to the scanned image data is detected from a previously stored correction image database when the current moving speed is greater than an upper limit of the optimal scan speed range, and characters corresponding to the detected image data are output as character recognition results.

Abstract: A device for capturing rendered text is described. The device incorporates one or more visual sensors that receive visual information as a part of capturing rendered text. The visual sensors are collectively capable of capturing both text that is permanently printed on a page, and text that is displayed transitorily on a dynamic device. The device further incorporates a visual information disposition subsystem for disposing of visual information received by the visual sensors. The device further incorporates a package that bears the visual sensors and the visual information disposition subsystem, and is suitable to be held in a human hand.