УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ НЕГО, ПРОГРАММА И НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее:блок обнаружения касания, сконфигурированный с возможностью обнаружения операции касания для касания блока отображения, а также операции подправки, представляющей собой операцию для прерывания касания блока отображения;блок управления отображением, сконфигурированный с возможностью управления блоком отображения с целью отображения первого объекта отображения в первой области блока отображения и отображения второго объекта отображения во второй области, являющейся отличной от первой области;блок подсчета времени, сконфигурированный с возможностью подсчета периода времени непрерывного касания в первой области блока отображения; иблок управления, сконфигурированный с возможностью, когда блок обнаружения касания обнаруживает, что была обнаружена операция подправки на блоке отображения от первой области, в которой была обнаружена операция касания, и если период времени непрерывного касания, подсчитанный посредством блока подсчета времени, не достиг ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ПОТОКА МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНЫХ ДАННЫХ

... 1. Способ получения потока мультимедийных данных для терминала, включающий в себя:установление сетевого соединения с целевым съемочным устройством, когда предустановленное запускающее событие активировано,отправку команды на передачу потока мультимедийных данных на целевое съемочное устройство через сетевое соединение, когда обнаружено событие начала предварительного просмотра,получение потока мультимедийных данных, переданных от целевого съемочного устройства, и отображение потока мультимедийных данных в указанном интерфейсе предварительного просмотра.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что установление сетевого соединения с целевым съемочным устройством, когда предустановленное запускающее событие активировано, включает в себя:получение списка интеллектуальных устройств, когда приложение по управлению интеллектуальными устройствами запущено,определение, что предустановленное запускающее событие активировано, когда целевое съемочное устройство имеется в списке интеллектуальных устройств ...

VIDEOSIGNAL-WIEDERGABEGERAET MIT AUFNAHMEWIEDERHOLUNGSFUNKTION UND ZUGEHOERIGES VERFAHREN

Bildverarbeitungsgerät

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur elektronischen Bildverarbeitung mit Zwischenspeicherung

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ERSTELLUNG EINER ECHTZEIT-DIAVORFÜHRUNG MIT KLANGSPUR UNTER VERWENDUNG EINER DIGITALEN KAMERA

Dialogue performing method for use between touch-screen and e.g. electronic device, involves observing contact on touch-screen of electronic device, and increasing encircled region of picture on touch-screen if contact is circular track

The method involves observing a contact on a touch-screen (10) of an electronic device e.g. digital camera (1), and determining whether the contact is a point contact, line track or a circular track. An encircled region of a picture on the touch-screen is increased if the contact is the circular track, where the touch-screen contains a region of a man-machine-interface for toolbars. The toolbars are disabled, and are not shown on the touch-screen if the contact lies outside the region of the man-machine-interface, where the toolbars contain a shift key. An independent claim is also included for a dialogue electronic device comprising a memory unit.

Scan system and method for scanning images to an online web page

"Image capture device with handwritten annotation"

A memory card

ELECTRONIC CAMERA HAVING A DISPLAY

System for user-selectable image pre-processing in a digital camera

Document image capture device with integrated document display screen

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PICTURE INFORMATION, PICTURE INFORMATION TRANSFER EQUIPMENT AND PICTURE INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS HAVING MAGNETICALLY RECORDABLE MEDIA

Portable Facsimile Equipment

A portable facsimile equipment in which document data to be transmitted can be displayed on an LCD display. When it is desired for a communication module to transmit document data obtained through a document module or a scanner module, the document data to be transmitted can be displayed on the LCD display. When it is desired to display image data read out by a scanner and stored in a RAM on the LCD display; the image data having a resolution of 8 lines/mm read out by the scanner and stored in the RAM is converted to data having a resolution of 3 lines/mm for display thereof on the LCD display. Further, the communication module performs its communication with a wired line through a modular connector provided at a side of an LCD board, and the received information is displayed on the LCD display. The LCD display is provided to the LCD board which covers the portable facsimile equipment body having a keyboard mounted thereon, and the information read out by the scanner for reading of information ...

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE PROCESSING WITH INTERMEDIATE STORAGE.

Image information recording method and equipment

Digital camera

Operation device, and electronic device and image processing apparatus

Operation console, electronic device, image processing device and information display method

Dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides

Dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides pour recevoir un signal vidéo et afficher une image visuelle, le dispositif utilisant un élément d'affichage à cristaux liquides à matrice active 15 comportant une pluralité d'éléments d'affichage, et une pluralité d'éléments de commutation, respectivement, dans lequel un signal d'image inclus dans le signal vidéo est appliqué aux éléments d'affichage en fonction du signal synchro horizontal, le signal correspondant au signal synchro inclus dans le signal vidéo à appliquer aux éléments d'affichage est interrompu pendant un temps prédéterminé afin que l'image soit laissée affichée par les éléments d'affichage pendant un temps prédéterminé sans autre signal vidéo.

FILM CAMERA HAS ELECTRONIC IMAGE

SCANNING METHOD OF AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR OFFERING AN EXACT SCAN FUNCTION FOR A PLURALITY OF PAGES

PURPOSE: An image forming apparatus and a scanning method thereof are provided to exactly scan or copy a plurality of page in a predetermined size. CONSTITUTION: An image reading unit performs the pre-scanning of a scanning target page(S910). A detection unit establishes a scan data creation domain on an image freely scanned(S920). The detection unit detects the relative location of the scan data creation domain out of the scan area of a page mainly scanned(S930). A control unit readjusts the scan data creation domain through the detected relative location(S940). The control unit controls the production of scan data for the readjusted scan data creation domain(S950). COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011 ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING A VIDEO TELEPHONY FUNCTION AND A VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME, FOR CONTROLLING AN IMAGE TRANSMITTED TO THE OTHER PARTY IN A STATE THAT THE MODE OF THE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL IS SWITCHED INTO A PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION DURING THE VIDEO TELEPHONY

PURPOSE: A mobile communication terminal having a video telephony function and a video processing method using the same are provided to prevent the transmission of an unnecessary image by showing an image, set by a user, to the other party during a function implementation time by the function switching of a camera during the video telephony. CONSTITUTION: A video processing method using a mobile communication terminal comprises the following steps of: recognizing the activation of a photography function while a terminal user makes video telephony with at least one person by using the mobile communication terminal; transmitting an image according to a setting condition while the mobile communication terminal performs the photography function; and switching into a video telephony mode while transmitting a photographed picture. The mobile communication terminal includes a radio frequency unit(150), a memory(140), a controller(130), a display unit(160), a keypad(110) and a camera(120). The ...

MOBILE TERMINAL AND A FOCUSING METHOD USING THE SAME, CAPABLE OF ALLOWING A USER TO FOCUS A DESIRED REGION WHILE EASILY CHECKING A DISPLAY IMAGE BY NOT DISPLAYING A REGION DIVIDING LINE

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a focusing method using the same are provided to focus on one or more regions of an image. CONSTITUTION: A camera unit(110) captures an image of a subject. A display unit(130) displays the image of the subject captured by the camera unit. An input unit(120) generates one or more input signals. A controller(150) divides the display unit into regions without a region dividing line such that the regions correspond to the input signals of the input unit, and when one or more input signals are generated by the input unit, the controller controls to generate an image such that a particular region of the image displayed on the display unit is focused. The controller controls to display a focus region indicator indicating the focused region on the display unit. © KIPO 2008 ...

CAMERA CONTROL METHOD USING A TERMINAL AND THE TERMINAL THEREOF CAPABLE OF REMOTELY CONTROLLING IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY BY USING A TERMINAL

PURPOSE: A camera control method using a terminal and the terminal thereof are provided to select an image to be photographed by a camera by using the terminal by transmitting an image captured by the camera to a user terminal in real time. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(340) displays a received image. An input unit(210) receives input. A control unit(330) controls a communication unit to receive the image from a camera. The control unit controls the display unit to display the image. When the input is received by the input unit, the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the input to the camera. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 [Reference numerals] (210) Input unit; (320) Communication unit; (321) Wireless communication module; (322) Local area communication module; (330) Control unit; (340) Display unit; (350) Storage unit; ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

A PORTABLE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM

A portable digital photographing system which syncretizes location and navigation information with image information integrates received location and navigation information with photographed image information together, and stores the resulted information into a memory after processing integrally syncretized data information using a digital signal processor for digital image information and location data information, and then outputs the information via an interface circuit and displays the image. The system can write a position, time and site into image information, and records the position, time and site information of the display system inreal time while photographing. The system can also realize to search the information about a road traffic, a navigation and a site through the display of a portable digital camera or a digital video camera, cooperating with a corresponding electronic map.

MOBILE DEVICE VISUAL INPUT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Systems and methods for processing an image on a mobile device, including a mobile device with a camera for capturing a digital image, a display for displaying the captured image, and an image processing module configured to detect one or more types of information contained in said captured image. The image processing module is configured to overlay the detected information as a separate layer over the captured image for view on the display. The system further includes a wireless connection coupling the mobile device to the remote server such that the captured image and detected information may be uploaded to the remote server for further processing.

PREVIEW AND MODIFICATION OF PRINTABLE COMPONENTS OF A DOCUMENT AT A PRINTING DEVICE

An apparatus, method, system and medium are described that support functionality to receive document(s) to be printed at a printing device, and enable editing the document(s) prior to printing. Modifications to the document(s) may be generated based on the user edits, and a print preview of the modified documents may be displayed and may enable further edits. In some embodiments, the print preview may be provided to the user on a display that is part of the printing device. In some embodiments, the print preview may be provided to the user through a UI presented on a client device. Display of the modified document(s) may be a rasterized image of the modified document(s), generated based on capabilities of a selected printing device. In some embodiments, modifications may be made to an intermediate version of the document(s), and that intermediate version may be cached.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED DOCUMENT CAPTURE USING A MOBILE DEVICE

A system and method for processing an image of a document is disclosed. The method includes receiving at least one predetermined document parameter of the document. An image of the document is previewed on a display using a camera. The display provides a visual indication of a defect in the image based on the preview. A processor proposes a procedure to minimize the defect in the image. A user adjusts the camera in response to the proposal. The processor processes the image of the document.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING THE SINGLE USE OF DIGITAL CAMERAS

To enable the use of a single digital camera for acquiring, selecting and storing images, thereby providing the ability to delete unwanted images, a method is disclosed in which a customer is provided a single use digital camera, which the customer uses for acquiring selecting and storing digital images, return of the digital camera is accepted from the customer after the storing of the images and the selected images are retrieved for the customer. The single use digitial camera provides no means for the customer to retrieve the stored images. A system that provides means to perform the steps of the method for use of a single use digial camera is also described.

ELECTRONIC CAMERA EMPLOYING REFLECTIVE FLAT PANEL DISPLAY FOR VIEWING AND PRINTING IMAGES

L'invention concerne une caméra électronique utilisant un écran plat réfléchissant pour imprimer et/ou visualiser des images. Les composants de ladite caméra sont les suivants: (a) un ensemble électronique d'acquisition d'images destiné à capturer l'image et à la convertir en informations numériques; (b) un micro-écran à cristaux liquides réfléchissant pour produire une image réfléchissante en réponse auxdites informations numériques; et (c) un système optique pour diriger l'image par réflexion produite par le micor-écran à cristaux liquides réfléchissant vers, et par conséquent exposer, le film d'imagerie photosensible chargé dans la caméra. Un des avantages de l'utilisation d'un écran plat réfléchissant pour exposer le film dans une telle caméra électronique réside dans le fait que l'écran plat permet de visualiser ou de prévisualiser des images capturées de manière numérique.

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A SLIDE SHOW WITH A SOUND TRACK IN REAL-TIME USING A DIGITAL CAMERA

A method and system for creating a slide show (418) with real-time audio (430) in a digital camera (118). First audio (430) is recorded that implicitly includes a time-based time-line (420). While the audio is being recorded, a plurality of images (1, 2, 3) are captured, where each one of the plurality of images (1, 2, 3) is captured at some time along the time-line (420). After capturing images (1, 2, 3), the recording of the audio is ended. The method and system further include presenting a slide show (418) from the plurality of images and the recorded audio by playing the recorded audio, while displaying each one of the plurality of images on a display device (402) at the time that the image was captured along the time-line (420) of the recorded audio (430).

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING DOCUMENT IMAGES

An apparatus for reproducing document images is provided. The apparatus includes an image-capturing device, a processing module, an operation interface and an image-output device. The image-capturing device captures a first-side image and a second-side image of a first sheet of a document and produces first-side image data and second-side image data correspondingly. The processing module receives the first-side image data and second-side image data and determines whether the image data contain a blank image. The processing module processes the image data contains a non-blank image into image reproduction data. The image-output device receives the image reproduction data and outputs a corresponding image.

Graphical displays

A display for an image-capturing device having an image-display region and a menu-display region is provided. The menu-display region has a plurality of graphical icons, each having a tab. Tabs of successively adjacent graphical icons are offset with respect to each other. The tab may include an indicator that is displayed when the corresponding graphical icon is selected or highlighted.

Method and apparatus for proportionally adjusting the size of images transmitted between mobile communications terminals

A plurality of image data attached to electronic mail data is stored in a memory. A control unit identifies an image having the largest width, from among images drawn by each image data. The control unit then computes a contraction scale to be used for fitting the largest image to a display area of its own display unit, and applies the contraction process to data of each of image stored in memory using the computed contraction scale. Thus contracted image data are then displayed on the display unit.

Data storage device incorporating a two-dimensional code

A data storage device includes a data carrier having at least one planar surface. An array of detectable items is positioned on the planar surface and is detectable with a sensing device. The array is configured to represent a two-dimensional code that defines at least executable instructions and redundancy encoding to impart fault tolerant characteristics to the code. The executable instructions include image processing algorithms.

Image processing apparatus, method of displaying raw file information, and computer program product

An image processing apparatus for performing a developing process on RAW image data included in a specific RAW file. The image processing apparatus comprises a decision module and a display. The decision module decides whether a RAW file is developable or not in the image processing apparatus on the basis of the file name for each RAW file acquired by the image processing apparatus. The display displays at least one of information relating to the RAW files decided by the decision module to be developable in the image processing apparatus, and information relating to the RAW files decided to be undevelopable in the image processing apparatus.

PDA compatible text scanner

An optical text scanning device compatible with a small handheld computer such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The scanning device allows for a clear view of the text that is scanned simultaneous to the scanning process so that the operator can continuously align the device to the text. The scanned images of the text are converted in real-time to standard byte or word characters for subsequent display on the computer's viewing screen. The operator can quickly verify the accuracy of the conversion by comparing the displayed character with the actual character of text on the surface that is being scanned. Scanned text characters are stored in standard digital text files for ease of manipulation.

Data processor, data processing method, storage medium for storing computer-readable program, and program

The printing mode for each page of a document can be efficiently selected at a preferable timing. A printer driver identifies a spooled intermediate code as color data or monochrome data, based on selected criteria. Based on the identification results, a page that has been identified as being ambiguous is displayed on a screen. The printing mode of the ambiguous page can be changed. Then, the change of the printing mode is confirmed. After the change is confirmed, the intermediate code is printed in accordance with the confirmed printing mode.

User interface device and image displaying method

An operation displaying unit displays thereon a preview image of input information. A receiving unit receives a request for rotating displayed preview image. A processing unit rotates the displayed preview image in response to received request for rotating the displayed preview image, and displays rotated preview image on the operation displaying unit.

Method of image enhancement

An image 2 from a digital camera is modified by employing the output from an auto exposure setting stage 1 in an image processing step 3 to provide an enhanced processed image 4 as a function of said output.

Image pick-up device

Cascading image modification using multiple digital cameras incorporating image processing

This patent describes a multi effect system to provide enhanced image effects. The effects are provided by interconnecting a series of camera manipulation units, each of the camera manipulation units applying an image manipulation to an inputted image so as to produce a manipulated output image. The manipulation instructions can be provided by inputting instructions to each manipulation unit by means of detachable cards. The interconnections can include branches and loops wherein required.

Image sensing apparatus

An image sensing apparatus has an image sensing unit and a display unit. The image sensing unit has an optical system for photographing an object and an image sensing element. The display unit has a liquid crystal display device for performing an image display on the basis of a video output from the image sensing unit. A film fixing unit holds the image sensing unit and the display unit at a predetermined distance and also forms a mounting unit for mounting the object on the display surface of the display unit. A film holder for holding a film as an object is mounted on the mounting unit, and a film photographing operation is performed by the image sensing unit while using the display unit as an illumination device.

Camera unit incoporating program script scanner

A camera unit includes a display for displaying an image to be captured; an image sensor for digitally capturing the displayed image; a card reader having a linear scanner for scanning a surface of a removable card to sense a plurality of dots printed on the surface of the removable card, the plurality of dots representing a bit pattern encoding a program script; a card interface for receiving a signal from the card reader indicative of the sensed plurality of dots printed on the surface of the card, and decoding the sensed plurality of dots into the program script; and a printer configured to print a distorted image on print media, the distorted image being a version of the captured image distorted in accordance with the program script.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes a document read unit, a display unit, input receiving unit, an image processing unit, and image forming unit. The document read unit reads a document. The display unit displays a read image that is read by the document read unit. The input receiving unit receives user's input of information at any position on the read image that is displayed on the display unit. The image processing unit masks at least part of the read image based on the information received by the input receiving unit. The image forming unit conducts image formation of the read image that is masked by the image processing unit.

Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image reading apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium

The present invention provides an image processing apparatus which processes a scanned image in which a document image is shown, and includes a reliability determining section and a display control section. The reliability determining section determines reliability of coincidences of respective first through fourth directions with a first reference direction, the first through fourth directions being perpendicular to or reverse to each other, the first reference direction being an upward direction of the document image. The display control section creates markers indicating the respective first through fourth directions, and causes a display device to display a preview image in which the markers and the scanned image overlap each other. Further, the display control section causes the markers to be displayed in respective different ways by changing respective densities in accordance with the reliability.

Printing cartridge with a data-carrying integrated circuit device

A printing cartridge includes a housing in which a supply of media is receivable. An integrated circuit device is positioned on the housing. The integrated circuit device has memory circuitry carrying data relating to the media.

SYSTEM FOR CREATING GARMENTS USING CAMERA AND ENCODED CARD

A garment creation system includes a card, a camera and a processing system. The has printed thereon a depiction of a garment and encoded information. The encoded information carries instructions for generating garments pieces corresponding to the garment and manipulating an input image so as to be mapped onto the garment pieces. The camera and processing system are configured for: optically reading the encoded information on said card; capturing an image; mapping the captured image onto the garment pieces; generating print data for the garment pieces; and communicating the print data to a garment fabric printer.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

To restrain generation of waste sheets and a decrease in production efficiency as much as possible in sample sheet discharge, provided is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet, an image read unit for reading the output image on the sheet on which the image has been formed, an operation/display unit for providing operation and display, and a control unit for controlling the image forming apparatus, where the control unit can display a screen image of the output image read by the image read unit on the operation/display unit for check by a user, thereby saving of waste sheets and minimizing a decrease in the production efficiency, and efficiently checking the output image.

Capturing digital images to be transferred to a service provider for storage

An electronic still camera for capturing images that can be transferred to a service provider for storage is disclosed. The electronic still camera includes an image sensor for capturing a plurality of images of scenes and for producing image signals representative of the corresponding scenes; an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the image signals to produce digital images; and a removable memory card for storing a plurality of digital image files corresponding to the digital images. The electronic still camera also includes an internal memory for storing at least one digital image to be displayed; a processor for controlling the transfer of the digital images from the removable memory card to the internal memory and for producing a utilization file; and a display coupled to the internal memory for displaying at least one digital image. The electronic still camera further includes a user interface for scrolling through the plurality of digital images stored on the removable memory ...

IMAGE DISPLAY OPERATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE DISPLAY OPERATION DEVICE

An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents. When the additional input mode is set up, the control unit-side controller offers a display of a setup change suggestion of the image output conditions for the next input on the display ...

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer-readable medium

An image processing apparatus includes a screen information storage unit configured to store screen information of a home screen that displays a user interface component list including an application user interface component for accessing an application, a screen generating unit configured to generate the home screen based on the screen information, a display unit configured to display the home screen generated by the home screen generating unit, an image generation control unit configured to issue an instruction to generate a general-purpose image of a document when a request for scanning the document is issued while the home screen is displayed, and an image processing unit configured to generate the general-purpose image based on image data obtained from scanning the document upon receiving the instruction to generate the general-purpose image from the image generation control unit.

Document reading device that detects orientation of image read from spread document

A document reading device includes a reading section, an orientation detecting section, an orientation determining section, and a notification section. The reading section reads images of respective pages of a spread document one at a time. The orientation detecting section sequentially detects orientations of respective images read by the reading section. The orientation determining section determines whether or not the orientation detecting section detects orientation alternation between a first orientation and a second orientation opposite to the first orientation for a read image read by the reading section. The notification section notifies an error upon the orientation determining section determining that the orientation detecting section does not detect orientation alternation between the first orientation and the second orientation.

Scanner control medium, scanner control device, and scanner device

A computer-usable medium comprises instructions that cause a computer to serve as a scanner control device comprising a first scanning system that makes a scanner perform first scanning of an original with a first resolution, a display system that displays a pre-scanned image by the first scanning, an area specifying frame displaying system that displays an area specifying frame rotated by a specified rotation angle, an area specifying system that specifies an area of an image to be acquired on the pre-scanned image with the area specifying frame, a second scanning system that makes the scanner perform second scanning of an image including at least the specified area with a second resolution, and an image generating system that generates image data corresponding to the image to be acquired by extracting the specified area from an image by the second scanning and reversely rotating the extracted area by the specified angle.

Display device, electronic device and image processing apparatus including the display device, and method of displaying information

On a touch-panel display of an image forming apparatus, a function selecting area and a preview area are displayed next to each other. On the function selecting area, a function setting menu is displayed in one display mode among an icon mode in which only a group of icons are displayed, a regular mode in which a group of icons and a group of texts are displayed, and an express mode in which a group of icons, a group of texts and a group of function setting buttons are displayed. In the icon mode, detailed preview information is displayed on a large preview area, and in the express mode, detailed function selecting information is displayed on a large function selecting area.

DISPLAY INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY INPUT DEVICE

When a display changing operation is performed after a shift is made to a rotation mode, a display input device performs a rotation display of an object, and increases a rotation angle of the object per unit movement amount of a predetermined touch point according as a distance between two points touched in a mode switching operation is larger. When a display changing operation is performed after a shift to an enlargement/reduction mode, the display input device performs an enlargement/reduction display of the object, and increases an enlargement amount or a reduction amount of the object per unit movement amount of the predetermined touch point according as the distance between the two touch points touched in the mode switching operation is larger.

Image capturing apparatus with zoom function

An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit which captures image data of an object, a zoom image data generating unit which generates items of zoom image data having different zoom magnifications, a display control unit which displays through images on a display unit based on the items of the generated zoom image data, a selection unit which selects one of the zoom magnifications by selecting one of the through images displayed on the display unit, and a recording control unit which records image data corresponding to the selected zoom magnification in a storing medium.

Digital Camera System Incorporating VLIW Image Processor

A hand-held digital camera device includes a programmable processing circuitry incorporating a four-way parallel VLIW vector processor; an image sensor interface connected to the programmable processing circuitry and configured to receive signals from an image sensor and pass data representing the signals to the programmable processing circuitry; and a printhead interface connected to the programmable processing circuitry and configured to receive data from the programmable processing circuitry and generate control signals to be received by a printhead of a printing mechanism. The programmable processing circuitry, the image sensor interface and the printhead interface all form part of CMOS integrated circuitry provided on a common wafer. An instruction set of the VLIW vector processor is tuned for image manipulation processing.

Camera-equipped portable terminal and photograph transmission method using the same

A camera-equipped portable terminal facilitating convenient transmission of taken photographs and method therefor are provided. The portable terminal has a display unit for displaying at least one input address, a camera module for taking one or more photographs of target objects, a wireless communication module for transmitting the photographs taken by the camera module to the input address through wireless communication, and a controller. The controller controls address display of the display unit, target-object image display of the camera module through the display unit in response to a photography mode command during display of the input address, a photograph-taking operation of the camera module in response to a photograph-taking command, and photograph transmission of the wireless communication module. As a result, photographs taken for transmission can be rapidly and conveniently transmitted to a destination address.

Image reading apparatus and method

An image reading apparatus for reading by an image sensing element an original held by an original holder while performing pixel shifting operation detects the feature point of the original holder, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the first reading of the original. After reading, the apparatus shifts the relative positions of the optical image of the original and the image sensing element by a predetermined amount. Then, the apparatus detects the feature point of the original holder again, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the second reading of the original. The apparatus synthesizes the two read original images to generate one image.

Image processing apparatus including first image processing section performing first image processing on image data to be supplied to image output apparatus and second image processing section performing second image processing on image data to be supplied to image display device, and image forming apparatus including the image processing apparatus

An image processing apparatus includes: a segmentation process section which performs a segmentation process on the image data; and a spatial filter section which performs first image processing that varies according to a result of the segmentation process. When a degree of downsampling in the downsampling process is not higher than a predetermined reference level, the spatial filter section performing the first image processing on the image data; and when the degree of downsampling in the downsampling process is higher than the predetermined reference level, the spatial filter section performs second image processing irrelevant to the result of the segmentation process, instead of performing the first image processing, on the image data. This brings about an advantage of making it possible to suppress deterioration in quality of an image whose preview is displayed.

Method and apparatus for providing live view and instant review in an image capture device

A method and system for providing instant review of a last image in an image capture device is disclosed. The image capture device includes a viewfinder for displaying a live image and each image of a plurality of previously captured images. The method and system include selecting instant review of the last image captured by the image capture device, determining the status and location of the last image, and providing the last image to the viewfinder for display. Therefore, the image capture device is capable of displaying the last image substantially immediately after the last image has been captured. In another aspect, the image capture device contains an image processing system. In this aspect, the method and system include allowing a user to access a play mode and a review mode while the last image captured undergoes processing by the image processing system.

Printing cartridge with capacitive sensor identification

A printing cartridge ( 1230 ) includes a housing ( 1231 ). An actuating formation ( 1240 ) is positioned on the housing and is capable of actuating a number of capacitive sensors ( 1238 ) in an array of such sensors. The actuating formation is configured to represent data relating to at least one of: a serial number of the cartridge, a media and a media colorant, so that the capacitive sensors, when actuated, together generate a signal carrying such data ...

Method and apparatus for proofing a scan job

A method and apparatus for proofing a scan job. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of pages have been scanned using a scanner adapted for printing. A proof sheet is printed by the scanner. The proof sheet contains a selected sub-set of the information contained within the scan job. A user inspects the proof sheet and elects, based on the inspection, whether to accept the scan job or not. Where the result of said step of electing is to accept the scan job, the scan job is thereafter sent, preferably by being forwarded to a network. Preferably the scan job is stored in a memory and, where the user elects not to accept the scan job, the stored scan job is modified according to user instruction prior to being sent.

IMAGE DISPLAY OPERATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE IMAGE DISPLAY OPERATION DEVICE

An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents. When the additional input mode is set up, the control unit-side controller offers a display of a setup change suggestion of the image output conditions for the next input on the display ...

Image forming apparatus and image forming method for displaying a first image while a corresponding second image is being processed

Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: a display section for executing display based on image data including a plurality of images; a first image processing section for generating first images respectively corresponding to the images included in the image data, to which an image process based on information of a job is not executed; a second image processing section for generating a second image obtained by executing the image process based on the information of the job to the image data of the first image currently displayed in the display section; and a control section for causing the display section to display the first image corresponding to the image data to which the job is set and to switch the currently displayed first image to the corresponding second image after completing a generation of the second image by the second image processing section.

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING DEVICE THEREOF, PROGRAM, AND CONTROLLING METHOD

Provided is a controlling device for controlling an image reading apparatus that optically reads an original, which includes a lighting controlling section that controls a first lighting section and a second lighting section which are the first and second lighting sections provided in the image reading apparatus, form each of the linear light emitting regions, and irradiate the original with light from directions intersecting with each other, and the lighting controlling section includes a first mode unit that controls the first and second lighting sections in a first mode in which one of the first and second lighting sections irradiates the original, a second mode unit that controls the first and second lighting sections in a second mode in which both of the first and second lighting sections irradiate the original.

Display apparatus and display method

A display apparatus able to perform appropriate and accurate focusing. An image displayed on a display unit is stored in a first storage unit, a focus position of the image is moved by a movement unit, and the image obtained after the focus position movement is stored in a second storage unit. The images stored in the first and second storage units are compared by a comparison unit on a pixel basis, and based on a result of the comparison, an image area where there is a change in pixel state is extracted by an extraction unit, a contrast value in the extracted image area is calculated by a calculation unit, and a change in the calculated contrast values is determined by a determination unit. Based on a result of the determination, the attribute of pixels in the extracted image area is changed by a change unit.

Image processing apparatus with real-time display processing

An image processing apparatus includes: a display and a display controller that controls the display to display thereon a page. When a first processing is currently performed on the page, the page includes: a first part, on which the first processing has not yet been performed; and a second part, on which the first processing has already been performed. When a second processing is currently performed on the page, the page includes: a third part, on which the second processing has not yet been performed; and a fourth part, on which the second processing has already been performed. The display controller controls the display to display the first part and the second part in different display modes. The display controller controls the display to display the third part and the fourth part in different display modes.

Image forming system for inspecting image formed on sheet

An image forming system executes determination processing with an intensity of an image editing process being a first intensity and a determination threshold being a first value and does not execute the determination processing with the intensity of the image editing process being the first intensity and the determination threshold being a second value. The system executes the determination processing with the intensity of the image editing process being a second intensity greater than the first intensity and the determination threshold being the first value and does not execute the determination processing with the intensity of the image editing process being the second intensity and the determination threshold being the second value.

Image processing system for providing attribute information, image processing method and storage medium

In a system, a setting window including at least a preview region in which a scanned image is previewed and a text field to which attribute information on the scanned image is input is displayed, when a character region within the scanned image previewed in the setting window is moused over, control to preliminarily display a character string corresponding to the moused-over character region in the text field is performed, and when the moused-over character region is clicked by a mouse, control to fix the character string preliminarily displayed in the text field is performed.

Printing device

Disclosed is a printing device including: a finger stage which has a nail rest, having an identifier, to place a tip of a nail, the nail being a printing target, and on which a finger corresponding to the nail is placed; and at least one camera which obtains an image from a first direction and an image from a second direction. The identifier which detects a position of the nail is provided on one surface of the nail rest such that the identifier does not exist in the image from the first direction but the identifier exists in the image from the second direction.

User interface apparatus, image processing apparatus, and computer program product

In a user interface apparatus, when a position of a to-be-processed image displayed on a display screen is specified through an area specifying unit (2), a position detecting unit (3) detects the position specified through the area specifying unit (2). A menu display unit (3) displays at least one setting item associated with a setting area corresponding to the position. A determining unit (3) determines that the setting item is specified, and an accepting unit (3) accepts a setting corresponding to the setting item for the to-be-processed image. A preview display unit (8) displays a preview indicating a result of processing the to-be-processed image based on the setting item.

Photographing method and camera device equipped with temporary photographing

Image input apparatus, program executed by computer, and method for preparing document with image

A digital camera inputs an image capture guide list including at least one of image titles as targets to be recorded, and displays the image title(s) included in the image capture guide list on its display part. User takes a picture or pictures while checking the image title(s) in the image capture guide list.

Camera which records positional data of GPS unit

A camera which records positional data, which is obtained by a GPS unit (160) during photographing, and image data on a memory card (150). The camera receives the positional data representing the photographing place from the GPS unit (160), and records the positional data and the image data on the memory card (150). While the GPS unit (160) is measuring the position to obtain the positional data to be recorded, an image pickup circuit (32, 40) including a CCD sensor (32), etc. which converts image light into an image signal, a recording circuit (62, 64, 68, 70) for recording the image signal on the memory card (150), an LCD monitor (170) which is used as a view finder, a strobe unit (120) and a printer (254, 256, Fig. 11) are halted.

ELECTRONIC CAMERA HAVING PRINTER PROVIDING IMPROVED HARD COPY IMAGE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain directly an improved image optical hard copy after image parameters are adjusted through the observation of a display device by integrating a printer with an effective structure to a camera main body. SOLUTION: An object image is focused onto an area image sensor 20 by an optical device 218 of an image acquisition assembly 214. Image data are stored in a temporary memory and displayed on a liquid crystal display device 38 that is placed so as to provide an ease to see observation to the user when the display device is drawn out. A user control section including a key board changes a contrast, a luminance and a color content by selecting a proper image processing program. The user adjusts image parameters and makes a print request operation after pushing the display device 38 to a home position. An optical repeater 220 is at a rear side of the display device 38 and relays the image to a photosensing medium cassette in existence just behind it. A motor 238 ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system and the control method for the information processing system which when a server device provides an operation screen of an information processing device, do not transmit data within the information processing device to the server device and constructs the operation screen using the data. SOLUTION: When a web server constructs the operation screen of an external application by use of the data stored in an MFP, the information processing system transmits and receives only information on the storage destination of the data between the web server and the MFP without transmitting the data. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT ...

撮像装置

画像処理システム、携帯情報装置、遠隔操作方法および連携プログラム

画像形成装置及び画像形成システム

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA, MOBILE PHONE WITH DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PACKAGED THEREIN, AND CAMERA-SHAKE PREVENTION METHOD FOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital still camera in which an image can be easily prevented from being blurred by a camera shake caused by pressing a shutter of the digital still camera. SOLUTION: While an imaging section functions in an auto focus mode under control of a control section 105, the imaging section 102 receives an imaging instruction at predetermined time intervals, images an object and outputs image data thereof to the control section 105. The control section 105 sequentially records the image data inputted from the imaging section 102 into a buffer 103 and displays images thereof on a display section 104. If it is detected that a user presses a shutter in an operating section 101, the control section 105 reads out the latest image data recorded in the buffer 103, displays the image data on the display section 104 and stores the image data in an image storage section 106, thereby storing image data just before a camera shake is incurred by the shutter pressing operation ...

ELECTRONIC CAMERA, AND PRINTER USED FOR DISPLAYING RELATED PICTURE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a device capable of catching a picture and printing it on a photosensitive sheet by providing a printer with a means for focusing a display area on the photosensitive sheet and a means for providing electronic communication between an electronic camera and the printer in the system consisting of the electronic camera and the printer. SOLUTION: This electronic camera has a display unit for electronically storing the picture of an object and displaying the stored picture, and includes a position adjusting means. The printer includes a means for receiving the photosensitive sheet 42 and a driving means for providing relative movement between the display area of the display unit and the sheet 42. Furthermore, the printer includes the optical means for focusing the display area on the sheet 42 and the means for providing the electronic communication between the electronic camera and the printer so that the printed area of the display unit is formed as the picture ...

撮像装置

CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION CONTAINING IMAGE PRINTING SYSTEM AND CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION DELIVERY SERVER AND CURRENT EVENT INFORMATION SYNTHESIS SERVER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide high value-added printed matter by improving the editing capability of an image printing system including a personal image printing system built around a personal computer and a commercial image printing system like a host type image output device. SOLUTION: The current event information containing image printing system, an image data input means 7 for inputting image data of an original image, current event data base 13, a current event information search means 14, an image editing means 9, and a printing means 11, current event information indicating a famous event happened closely to a time associated with an original image (date of photographing for example) is retrieved from a current event information database by the current event information retrieval means and extracted. Extracted current event information is synthesized with the original image and printed out by a printing means. COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, И КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ ПРОГРАММА

Изобретение относится к устройствам обработки информации, которые позволяют пользователю находить характерные изображения среди изображений, сфотографированных к этому моменту времени. Техническим результатом является упрощение проведения поиска взаимосвязанного изображения среди множества изображений и сокращение времени на проведение этого поиска. Устройство обработки информации включает в себя: средство дисплея, предназначенное для отображения изображения; средство приема входной операции, предназначенное для приема входной операции, вводимой пользователем; и средство управления дисплеем, предназначенное для выполнения, когда средство приема входной операции принимает заданную операцию для корневого изображения, отображаемого в средстве дисплея, управления отображением для обеспечения отображения средством дисплея взаимосвязанного изображения, относящегося к корневому изображению. 4 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 45 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СИСТЕМА СЧИТЫВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ СЧИТЫВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к средствам обработки изображений. Техническим результатом является сокращение ошибок при выполнении операций по обработке изображений. Устройство включает в себя устройство считывания, устройство отображения, устройство предварительного просмотра, устройство управления командами, выполненное с возможностью отображения команд для выполнения операций обработки изображений, устройство установки режима, выполненное с возможностью управления установкой режима считывания, в котором отдельно взятый элемент данных электронного изображения создается на множестве элементов данных электронного изображения, когда устанавливается режим считывания, устройство управления командами с помощью устройства отображения отображает разделенную область предварительного просмотра. 4 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 23 ил.

Elektronische Kamera mit Möglichkeiten zur Wahl der Nutzung

Graphikiconvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Anzeigen der Dokumentplazierung und Dokumentausrichtung

Graphikiconvorrichtung (10) in einer Steuerbedienfeldanzeige (12) einer Mopier-/Kopiervorrichtung zum Anzeigen einer Plazierung und Ausrichtung eines Dokuments (15), mit folgenden Merkmalen: (a) einer Steuerbedienfeldanzeige (12) mit visueller Rückkopplung; und (b) einer Ausrichtungsanzeigeeinrichtung (14) in dem Steuerbedienfeld (12) zum Bereitstellen eines Bilds der ordnungsgemäßen Plazierung und Ausrichtung eines Dokuments (15) der Mopier-/Kopiervorrichtung, sobald eine Größe des Dokuments (15) bestimmt ist, so daß eine genaue und vollständige Kopie erstellt wird, wobei die Ausrichtungsanzeigeeinrichtung (14) eine automatische Auflageplattenicondarstellung von einer aus einer Mehrzahl von Positionen zum Plazieren des Dokuments (15) aufweist, wobei die Auflageplattenicondarstellung das Dokument (15) in einer der Positionen und ausgerichtet zeigt, um ein ordnungsgemäßes Kopieren sicherzustellen.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Übertragen von Druckdaten

Tragbares Kommunikationsgerät mit einer Kamera

Bildeingabegerät, durch Rechner ausgeführtes Programm, und Verfahren zur Vorbereitung eines Dokuments mit Bild

Digital camera, method of controlling digital camera, and file server

Language-based color editing for mobile devices

Methods and a system for a natural language control interface are provided to enable a user to modify colors in a digital image. A textual interface is provided to select a color to be modified within the image and a direction of change for the modification. A swipe interface is provided to select a magnitude and polarity for the modification. Actions on the textual and swipe interface are converted to natural language commands which are in turn used to derive a color transformation that is applied to relevant portions of the image to yield a modified image. The modifications are displayed in real time for a user to observe as they are inputted.

Display device and image display method

An image display device of the present invention comprises a first determination section for monitoring information respectively appended to a plurality of images, and detecting information that has been appended to the most images among the plurality of images as first information, a second determination section for detecting information other than the first information, among the information that has been respectively appended to the plurality of images, as auxiliary information, and a third determination section for detecting an image to which the first information has been appended, and which is an image having the auxiliary information, as a priority image.

Image processing system that causes pc to display preview image, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

An image processing system which makes it possible to confirm a processing result in advance even when an image processing apparatus is not equipped with a display unit that can display a preview image. The image processing system includes a multifunction printer, a server, and a PC, which are interconnected via a network in a manner capable of communicating with each other. The server acquires an image read by the multifunction printer, and generates a preview image which represents an image subjected to image processing. The multifunction printer transmits UI screen information including a link to a URL of the preview image generated by the server to the PC in response to an access from the PC. The PC acquires the preview image stored in the server based on the UI screen information received from the multifunction printer, and displays the preview image.

Electronic device, electronic device system, and image processing method

An electronic device includes: a reading unit reading image data; a transmitting unit transmitting the image data to another electronic device via a telecommunications line upon receiving a user operation; a first image processing unit processing the image data; and a control unit (i) causing, in the case where a second image processing unit has a connection to the control unit, the second image processing unit to process the image data, and the transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data, and (ii) causing, in the case where id the second image processing unit does not have a connection to the control unit, the first image processing unit to process the image data, and the transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data, the second image processing unit being included in the movie camera and processing, as well as the image data, image data which is obtained by the movie camera.

Image Forming Apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data and a control unit. The control unit includes a display image generator, a display panel and a control unit-side controller for giving display guidance on the input status of image data from the document reader, on the display panel. The control unit-side controller has the function that, when image data is input from the document reader, displays display images generated by the display image generator, sequentially in the order of input and displaying the latest display image preferentially in the preview region during input of image data.

Program of mobile device, mobile device, and method for controlling mobile device

A computer-readable recording device may store a computer program including instructions for causing a computer of a mobile device to operate as: (1) an image specifying module that specifies a plurality of partial images corresponding to a plurality of candidate devices within a taken image that is displayed by a display unit provided in the mobile device, and (2) a communication controlling module that controls a communication unit configured to communicate using a wireless network such that the communication unit communicates with a candidate device corresponding to the partial image, in a case where an operation unit configured to receive an operation on the mobile device by a user receives a selection of the partial image.

Image editing apparatus allowing easy edition of preview images

An image editing apparatus allowing easy edition of page arrangement order on the preview display of page images includes a display device having a display screen and a preview display device configured to display image data in a scrollable manner. If any page is selected from the images of preview display, the selected page is displayed as a reduced image at a position different from the preview images. By drag-and-dropping the reduced image to an arrangement of preview images, the selected page moves to the drag-and-dropped position in the image data.

Printhead integrated circuit with a solenoid piston

A printhead integrated circuit comprising a wafer substrate defining a nozzle outlet port; an electromagnetic piston mounted to the wafer substrate via torsion springs, said piston operatively forced towards the outlet port when activated; and a solenoid coil positioned on the wafer substrate about the piston to activate the piston when a current is passed through the coil. The piston is magnetised during a final high temperature step in a fabrication process of the nozzle apparatus to ensure that the Curie temperature is not exceeded after magnetisation

Display control apparatus, image pickup apparatus, display control method, and storage medium

A display control apparatus that enables to reliably and quickly search for a desired image. When a wheel is operated by a user by an amount less than a predetermined operation amount, image feeding is made in a first display mode where a plurality of images are displayed on an image display unit. When the wheel is operated by the user by an amount equal to or greater than the predetermined operation amount, image feeding is made in a second display mode where a larger number of images than in the first display mode are displayed on the image display unit in a smaller size than in the first display mode.

Image processing apparatus, server apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium

When a web server generates a preview screen, the web server transmits conversion information (e.g., an image size) for generating a preview image to a multifunction peripheral (MFP). The MFP generates converted image data using the conversion information, and transmits the converted image data to a web server.

Apparatus and method for photographing information management

A photographing information management method, which includes: judging whether there is equality between photographing position information added to an image file stored in an external storage medium which is detachably attachable to an imaging apparatus and photographing position information stored in an internal memory of the imaging apparatus; and when it is judged that the two pieces of photographing position information have the equality, displaying an image and the photographing position information of the image file on a display screen of the imaging apparatus.

Information processing apparatus and method

An information processing apparatus includes a first obtaining unit, a second obtaining unit and a display control unit. The first obtaining unit obtains, from an electronic device connected to the information processing apparatus, image data stored in a memory medium connected to the electronic device. The second obtaining unit obtains in advance reduced image data corresponding to the image data before obtainment of the image data by the first obtaining unit. The display control unit updates reduced image data displayed on a display unit, obtained by the second obtaining unit, in accordance with a display condition designated by a user. When the display condition is changed while the first obtaining unit is executing obtainment of image data, the first obtaining unit changes an obtainment order of image data based on the changed display condition.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program

An image processing apparatus includes a display for displaying an image layouted in accordance with arrangement information, an editing unit for editing the displayed image, a storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of arrangement information, an arrangement information selecting unit for selecting the arrangement information used for layouting the image after editing in accordance with the arrangement information of the displayed image and editing information, and an image layouting unit for layouting the image in accordance with the selected arrangement information. With such a configuration, an image having no sense of discomfort after editing can be displayed upon editing such as adding or deleting of an image on a page or double pages displayed in a photo book or the like.

Image data distribution apparatus, image data distribution system, and computer-readable storage medium

An image data distribution apparatus includes an image data separating unit configured to separate image data obtained through a series of document read operations into a plurality of pieces of image data according to a predetermined condition; and an image data distributing unit configured to determine a distribution destination for each of the separated pieces of image data and distribute the separated pieces of image data to the corresponding distribution destinations, respectively.

Camera distance measurement device

A camera distance measurement device displays an image in which a plurality of graduation lines which are arranged in the form of a grid with respect to a vehicle is superimposed on a camera image which is captured by a camera mounted to the vehicle on a display unit, and estimates a distance in a direction of the width of the vehicle, and a distance in a direction of the capturing by the camera from a unit distance defined for each grid side of the graduation lines.

Multi-core processor for hand-held, image capture device

A multi-core processor for installation in a hand-held device that has first and second image sensors. The multi-core processor has a first sensor interface for receiving data from the first image sensor, and a second sensor interface for receiving data from the second image sensor. Multiple processing units in the multi-core processor are configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the first and second sensor interfaces. The multiple processing units and the first and second sensor interfaces are all integrated onto a single chip.

Portable imaging device with multi-core processor

A portable imaging device that has a CMOS image sensor, a color display for displaying an image sensed by the CMOS image sensor and a central processor. The central processor has an image sensor interface for receiving data from the CMOS image sensor, multiple processing units for parallel operation to simultaneously process the data, and an image display interface for sending processed data to the color display. The central processor is integrated onto a single chip.

Hand-held quad core processing apparatus

A hand-held apparatus is provided having a digital camera, a display, a miniature keyboard, a network interface, and four interconnected processing units arranged to jointly run programs for the operation of the digital camera, display, miniature keyboard, and network interface.

Handheld imaging device with image processor provided with multiple parallel processing units

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a micro-controller integrating therein a dedicated image processor for processing the sensed image, a bus interface, and an image sensor interface; and a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch, the plurality of processing units provided within the micro-controller to form a multi-core processing unit for the processor. The image sensor interface provides communication between the micro-controller and the image sensor. The bus interface provides communication between the micro-controller and devices external to the micro-controller other than the image sensor.

Handheld imaging device with multi-core image processor integrating image sensor interface

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a processor for processing the sensed image; a multi-core processing unit provided in the processor, the multi-core processing unit having a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch; and an image sensor interface for converting signals from the image sensor to a format readable by the multi-core processing unit, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the plurality of processing units is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

Handheld imaging device with vliw image processor

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image: a Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) processor for processing the sensed image; a plurality of processing units provided in the VLIW processor, the plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch to form a multi-core processing unit for the VLIW processor; and an image sensor interface for receiving signals from the image sensor and converting the signals to a format readable by the VLIW processor, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the VLIW processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the VLIW processor is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

Image forming apparatus performing combine printing

When an instruction for combine setting is accepted, a reduction ratio of an original image is set as a first reduction ratio based on an orientation of the original image and an orientation of output paper. When an instruction to change the reduction ratio for the previewed original image is accepted, if a reduction ratio after the change (a second reduction ratio) falls within a prescribed range from the first reduction ratio, the first reduction ratio is set as a reduction ratio of the original image for arranging onto a sheet of output paper in combination.

Camera system with color display and processor for reed-solomon decoding

A camera system including: a substrate having a coding pattern printed thereon and a handheld digital camera device. The camera device includes: a digital camera unit having a first image sensor for capturing images and a color display for displaying captured images to a user; an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first image sensor and color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate, the printed coding pattern employing Reed-Solomon encoding; and performing an action in the handheld digital camera device based on the decoded coding pattern. The decoding includes the steps of: detecting target structures defining the extent of the data area; determining the data area using the detected target structures; and Reed-Solomon decoding the coding pattern contained in the determined data area.

Control apparatus, storage medium in which control program is stored, and printer

A control apparatus, which is configured to communicate with an external apparatus, to control a display section and a printing section, and to execute a plurality of processing in parallel, includes: a storage section which is configured to store image data to be supplied to the display section and first data transmitted from the external apparatus, a first processing executing section which is configured to execute a first processing in which the image data is supplied to the display section; a second processing executing section which is configured to execute a second processing, which is to be executed in parallel with the first processing, and in which a predetermined image processing is applied to the first data to generate second data to be stored in the storage section; and an identifying section which is configured to identify the number of the second data stored in the storage section.

Mobile solution for importing and signing third-party electronic signature documents

Techniques for signer-initiated electronic document signing via an electronic signature service using a mobile or other client device are described. Example embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to facilitate the creation, storage, and management of documents and corresponding electronic signatures. In some embodiments, when a signer user receives a hard copy (e.g., paper) signature document, the signer may capture an image of the signature document with a camera of a mobile device. The signer can then import the captured image into the ESS for signature, storage, and/or transmission to other parties.

Intelligent image correction with preview

As set forth herein, methods and systems for automated image defect detection. An input image is subjected to skew detection and contaminant detection. Upon detection of skew of and/or contaminants in the image data, correction data, including indicia of the contaminants/skew, correction angles and directions are calculated and displayed on an electronic representation of the document. Automatic correction may then be performed to correct the detected defects, allow the defects to remain, or re-scan the original document to generate new image data without the detected defects.

Method for controlling camera using terminal and terminal thereof

A method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes establishing a wireless communication connection with an external camera located at a near distance from the mobile terminal; receiving, by the mobile terminal and from the external camera, a preview picture generated by the external camera; displaying, on a display unit of the mobile terminal, the preview picture generated by the external camera; receiving an input on the mobile terminal for commanding the external camera to perform a predetermined camera function; and transmitting, by the mobile terminal, the input to the external camera for commanding the external camera to perform the predetermined camera function.

Image data management apparatus and method, image data search apparatus and method, and recording medium

An apparatus capable of managing image data includes a display unit configured to display image data whose predetermined date is known among image data stored in a storage unit, and a setting unit configured to set a date to another image data using the image data displayed on the display unit.

Image forming apparatus having real-size preview function, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

An image forming apparatus that enables prevention of a print error of different sizes of characters and graphics from those intended by the user, during execution of printing involving magnification, such as aggregation printing. When performing the image formation, a controller unit determines whether or not a processing instruction instructing execution of predetermined processing on the image data has been given. When it is determined that the predetermined processing instruction has been given, the controller unit displays an image to be formed on the recording sheet in the same size as when printed thereon, as a real-size preview image, before executing the image formation on the recording sheet according to image data on which the predetermined processing has been performed.

Information processing apparatus and control method thereof

An information processing apparatus obtains image data included in an image file stored in a storage medium of the digital camera and the updated time of the image file stored in the storage medium of the digital camera, and reads out the shooting time of the image data included in the header of the image file stored in the storage medium of the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus displays a first view that displays the image data in an order based on the obtained updated time, and a second view that displays the image data included in the image file stored in the storage medium of the information processing apparatus in an order based on the read out shooting time.

Image processing apparatus, controlling method of image processing apparatus, and storage medium

A plurality of preview images in case of color printing performed to an area selected by a user and monochrome printing performed to an area not selected by the user are generated based on a plurality of parameters, and then the generated preview images are displayed. Further, preview images in case of color printing performed to a specific area and monochrome printing performed to another area are generated respectively to a plurality of patterns, and then the generated preview images are displayed.

Image processing apparatus

An image processing apparatus includes: a display and a display controller that controls the display to display thereon a page. When a first processing is currently performed on the page, the page includes: a first part, on which the first processing has not yet been performed; and a second part, on which the first processing has already been performed. When a second processing is currently performed on the page, the page includes: a third part, on which the second processing has not yet been performed; and a fourth part, on which the second processing has already been performed. The display controller controls the display to display the first part and the second part in different display modes. The display controller controls the display to display the third part and the fourth part in different display modes.

Image forming apparatus equipped with real-size preview function, image display method, and storage medium

An image forming apparatus which is capable of executing real-size preview of image data which does not have output sheet size information or resolution information. The image forming apparatus stores a plurality of data items therein. A printer section prints a data item selected from the stored data items. A controller unit determines whether or not the selected data item has sheet size information. When it is determined that the selected data item does not have sheet size information, the controller unit prompts the user to select a sheet size for printing of the selected data item via a console section. An image for real-size preview is generated from the selected data item based on a sheet size selected via the console section, and displayed on the console section.

Image forming apparatus and image forming system

An image forming apparatus includes a control unit configured to cause a document image on a display screen of a display unit to be preview-displayed based on a document image data and cause an icon indicating various sizes of printing papers to be displayed, when a movement manipulation of the icon onto the document image based on a manipulation signal is detected, cause a frame according to a size of a printing paper indicated by the icon to be displayed while overlapping the document image and recognize a region surrounded by the frame as a printing region, and control the print unit such that an image of the printing region is printed on the printing paper indicated by the icon, which is movement-manipulated, when a print instruction is received.

IMAGE PROCESSOR, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An image processor includes a display control part configured to display and control a screen that includes multiple UI components for calling preset copy functions, and a preview image; a reading control part configured to control reading of an original material, and to generate an electronic image of the original material; an image generating part configured to generate a preview image based on one or more of the copy functions called by one of the UI components at a predetermined position inside the screen, using a preset predetermined image before the original material is read or using the electronic image after the original material is read; and a screen generating part configured to generate the screen using the preview image generated by the image generating part, and to output the generated screen to the display control part. 1. An image processor , comprising:a display control part configured to display and control a screen that includes a plurality of UI components for calling preset copy functions, and a preview image;a reading control part configured to control reading of an original material, and to generate an electronic image of the original material;an image generating part configured to generate a preview image based on one or more of the copy functions called by one of the UI components at a predetermined position inside the screen, using a preset predetermined image before the original material is read or using the electronic image after the original material is read; anda screen generating part configured to generate the screen using the preview image generated by the image generating part, and to output the generated screen to the display control part.2. The image processor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when another one of the UI components replaces the one of the UI components at the predetermined position claim 1 , the display control part notifies the image generating part of information indicating said another one of the UI components ...

Image forming apparatus, communication device, and image forming system

An image forming apparatus includes a printing data reception unit, an identification information creation unit, an identification information transmission unit, an HDD, an image forming unit, an identification information acceptance unit, and a controller. The printing data reception unit receives from a communication terminal device printing data including printing target data and its printing accompanying information with a predetermined protocol. The identification information creation unit creates identification information upon receiving the printing data. The identification information transmission unit transmits identification information to the communication terminal device. The HDD stores the printing data. The identification information acceptance unit accepts input of the identification information. The controller makes the image forming unit print the printing target data corresponding to the input identification information.

Control apparatus, control method, and computer-readable recording medium

A control apparatus for controlling an image capture apparatus includes a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit transmits a first command to the image capture apparatus if a predetermined area in a captured image received from the image capture apparatus and a pointer operated by an operation unit are overlapped. The communication unit transmits a second command to the image capture apparatus if a button of the operation unit is clicked in a state that the predetermined area and the pointer are overlapped.

Image reading device

An image reading device includes a reading portion and a communication portion. The reading portion reads an image. The communication portion performs communications with an external device by using a first class driver and a second class driver simultaneously. The communication portion includes a first transmission portion, a receiving portion, and a second transmission portion. The first transmission portion transmits to the external device, using the first class driver, data that are used for executing an application that enables the external device to issue a command to the image reading device. The receiving portion receives a command to read an image from the external device using the second class driver. The second transmission portion transmits to the external device, in a case where the receiving portion has received the command to read an image, using the second class driver, an image that has been read by the reading portion.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus which displays a preview of a relevance according to output forms between a plurality of pages upon outputting images of the plurality of pages, a control method thereof, and a program are provided. To accomplish this, this image forming apparatus analyzes a predetermined relevance according to output forms between pages based on setting information of print data, generates a preview image including a plurality of pages having the predetermined relevance as a group for a page for which the predetermined relevance is specified, generates a preview image of only a page for which the predetermined relevance is not specified, and displays the preview image including the plurality of pages as the group on a display unit. 1. An image forming apparatus for executing image formation according to print data having a plurality of pages , comprising:an analysis unit configured to analyze a predetermined relevance according to output forms between pages based on setting information of the print data;a generation unit configured to generate a preview image including, as a group, a plurality of pages having the predetermined relevance for a page for which the predetermined relevance is specified by the analysis unit, and to generate a preview image of only a page for which the predetermined relevance is not specified by the analysis unit; anda display control unit configured to display the preview image including the plurality of pages as the group generated by the generation unit on a display unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined relevance is specified in accordance with the number of layout pages of a poster print mode as a condition claim 1 ,the analysis unit does not specify the predetermined relevance when the number of layout pages is 1, and specifies the predetermined relevance when the number of layout pages is not less than 2, andthe generation unit generates a preview image using pages corresponding to the ...

Image capture unit and computer readable medium used in combination with same

An image capture unit and computer readable medium used in combination therewith is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the image capture unit includes an image capturing sensor, a visual display, an instance of the computer readable medium, and circuitry for integrating functionalities thereof. The computer readable medium causes sensor data received from the image capturing sensor to be processed. The sensor data includes a plurality of image tiles and position indicating data defining a respective relative position of each one of each image tiles. Each one of each image tiles includes data representing a discrete portion of visual content. The computer readable medium causes a feedback image be displayed on the visual display. Displaying the feedback image includes correlate the relative position of each one of each image tiles with at least one other image tile that has previously generated and displayed.

Image Forming Device Creating A Preview Image

An image forming device may be provided with a setting data storage device, a preview image creation device, and an output device. The setting data storage device may be capable of storing a plurality of patterns of setting data. The preview image creation device may create, for each pattern of setting data stored in the setting data storage device, a preview image to which the pattern of setting data is reflected. The output device may output the plurality of preview images created by the preview image creation device. 1. A scanner comprising:a scan device;a storage device configured to store a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, and a plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data; and causing the scan device to perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from the scan device;', 'creating, using the pre-scan data, the plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data stored in the storage device, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected;', 'storing the created plurality of preview image files in the storage device in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network;', 'receiving, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files;', 'causing the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and', 'sending the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network., 'a controller configured to ...

Image registration system

An image registration server which can communicate with a client device, includes an image data receiving device for receiving image data transmitted from the client device, an image data generation device for generating image data representing the same image as an image represented by the image data received by the image data receiving device and having a different form of representation therefrom, and an image data storage device for storing the image data generated by the image data generation device so as to be accessible.

Continuous video capture during switch between video capture devices

A method provides capturing video information in an electronic device. Capturing video information comprises capturing video, using a first video capture device of the electronic device, switching video capture between the first video capture device and a second video capture device of the electronic device, and continuing video capture while switching between the first video capture device and the second video capture device.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus and a method of controlling the same according to the present invention, displays a preview image by inputting image data read in a two-page spread mode in which two facing pages of a document are read and divided into two pages, and when a first area of one of the divided pages in the two-page spread mode is specified on the displayed preview image, the first area specified is reflected on a second area to be specified of the divided other page. Image data of the first and the second area is extracted from the image data read in the two-page spread mode. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising:a preview display unit configured to display a preview image based on image data read in a two-page spread mode in which facing pages of a document are read and divided into two pages;a specifying unit configured to specify a first area of one of the divided pages in the two-page spread mode on the preview image displayed by the preview display unit;an area setup unit configured to reflect the first area specified by the specifying unit on a second area to be specified of the divided other page in the two-page spread mode; andan extracting unit configured to extract image data of the first and the second areas from the image data read in the two-page spread mode.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an image reading unit configured to read a document,wherein the image data read in the two-page spread mode is obtained by reading the document by the image reading unit.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display unit configured to display an image based on the image data extracted by the extracting unit.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an all pages preview unit configured to apply specification of the first area specified by the specifying unit and specification of the second area by the area setup unit to image data read ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR

This specification discloses a more convenient image processing apparatus capable of printing a document in a document management server. More specifically, the image processing apparatus is a digital multifunction peripheral having a display unit which lists and displays documents managed in the document management server, and a printer which selectively prints displayed documents. A controller unit compares print settings added to the documents managed in the document management server with the printing functions of the printer, and masks and displays a document () to which a print setting unimplementable by the printing functions of the printer is added, thereby easily identifying the document () from other documents (). 111.-. (canceled)12. A system comprising a document management server and an image processing apparatus , a document storage unit configured to store document data; and', 'a setting storage unit configured to store, in association with the document data, setting information indicating a post-processing to be executed for a printing sheet on which the document data has been printed out,, 'the document management server comprising an acquisition unit configured to acquire the setting information stored in the document management server;', 'a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the image processing apparatus has a function for executing the post-processing based on the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit;', 'a display unit configured to display identification information of the document data with a first displaying form in a case where the determination unit has determined that the image processing apparatus has the function, and display the identification information of the document data with a second displaying form being different from the first displaying form in a case where the determination unit has determined that the image processing apparatus does not have the function;', 'a selection unit configured ...

IMAGE HANDLING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESS CONTROLLING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESS CONTROLLING PROGRAM PRODUCT

An image handling apparatus is disclosed, including an operation panel, hardware resources, a transferring part, and an image generation controlling part. The transferring part transfers image handle information input at the input screen to an external apparatus. The image generation controlling part receives and parses image generation information for at least one of the hardware resources to execute an image generation based on the image handle information, from the external apparatus in response to an instruction of the image generation, so that at least one of the hardware resources executes the image generation. 1. (canceled)2. An image scanning apparatus comprising:a display device;a scanner configured to scan image data from an original sheet;a processor;a memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the processor, the one or more programs causing the processor to performsending a HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request to a predefined Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of an external apparatus;displaying, on the display device, a scan condition setting screen allowing to input at least one scan condition setting for scanning the image data by using the scanner, the scan condition setting screen being displayed based on display data sent from the external apparatus in response to the sent HTTP request;transferring, to the external apparatus, the at least one scan condition setting input via the scan condition input screen;receiving, from the external apparatus, HyperText Markup Language (HTML) data including at least a script including an execution instruction for scanning the image data, the HTML data being generated by the external apparatus based on the transferred scan condition setting; andexecuting scanning the image data using the scanner based on the script included in the received HTML data.3. The image scanning apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the one or more programs cause the processor to send the HTTP request when the image ...

Photographing apparatus and photographing method

A digital camera includes: a display section displaying a photographing image obtained by photographing a subject; a signal processing and control section reading out information related to the subject and information related to surroundings of the subject from a database on the basis of position information and compass direction information about the digital camera; and a display control section selecting the information related to the subject according to the lens condition and performing control so as to display the selected information on the display section by superimposing the selected information on the photographing image.

Electronic picture frame and image display method thereof

An electronic picture frame and an image display method thereof are provided. In the electronic picture frame, a plurality of images are arranged and displayed on one side of a screen, and among the plurality of images, an image at a particular position is enlarged and displayed. Alternatively, a screen is divided into a plurality of sub-screens, so images stored in each of a plurality of storage areas can be displayed on a respective sub-screen. Accordingly, the images stored in the plurality of storage areas can be displayed on the electronic picture frame in diverse forms.

Systems and methods for providing user interfaces in an intelligent television

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for navigating processes associated with providing content. The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of media content, electronic programming guide information, television content, and other content. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the content.

Media data service for an intelligent television

An media data service for an Intelligent TV can search a network to identify media sources and determine a number of media items associated with the media sources. The media items can be media of any type, such as videos, music files, photos, text files, social networking postings, and the like. The media data service can scan the media items to identify metadata associated with them. The media data service may record personalized metadata associated with users such as a list of media items viewed or a list of media items tagged as a favorite. The metadata may be processed, organized into one or more data models, and stored in memory. The metadata stored in memory may be used by a user interface presented to a user.

Method and system for changing programming on a television

A method, system, and executable instructions are provided that receive a request to change a television tuner from a first channel to a second channel, the first channel providing first programming and the second channel providing second programming, wherein the first and second programming are different and changing from the first channel to the second channel causes a delay in providing, by the television tuner, the second programming, determine, based on metadata associated with the second channel and/or second programming, an image associated with the second programming, and, during the delay, display, on a screen of the television, the image.

Systems and methods for providing social media with an intelligent television

An Intelligent Television provides unique user interfaces and user interface interactions to provide social media. The interfaces and interface are intuitive and allow the user to quickly retrieve and view social media with respect to content displayed on the Intelligent Television. Further, intuitive user interface interactions are provided to allow for the quick and efficient posting of social media from the Intelligent Television to a social media site.

Systems and methods for providing social media with an intelligent television

An Intelligent Television provides unique user interfaces and user interface interactions to provide social media. The interfaces and interface are intuitive and allow the user to quickly retrieve and view social media with respect to content displayed on the Intelligent Television. Further, intuitive user interface interactions are provided to allow for the quick and efficient posting of social media from the Intelligent Television to a social media site.

Global panel

The present disclosure is related to methods and systems of displaying content on a television, including: receiving an indication associated with a selection by a user; determining, based on the received indication, a global panel to display via the television; retrieving from memory, a first content information for display in the global panel; and displaying, via the television, the retrieved content information in the specified global panel.

Live television application on top of live feed

An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.

Systems and methods for managing data in an intelligent television

An intelligent television can store and retrieve data about various functions of the television or associated with user behavior. The stored data streamlines the processes of providing electronic programming guide information, providing search results, providing statistics about content, providing channel information, etc. The unique set of data services in the intelligent television receive, store, manage, and retrieve the data for various of the applications or components.

Systems and methods for providing user interfaces in an intelligent television

An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for navigating processes associated with providing content. The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of media content, electronic programming guide information, television content, and other content. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the content.

Content-sensitive user interface for an intelligent television

An intelligent television, methods for displaying content, and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with a side menu allowing for navigation, selection, additional content, display, and search options that enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device. The intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television without obstructing the user from viewing content displayed on the screen of the intelligent television.

Methods for Real Time Discovery, Selection, and Engagement of Most Economically Feasible Printing Service Vendors among Multiple Known Vendors

A system for routing electronic print orders includes a server connected to the network, the server having access to least one processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing for acquiring current job capacity capabilities, delivery time estimates, historical production times, and current cost estimates for printing and shipping relative to one or more products resulting from completion of the one or more electronic print orders, scoring the values and comparing the scores to identify more preferable scores, and routing one or more of the electronic print orders according to the results of scoring performed by the second function.

Methods for Optimizing Storage Space and Reducing Redundancy in Data Reproduction for Data Stored for Creating Image-Based Products through an Electronic Interface

A method for optimizing storage space and data reproduction performance for an image-based layout created through an electronic interface has steps: (a) separating to at least a first degree, the content data from the structure data in the image-based layout, (b) during active user session with the image-based layout, determining the nature of the modifications to the data according to the at least the first degree of separation, and (c) writing new data modifications to storage in the form of a new addressed data source mapped to or indexed to the parent data source reflecting either content data changes to the image-based layout, structural data changes to the image-based layout, or both.

Methods for Simulating Image Display for Images Uploading to an Anchor Slot in an Image Layout in an Electronic Interface

A system for creating image and text-based projects includes a server and software running from physical medium providing a first function for establishing a client-server connection between the server and a computing appliance, a second function for initiating a data session with a user, a third function for the detecting user activity relative to uploading of, or permitting access to one or more photos to the server, a fourth function for accessing copies of the photos before or during upload and compressing them at a pre-designated resolution suitable for printing, a fifth function for transferring the photo copies in the compressed state to the server, a sixth function for decompressing and displaying the one or more photos ahead of receipt of the photos accessed, and a seventh function for replacing the displayed photo or photos with the one or more photos upon receipt thereof.

Methods for Coordinating and Presenting Collaborative Communication between Collaborators Working on an Image-Based Project Through an Electronic Interface

An electronic messaging system includes a server connected to the network, the server having access to a processor and a data repository, and including and software running from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing for linking the electronic messaging system to the image-based project accessible through the electronic interface, facilitating calling the message system from within the image-based project by executing a link resulting from execution of the first function to receive a messaging interface, detecting and monitoring any online collaborators working on the image-based project and any online web visitors allowed to view the image-based project under construction, assigning for each message submitted, at least a collaborator identification stamp, a digital time stamp, and a digital location of the collaborator within the project at the time the message was submitted, and publishing the aggregated messages in one or more live broadcast to relevant online collaborators and project visitors.

Methods for Dynamic Selection and Unification of Style and Photo Effects Across Multiple Photos Presented in a Theme-Based Template on an Electronic Interface

A system for working with image and or text-based projects includes a server, the server having access to least one processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium, and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a first function for establishing a client-server connection between the server and at least one user-operated computing appliance connected to the network, a second function for initiating and maintaining an active data session between one or more users involved in working with the image and/or text-based projects through a graphics user interface (GUI), a third function for tagging project pages and or individual photo slots on those pages with one or more specific photo effects based on context of the project and or based on the most popular stylistic effects learned by the system, and a fourth function for applying the photo effects listed in the tags.

Methods for Recognizing Digital Images of Persons known to a Customer Creating an Image-Based Project through an Electronic Interface

A system includes a server connected to a network, the server having access to a processor, a data repository, and software executing from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing for establishing a connection to a computing appliance, initiating and maintaining a data session with a user through a graphics user interface (GUI), training a facial recognition system to navigate to an online photo-enabled and to store a facial recognition pattern of at least one photo accessible therethrough, and to collect and store the associated descriptive metadata, associating a name tag from the photo metadata to the facial recognition pattern of the photo, detecting a photo uploaded into the image-based project by the user through the GUI, attempting to match the one or more photos to one or more photos processed by the fourth function, and the one or more photos that significantly match a pre-stored facial recognition pattern.

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.

Wireless printing system, information processing apparatus, printing apparatus and methods of controlling same

In a system in which communication between an information processing apparatus and a printing apparatus is possible, the information processing apparatus detects that communication with the printing apparatus has become possible and, in response to detection that such communication has become possible, generates print data based upon data that the information processing apparatus is displaying on a display unit connected to or built in the information processing apparatus, and transfers the generated print data to the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus prints the data received from the information processing apparatus.

High Quality Setting of Text for Print, With Full Control Over Layout, Using a Web Browser

Described herein are systems and methods for formatting text for generating a print document based on a web document. For example, in some examples, a subset of characters of a first element of a web document is wrapped in a second element. Further, the onscreen position of the subset is determined based on the wrapping. In addition, the position on a print document for the subset is determined based on the determined onscreen position. 1. A method for formatting text , the method comprising:wrapping a subset of characters of a first element of a web document in a second element;determining an onscreen position of the subset based on the wrapping; anddetermining a position on a print document for the subset based on the determined onscreen position.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining an attribute of the subset; andscaling the attribute, wherein determining the position on the print document is further based on the scaling.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the attribute comprises at least one of a font size and a line spacing.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising scaling the onscreen position based on the scaling of the attribute.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the web document is in HyperText Markup Language claim 1 , wherein the print document is in Portable Document Format and the method comprises outputting the print document.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining coordinates for a valid breaking point in the web document; anddetermining a second onscreen position of a second subset of characters of the first element based on the coordinates for the valid breaking point and the onscreen position of the subset, wherein the second subset comprises a hyphenated word that directly follows the subset in the web document.7. An apparatus for formatting text comprising:a memory; and wrap a subset of characters of a first element of a web document in a second element;', 'determine an onscreen position of the subset ...

Determining image rescale factors

In one example of the disclosure, a print job with instructions for printing an image at a resolution is obtained. A display of the image, at the resolution, at a display device is caused. A first reference and a second reference are indicated within the displayed image. A quantity of pixels between the first and second references is determined. An indication of a real distance between the first and second references is received. A desired scale for the image is obtained. A rescale factor for the image is determined based on the resolution, the determined pixel quantity, the real distance, and the desired scale.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

In an image forming device including a document platen, a scanning mechanism, and a controller, a preview screen is small and difficult to see, and it is not possible to adjust position and size on the preview screen after scanning. 1. A image forming device comprising:a document platen;a scanning mechanism; anda controller,wherein the document platen has a document platen display unit that is controlled by the controller,wherein the scanning mechanism can read an image of a document placed on the document platen and transmit a read initial image data to the controller, andwherein the controller can cause the document platen display unit to display image data based on the initial image data.2. The image forming device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a printing mechanism,wherein the controller can edit the initial image data and cause the document platen display unit to display either one or both of the initial image data before being edited and image data after being edited, andwherein the controller can form print data including either one or both of the initial image data before being edited and the image data after being edited and cause the printing mechanism to print the print data.3. The image forming device according to claim 2 ,wherein the controller can identify a type of the document based on the initial image data and cause the document platen display unit to display a guide screen that shows a reading guide area where the document should be placed according to a result of the identification.4. The image forming device according to claim 3 ,wherein the controller can display the initial image data in the reading guide area of the document platen display unit.5. The image forming device according to claim 3 ,wherein the controller can make the reading guide area of the document platen display unit transparent and block transmission of light in an area other than the reading guide area.6. The image forming device according to claim 1 , further ...

Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and control method for information processing apparatus

An information processing apparatus causes a display to display, based on a plurality of page data included in data of a book and print setting information, a setting screen including sheet preview images indicating print results of sheets forming the book and an interface for accepting selection of the sheet, and identifies the sheet to be printed by accepting, from a user, selection of the sheet via the interface in the setting screen.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

An information processing apparatus that creates data of a book including page data of a first page, page data of a last page, and page data of another page based on at least one original data and execute display control of causing a display to display a preview screen including a preview image based on the data of the book is provided. The information processing apparatus causes, in the display control, the display to display, based on execution of setting processing of allocating one page data to the first page and the last page of the book, a preview image in which the one page data is laid out in a spread region generated by laying out an image of the last page adjacent to an image of the first page of the book in the preview screen. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:at least one processor; andat least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one memory stores a computer program that causes, when executed by the at least one processor, the information processing apparatus to:create data of a book including page data of a first page, page data of a last page, and page data of another page based on at least one original data; andexecute display control of causing a display to display a preview screen including a preview image based on the data of the book,wherein in the display control, the information processing apparatus causes the display to display, based on execution of setting processing of allocating one page data to the first page and the last page of the book, a preview image in which the one page data is laid out in a spread region generated by laying out an image of the last page adjacent to an image of the first page of the book in the preview screen.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the program causes the information processing apparatus to determine whether a spread setting of allocating the one page data of the original data over the first page and the last page has been made claim 1 , ...

OPERATION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A multifunction peripheral (MFP) provided with an operation apparatus according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal display for displaying a preview image of a predetermined page of a file having a plurality of pages, a touch screen for detecting an operation pattern based on a user's touch operation performed on a display surface of the liquid crystal display, and a central processing unit (CPU) for switching the preview image to a preview image of another page of the file or a preview image of a predetermined page of another file according to the operation pattern detected by the touch screen while the preview image is being displayed. 1. An operation apparatus comprising:a display unit configured to display a preview image of a predetermined page of a file having a plurality of pages;a detection unit configured to detect an operation pattern based on a user's touch operation performed on a display surface of the display unit; anda control unit configured to switch the preview image to a preview image of another page of the file or a preview image of a predetermined page of another file according to the operation pattern detected by the detection unit while the preview image is being displayed.2. The operation apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a setting unit configured to previously set a page change operation pattern for switching the preview image to the preview image of another page and a file change operation pattern for switching the preview image to a preview image of a predetermined page of another file claim 1 , whereinthe control unit determines whether the operation pattern detected by the detection unit indicates the page change operation pattern or the file change operation pattern, and if the operation pattern indicates the page change operation pattern, the control unit switches the preview image to a preview image of a next page of the file, or if the operation pattern indicates the file change operation pattern, the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD

An information processing apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a print job from a client device; a preview image generator configured to generate a preview image of a print data item included in the print job; and a transmitter configured to transmit the generated preview image to an image forming apparatus. The preview image generator limits the generation of the preview image of the print data item based on a page condition when a first print language is used in the print data item, and the preview image generator limits the generation of the preview image of the print data item based on a time condition when a second print language is used in the print data item. 112-. (canceled)13. An information processing apparatus comprising:a receiver configured to receive a print data item from a client device via a network;a print data storage configured to store the print data item received by the receiver in a first storage device;a print controller configured to control an operation of printing the print data item specified from among one or more of the print data items stored in the first storage device;a setting registerer configured to register a setting for controlling a generation process of generating a preview image corresponding to the print data item at a timing when the print data item is received by the receiver, the setting being specified by a user via a setting screen;a first preview image generator configured to generate the preview image of the print data item based on the setting, in response to the receiver receiving the print data item;a preview image storage configured to store the generated preview image in a second storage device;a preview request acceptor configured to accept a display request to display the preview image of the print data item specified from among the one or more of the print data items stored in the first storage device;a second preview image generator configured to confirm whether the requested preview image is ...

EDITING OF ORIGINAL IMAGE DATA BASED ON EDITING OF A PREVIEW IMAGE GENERATED THEREFROM--

An image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store original image data, an image processing unit configured to process the original image data, a control panel that includes a display unit, and is configured to generate a first image data for editing, the first image data having a reduced amount of data with respect to the original image data stored in the storage unit, to display the first image data on the display unit as a preview, and to display the first image data on the display unit as edits are applied to the first image data, and a control unit configured to receive the edits and control the image processing unit to apply the edits to the original image data. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a data storage configured to store original image data;an image processor configured to process the original image data that are read from the data storage;a control panel that includes a display, and is configured to generate a preview image data for editing, the preview image data having a reduced amount of data with respect to the original image data stored in the data storage, to display a preview image based on the preview image data on the display, and to display an edited preview image on the display as edits are applied to the preview image; anda controller configured to receive the edits, control the image processor to apply the edits to the original image data read from the data storage, and overwrite the original image data stored in the data storage with edited original image data to which the edits are applied by the image processor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a scanner, whereinthe original image data stored in the data storage is obtained by the scanner reading an original document.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe control panel is configured to display on the display a menu screen for selecting image editing.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe control panel is configured to display on the ...

Image forming apparatus and image forming method for both side copying

An image forming apparatus includes an image reading that reads an original document. An image processing unit determines a region other than a first document region corresponding to the first surface of the original document. The region other than the first document region is eliminated from first image data. A region other than a second document region corresponding to the second surface of the original document is determined. The region other than the second document region from the second image data is eliminated. A printing image is generated. An image forming unit prints the printing image generated by the image processing unit on a single surface of a recording medium.

COLOR MODEL

Certain methods and systems are described to provide color modelling. This color modelling applies to halftone images. In one example, a correction parameter for a color model is determined by minimizing a distance metric between a set of estimated spectral reflectance values and a set of measured spectral reflectance values to generate a multi-dimensional correction parameter. This enables a color model to be used to map at least one Neugebauer Primary area coverage value to at least one spectral reflectance value. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: each value being representative of a measured spectral reflectance of a halftone portion of a printed output generated by a particular printing device,', 'each halftone portion being printed with one or more printing fluids at a particular area coverage, one or more printing fluids at a particular area coverage being expressed as a Neugebauer Primary area coverage value for printing;, 'obtaining a plurality of measured spectral reflectance values,'} 'the color model mapping at least one Neugebauer Primary area coverage value to at least one spectral reflectance value;', 'deriving parameters for at least one color model,'}computing estimated spectral reflectance values by applying the color model to the Neugebauer Primary area coverage values for printing;minimizing a distance metric between the estimated spectral reflectance values and the measured spectral reflectance values to generate a multi-dimensional correction parameter; andupdating the color model to include the multi-dimensional correction factor.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the color model comprises application of Kubelka-Munk, Neugebauer and Yule-Nielsen models, andwherein the multi-dimensional correction factor is applied following application of the Kubelka-Munk, Neugebauer and Yule-Nielsen models.3. The method of claim 1 ,wherein a color for each halftone portion is represented by a Neugebauer Primary area coverage vector,wherein each entry ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS

A display apparatus transmits a picture acquisition request for getting picture information to an external image apparatus connected through a predetermined interface to the display apparatus from the external image apparatus at predetermined intervals and gets a plurality of pieces of picture information from the external image apparatus to be displayed. The plurality of pictures may be switched at predetermined intervals, for example, to be displayed, so that the plurality of pictures may be displayed in a so-called slide show manner. A plurality of pictures for thumbnail may be produced from the plurality of pieces of picture information and be arranged together to be displayed in one picture screen of a display device. 1. An image display apparatus , comprising:Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface circuitry configured to receive compressed first image information from a digital camera over a USB cable;wireless LAN interface circuitry configured to wirelessly receive compressed second image information from the digital camera over a network;a decoder configured to decode the compressed first image information received by the USB interface circuitry or the compressed second image information received by the wireless LAN interface circuitry; anda display screen configured to display at least one of first images based on decoded the first image information and second images decoded the second information obtained by the decoder, the USB interface circuitry transmits, over the USB cable, a first signal to the digital camera for causing the digital camera to output compressed first image information corresponding to first still pictures, and receives, over the cable, the compressed first image information corresponding to first still pictures output from the digital camera,', 'the decoder decodes the compressed first image information corresponding to first still pictures received by the USB interface circuitry, and', 'the display screen displays a slide show at ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS

A display apparatus transmits a picture acquisition request for getting picture information to an external image apparatus connected through a predetermined interface to the display apparatus from the external image apparatus at predetermined intervals and gets a plurality of pieces of picture information from the external image apparatus to be displayed. The plurality of pictures may be switched at predetermined intervals, for example, to be displayed, so that the plurality of pictures may be displayed in a so-called slide show manner. A plurality of pictures for thumbnail may be produced from the plurality of pieces of picture information and be arranged together to be displayed in one picture screen of a display device. 1. A television display apparatus , comprising:Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface circuitry configured to receive compressed image information from a digital camera over a USB cable;a decoder configured to decode the compressed image information received by the USB interface circuitry;High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) interface circuitry configured to receive uncompressed image information from the digital camera over a HDMI cable;a display screen configured to display at least one of first images based on decoded image information obtained by the decoder and second images based on the uncompressed image information received by the HDMI interface circuitry; anda selector configured to select displaying the first images on the display screen or displaying the second images on the display screen in response to a user operation on an input device of the television display apparatus,wherein the display screen is further configured to display a received television broadcast program, the USB interface circuitry transmits, over the USB cable, a first signal to the digital camera for causing the digital camera to output compressed image information corresponding to first still pictures, and receives, over the USB cable, the compressed image ...

IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS

The operation unit () is configured to receive user's operation and supported at a position frontward of the image reading unit () by the support housing () so as to be rotatable within a predetermined rotation range around a rotation shaft parallel to a right-left direction of the image formation apparatus (). The information reading unit () is configured to read information about the user and housed in the housing side surface () so that a part of the information reading unit () is present rearward of the operation unit () in a first attitude in which a surface of the operation unit () is closest to a vertical plane, and a part of the information reading unit () is present downward of the operation unit () in a second attitude in which the surface of the operation unit () is closest to a horizontal plane. 1. An image formation apparatus comprising:an image reading unit configured to read an image from a document;an image forming unit located below the image reading unit and configured to form an image on a sheet;a support housing located between the image reading unit and the image forming unit and forming at least a part of a housing side surface and a housing front surface of the image formation apparatus;an operation unit configured to receive user's operation and supported at a position frontward of the image reading unit by the support housing so as to be rotatable within a predetermined rotation range around a rotation shaft parallel to a right-left direction of the image formation apparatus; andan information reading unit configured to read information about the user and housed in the housing side surface so that a part of the information reading unit is present rearward of the operation unit in a first position in which a surface of the operation unit is closest to a vertical plane, and a part of the information reading unit is present downward of the operation unit in a second position in which the surface of the operation unit is closest to a horizontal ...

Image capturing apparatus and control method for image capturing apparatus

A mobile phone includes a display, a capturing module configured to obtain a photographed image, a touch detection module configured to receive a touch operation, a main storage module and an auxiliary storage module, and a control module. The control module temporarily stores in the main storage module successively photographed images photographed at a predetermined time interval by the capturing module, and displays a postview screen for allowing a user to select a predetermined photographed image from a successively photographed image group stored in the main storage module when the touch detection module receives a touch operation with respect to a shutter icon. The control module stores a selected photographed image in the auxiliary storage module when the touch detection module receives a touch operation with respect to a photographed image.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

In accordance with an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an image reading section configured to read an original document and generate image data, the image data corresponding to the original document or a part of the original document. The image processing apparatus further comprises a control panel including a document area for displaying a plurality of images, the plurality of images including an image which corresponds to the image data. The control panel is configured to receive input designating the image corresponding to the image data and at least one other image from the plurality of images. The image processing apparatus also includes a controller, which in response to a user instruction, generates an aggregation image including the image corresponding to the image data and the at least one other image from the plurality of images. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising:an image reading section configured to read an original document and generate image data, the image data corresponding to the original document or a part of the original document;a control panel including a document area for displaying a plurality of images, the plurality of images including an image which corresponds to the image data, the control panel configured to receive input designating the image corresponding to the image data and at least one other image from the plurality of images; anda controller, which in response to a user instruction, generates an aggregation image including the image corresponding to the image data and the at least one other image from the plurality of images.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control panel receives a size designation instruction for designating a size of the aggregation image, andthe controller generates the aggregation image with the size designated by the size designation instruction.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller generates the ...

DISPLAY DEVICE, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

A display device includes an obtainer and a display controller. The obtainer obtains information on at least one special color to be printed, the information being information on the at least one special color with respect to at least one basic color. The display controller performs control to display a portion where the at least one special color is to be printed in accordance with a color value corresponding to a degree of transparency obtained from the information on the at least one special color, which is obtained by the obtainer. 1. A display device comprising:an obtainer that obtains information on at least one special color to be printed, the information being information on the at least one special color with respect to at least one basic color; anda display controller that performs control to display a portion where the at least one special color is to be printed in accordance with a color value corresponding to a degree of transparency obtained from the information on the at least one special color, which is obtained by the obtainer.2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the obtainer obtains a density of the at least one special color.3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display controller adjusts the degree of transparency for the at least one special color in accordance with information on an arrangement of the at least one special color with respect to the at least one basic color.4. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display controller adjusts the degree of transparency for the at least one special color to be lower when the at least one special color is to be printed behind the at least one basic color than when the at least one special color is to be printed in front of the at least one basic color.5. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display controller adjusts the degree of transparency for the at least one special color to be higher when the at least one special color is to ...

IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM

Disclosed is an image display method of displaying a first image and a second image in a display area, the second image being adjacent to the first image. The image display method includes: performing display with switching between a first display mode and a second display mode. The first display mode is a mode in which the first image displayed as a three-dimensional image and the second image displayed as a three-dimensional image are displayed. The second display mode is a mode in which the first image displayed as a two-dimensional image and the second image displayed as a two-dimensional image are displayed. 1. An image display method of displaying a first image and a second image in a display area , the second image being adjacent to the first image , comprising:performing display with switching between a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode being a mode in which the first image displayed as a three-dimensional image and the second image displayed as a three-dimensional image are displayed, and the second display mode being a mode in which the first image displayed as a two-dimensional image and the second image displayed as a two-dimensional image are displayed.2. The image display method according to claim 1 , whereinin the first display mode, the first image displayed as the three-dimensional image and the second image displayed as the three-dimensional image are displayed in an overlapping manner, andin the second display mode, the first image displayed as the two-dimensional image and the second image displayed as the two-dimensional image are displayed without any overlap therebetween.3. The image display method according to claim 1 , whereina plurality of images different from the first image and different from the second image is displayed,in the first display mode, the first image displayed as the three-dimensional image, the second image displayed as the three-dimensional image, and the plurality of images displayed as ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus capable of executing near field wireless communication, comprises: a display unit configured to display a screen; an obtaining unit configured to obtain identification information regarding a device from a near field wireless communication tag with use of the near field wireless communication; a selection unit configured, in a case where the obtaining unit obtained the identification information, to select one of first processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and second processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and sending data to the device, based on a type of screen being displayed by the display unit; and a processing unit configured to execute the processing selected by the selection unit. 1. An information processing apparatus capable of executing near field wireless communication , comprising:a display unit configured to display a screen;an obtaining unit configured to obtain identification information regarding a device from a near field wireless communication tag with use of the near field wireless communication;a selection unit configured, in a case where the obtaining unit obtained the identification information, to select one of first processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and second processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and sending data to the device, based on a type of screen being displayed by the display unit; anda processing unit configured to execute the processing selected by the selection unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the selection unit selects the second processing in a case where the screen being displayed by the display unit is a preview screen claim 1 , and the selection unit selects the first processing in a case where the screen being displayed by the display unit is not the preview ...

Image handling apparatus, image processing system, image process controlling method, and image process controlling program product

An image handling apparatus is disclosed, including an operation panel, hardware resources, a transferring part, and an image generation controlling part. The transferring part transfers image handle information input at the input screen to an external apparatus. The image generation controlling part receives and parses image generation information for at least one of the hardware resources to execute an image generation based on the image handle information, from the external apparatus in response to an instruction of the image generation, so that at least one of the hardware resources executes the image generation.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RELAY APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

A communication system may include a relay apparatus, an image processing apparatus and a terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus may receive first access information for accessing converted data from the image processing apparatus in accordance with the short distance wireless communication technology. The terminal apparatus may display a converted image represented by converted data after the converted data is received from the relay apparatus in response to the receiving of the first access information. The image processing apparatus may receive an image processing command from the terminal apparatus in accordance with the short distance wireless communication technology after the first access information is received by the terminal apparatus. The image processing apparatus may receive a target image data from the relay apparatus and execute image process toward the target image data. 1. A communication system comprising a relay apparatus , an image processing apparatus and a terminal apparatus , wherein the relay apparatus comprises:an interface configured to be capable of communicating with the image processing apparatus, the terminal apparatus and a server apparatus; anda controller,wherein the image processing apparatus comprises:a first interface configured to be capable of communicating with the relay apparatus;a second interface configured to be capable of communicating with the terminal apparatus in accordance with a short distance wireless communication technology being capable of communicating in response to coming close to the terminal apparatus within a predetermined distance; anda controller,wherein the terminal apparatus comprises:a third interface configured to be capable of communicating with the relay apparatus;a fourth interface configured to be capable of communicating with the image processing apparatus in accordance with the short distance wireless communication technology;a display; anda controller,the controller of the relay apparatus ...

DISPLAY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION

On a touch-panel display of an image forming apparatus, a function selecting area and a preview area are displayed next to each other. On the function selecting area, a function setting menu is displayed in one display mode among an icon mode in which only a group of icons are displayed, a regular mode in which a group of icons and a group of texts are displayed, and an express mode in which a group of icons, a group of texts and a group of function setting buttons are displayed. In the icon mode, detailed preview information is displayed on a large preview area, and in the express mode, detailed function selecting information is displayed on a large function selecting area. 1. (canceled)2: A display device used in operating an apparatus as an object of control , comprising:a display that displays information;a display controller that controls said display such that said display displays a first image displaying first information, a second image displaying second information and a third image displaying third information; anda touch panel provided on said display, detecting either a touch operation based on a position where a fingertip of a user touched said touch panel or a gesture operation based on a trajectory of positions where the fingertip of the user touched said touch panel; whereinsaid first information includes setting information including a button used to perform a function;said second information includes information of image data to be processed in said apparatus as the object of control;said second information includes said third image at an upper area in said second image; andsaid display controller superposes said first image on said second image upon detection of either said touch operation or said gesture operation in a state where said second image is displayed and said first image is not displayed.3: The display device according to claim 2 , wherein said display controller superposes claim 2 , when superposing said first image on said second ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing apparatus is configured to perform: displaying an operation screen in a display, the operation screen generated by instructing a WebView to process the obtained web contents; if a predetermined instruction is given through the operation screen, calling the native library by using a script contained in the web contents, and instructing the called native library to generate image data corresponding to the file; and displaying the image data generated by the native library in the operation screen. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:at least one memory that stores instructions, a native library, and a file; and obtaining web contents from a server;', 'displaying an operation screen in a display, the operation screen generated by instructing a Web View to process the obtained web contents;', 'if a predetermined instruction is given through the operation screen, calling the native library by using a script contained in the web contents, and instructing the called native library to generate image data corresponding to the file; and', 'displaying the image data generated by the native library in the operation screen., 'at least one processor that executes the instructions to perform2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image data generated by the native library is a preview image of the file.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , if the file does not have a predetermined format claim 1 , the native library generates claim 1 , as the image data corresponding to the file claim 1 , image data indicating that the file does not have a supported format.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , if the file consists of multiple pages claim 1 , the native library generates claim 1 , as the image data corresponding to the file claim 1 , image data based on the first page.5. The ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

An information processing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an image forming apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a first setting unit configured to set information about a screen indicating work desired to be performed by a user, a second setting unit configured to set, before the work performed by the user is completed, processing to be performed after the work, and a transmission unit configured to transmit an instruction for displaying the screen and another instruction for causing the processing to be performed. The image forming apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display the screen on a display unit based on the instruction, and a control unit configured to perform the processing based on the other instruction upon completion of the work. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: receive, from an external apparatus, an instruction for setting a setting value;', 'display information indicating work desired to be performed by a user operating the image forming apparatus and regarding the received instruction; and', 'set the setting value according to the received instruction., 'a controller including a processor, the controller configured to2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting value is a setting value related to recording medium to be used for image forming.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the setting value related to the recording medium is a setting value indicating a size of the recording medium.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the setting value related to the recording medium is a media type of the recording medium.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the work is work that a user sets the recording medium to a cassette.6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the cassette is indicated by the ...

Systems and Methods for Previewing Newly Captured Image Content and Reviewing Previously Stored Image Content

Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images. 1. (canceled)2. A method , comprising: [ a live preview of content in a field of view of the lens; and', 'a capture affordance for capturing media corresponding to the field of view of the lens;, 'concurrently displaying, on the touch-screen display, 'while concurrently displaying the live preview and the capture affordance, detecting an input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the touch-screen display that is on the same side of the electronic device as the lens; and', 'in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the touch-screen display that is on the same side of the electronic device as the lens, capturing media corresponding to the field of view of the lens that is on the same side of the electronic device as the touch-screen display., 'at an electronic device with a touch-screen display and a lens on a same side of the electronic device as the touch-screen display3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the media captured in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the touch-screen display is a still image.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the media captured in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the touch-screen display comprises multiple images.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the media captured in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the touch-screen display comprises video.6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the capture affordance displayed on the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME

An image forming apparatus includes a display and an image forming unit. The display includes a display screen to display a preview image before an image is formed on a recording medium. The image forming unit forms, on the recording medium, an image corresponding to the preview image displayed on the display screen. Each of a vertical length and a horizontal length of the display screen is equal to or greater than a length of a long side of a maximum size recording medium on which an image is to be formed by the image forming unit. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising;a display including a display screen to display a preview image before an image is formed on a recording medium; andan image forming unit to form, on the recording medium, an image corresponding to the preview image displayed on the display screen,wherein each of a vertical length and a horizontal length of the display screen is equal to or greater than a length of a long side of a maximum size recording medium on which an image is to be formed by the image forming unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the long side of the maximum size recording medium is equal to or greater than 420 millimeters.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a width of the image forming apparatus is equal to or gr eater than twice of the length of the long side of the maximum size recording medium and a depth of the image forming apparatus is smaller than twice of a length of a short side of the maximum size recording medium.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a camera to take an image of an outside of the image forming apparatus; anda display controller to display, on the display screen, a preview image of the image taken with the camera.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an ejection port to eject a recording medium on which the image has been formed by the image forming unit claim 1 ,wherein the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Disclosed herein are an image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The method provides a preview picture color-calibrated depending on a color of a printing medium in an image forming apparatus which prints an image on the printing medium. The method includes receiving image data which is to be printed, receiving color information of a printing medium which is to be used in printing of the image data, and performing a first color calibration on the image data, reflecting the color information of the printing medium. 1. A method of controlling an image forming apparatus , comprising:receiving image data;receiving color information of a printing medium which is to be used in printing of the image data; andperforming a first color calibration on the image data, which reflects the color information of the printing medium.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising displaying a preview picture of the color-calibrated image data on a display.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising displaying a user interface configured to receive the color information of the printing medium on a display.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the user interface displays a plurality of color samples on the display claim 3 , in order for a user to select a color corresponding to a color of the printing medium from among the color samples.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the user interface displays a unique identification code of at least one printing medium claim 3 , and a corresponding color on the display.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein:when the at least one printing medium is selected, the preview picture is generated reflecting whiteness data of the at least one printing medium, andwherein the whiteness data of the at least one printing medium has been stored in the image forming apparatus.7. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising obtaining the whiteness data of the at least one printing medium in ...

Preview image display apparatus and storage medium

In a preview image display apparatus, a generating section generates preview images. A panel operation controller displays, on a panel, a main preview screen (first preview screen) displaying the preview images and a sub preview screen (second preview screen) displaying the preview images while the main preview screen (first preview screen) and the sub preview screen (second preview screen) are transferred to each other. A system controller instructs the panel operation controller to display alternate transfer between the main preview screen (first preview screen) and the sub preview screen (second preview screen).

REMOTE CONTROL HAVING HOTKEYS WITH DYNAMICALLY ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS

A remote control for a television is provided that can include at least one hotkey having an assigned function that depends on at least one of a currently selected silo and panel displayed by the television. 1. A television system , comprising:a handheld remote control including a joystick and configured to emit a control signal comprising one of a first control signal when the joystick is displaced under a first operation and a second control signal when the joystick is displaced under a second operation; and a display screen configured to display a video content;', 'a receiver configured to receive the control signal from the handheld remote control; and', slide a window panel on the display screen relative to the video content in a first manner in accordance with the first operation when the processor determines that the control signal received from the handheld remote control is the first control signal; and', 'slide the window panel on the display screen relative to the video content in a second manner in accordance with the second operation when the processor determines that the control signal received from the handheld remote control is the second control signal., 'a processor configured to], 'a television in communication with the handheld remote control, including2. The television system of claim 1 , wherein the joystick is displaced to an upper position of a joystick displacement aperture relative to the handheld remote control under the first operation and to a lower position of the joystick displacement aperture.3. The television system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to slide the window panel downwards on the display screen when the processor determines that the control signal received from the handheld remote control is the first control signal.4. The television system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to slide the window panel upwards on the display screen when the processor determines that the control signal received ...

Systems and Methods for Previewing Newly Captured Image Content and Reviewing Previously Stored Image Content

Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.

CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PRINT SYSTEM

An application that transmits a print job to an image forming apparatus includes: an image obtaining unit that obtains an image to be edited; a print setting obtaining unit that obtains print setting information; a display control unit that displays an image edit screen including the image and a print range frame based on the print setting information; an arrangement edit accepting unit that accepts an edit operation of arrangement of the image in the image edit screen; an output image data generating unit that generates image data in which a predetermined image is combined in a region where no image is arranged in the print range frame, in response to input of a print instruction after the edit operation; and a print job transmitting unit that transmits the generated image data and the print setting information to the image forming apparatus as the print job. 1. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus configured to transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus , the control method comprising the steps of:obtaining an image to be edited;obtaining print setting information used to print the image;displaying an edit screen including the image and a print range frame based on the print setting information;accepting an edit operation of arrangement of the image in the edit screen;generating image data in which a predetermined image is combined in a region where the image is not arranged in the print range frame, in response to input of a print instruction of the image after the edit operation; andtransmitting the generated image data and the print setting information to the image forming apparatus as the print job.2. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying includes displaying the print range frame based on a sheet size and border setting indicating bordered printing or not that are included in the print setting information.3. The control method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of displaying includes ...

Mobile Solution for Importing and Signing Third-Party Electronic Signature Documents

Techniques for signer-initiated electronic document signing via an electronic signature service using a mobile or other client device are described. Example embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to facilitate the creation, storage, and management of documents and corresponding electronic signatures. In some embodiments, when a signer user receives a hard copy (e.g., paper) signature document, the signer may capture an image of the signature document with a camera of a mobile device. The signer can then import the captured image into the ESS for signature, storage, and/or transmission to other parties. 1. A method , comprising:in response to the capture of an image of a signature document by a camera of a client device coupled to a digital signature server, causing, by the digital signature server, a display of the image of the signature document within a user interface, the user interface comprising a digital signature control element;in response to an activation of the digital signature control element and a capture of a digital signature of a user by the client device, receiving, by the digital signature server, the image of the signature document and the digital signature;converting, by the digital signature server, the image of the signature document to a digital signature document; andstoring, by the digital signature server, the digital signature in association with the digital signature document.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the captured image is an image of a page of the signature document with a signature block claim 1 , wherein the digital signature control element is displayed in association with the signature block.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein an identity of a second user is received from the user via the user interface claim 1 , and wherein the digital signature document and the digital signature are displayed to the second user via a second client device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second client ...

Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program

An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to position a content image based on content data in a first area of a recording medium, and position a partial target image contained in the content image in a second area of the recording medium different from the first area.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

A communication apparatus that executes a first-type wireless communication and a second-type wireless communication includes a first change unit configured to change, in a case where a predetermined application is activated in the communication apparatus, a setting related to the first-type wireless communication from a first OFF setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is not executed to a first ON setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is executed, and a second change unit configured to change, in a case where connection information is acquired using the first-type wireless communication, a setting related to the second-type wireless communication from a second OFF setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is not executed to a second ON setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is executed. 1. A communication apparatus that executes a first-type wireless communication and a second-type wireless communication , the communication apparatus comprising:a first change unit configured to change, in a case where a predetermined application is activated in the communication apparatus, a setting related to the first-type wireless communication from a first OFF setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is not executed to a first ON setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is executed; anda second change unit configured to change, in a case where connection information is acquired using the first-type wireless communication, a setting related to the second-type wireless communication from a second OFF setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is not executed to a second ON setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is executed.2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a case where data communication based on the connection information is completed claim 1 , the second change ...