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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus and method for reducing gradation level of image

Номер: US20120013950A1
Автор: Masaaki Saka, Tomohiro Yamaguchi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC

An image processing apparatus includes a first generation portion that generates a first low-gradation image by performing a first process on an input image to reduce the number of gradations of the input image, a second generation portion that generates a second low-gradation image by performing a second process on the input image to reduce the number of gradations of the input image, a density detector that detects a density of the input image, a determination portion that determines, based on the density, a ratio at which the first low-gradation image and the second low-gradation image are blended together, and a mixing portion that blends the first low-gradation image and the second low-gradation image in accordance with the ratio.

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Номер записи: 1
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Document reading device which includes automatic document conveying mechanism and reads plural documents one by one

Номер: US20120013957A1
Автор: Takashi Honda
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC

A digital multi function peripheral includes a scanner for reading an image in a document read position; a document retaining cover for being able to change an opening and closing state between a state in which the scanner is closed and a state in which the scanner is opened, and conveying a document to the scanner when the scanner is closed; a registration sensor for detecting a leading end portion and a rear end portion of the document conveyed by the document retaining cover; and a controller for determining the opening and closing state of the document retaining cover based on a state of the leading end portion and the rear end portion of the document in the image read by an IR module at a time when a predetermined time frame elapses since a detection state of the registration sensor changes. Therefore, the opening and closing state of the conveyance unit for conveying the document can accurately be detected.

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Номер записи: 2
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Display device and image display method

Номер: US20120019545A1
Автор: Osamu Nonaka
Принадлежит: Individual

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.

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Номер записи: 3
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Real-Time Face Tracking in a Digital Image Acquisition Device

Номер: US20120062761A1
Автор: Eran Steinberg, Mihai Ianculescu, Mihnea Gangea, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Stefan Petrescu
Принадлежит: DigitalOptics Corp Europe Ltd

A database includes an identifier and associated parameters for each of a number of faces to be recognized. A new acquired image from an image stream is received potentially including one or more face regions. Face detection is applied to at least a portion of the acquired image to provide a set of candidate face regions each having a given size and a respective location. Using the database, face recognition is selectively applied to at least one of the candidate face regions to provide an identifier for a face recognized in a candidate face region. A portion of the image is stored including the recognized face in association with at least one image of the image stream.

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Номер записи: 4
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Real-Time Face Tracking in a Digital Image Acquisition Device

Номер: US20120070087A1
Автор: Alexandru Drimbarean, Eran Steinberg, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Stefan Petrescu
Принадлежит: DigitalOptics Corp Europe Ltd

An image processing apparatus for tracking faces in an image stream iteratively receives an acquired image from the image stream including one or more face regions. The acquired image is sub-sampled at a specified resolution to provide a sub-sampled image. An integral image is then calculated for a least a portion of the sub-sampled image. Fixed size face detection is applied to at least a portion of the integral image to provide a set of candidate face regions. Responsive to the set of candidate face regions produced and any previously detected candidate face regions, the resolution is adjusted for sub-sampling a subsequent acquired image.

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Номер записи: 5
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20120099151A1
Автор: Susumu Kurihara
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC

An image forming system includes a first image forming apparatus located upstream and a second image forming apparatus located downstream in a sheet conveying direction to perform a both-side printing operation. The system further includes a control section for judging whether a predetermined processing step serving as a judgment criterion has been completed with respect to an image to be formed on a subsequent sheet in each of the apparatuses, and for performing a control to start image forming operation on the subsequent sheet when judging that the predetermined processing step has been completed, and a processing step serving as the judgment criterion for the image to be formed in the second image forming apparatus is located in a step prior to a processing step serving as the judgment criterion for the image to be formed in the first image forming apparatus.

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Номер записи: 6
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Image reading apparatus

Номер: US20120113484A1
Автор: Ken Kobayashi, Mitsuo Shimizu, Yuichi Mikuni
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

An image reading apparatus includes an image reading member disposed in one of two regions that face each other with a transport path of a document therebetween, the image reading member being used for reading an image on the document, the image reading member including a light-receiving portion, a light-collecting member that collects reflected light reflected from the document onto the light-receiving portion, and a protruding portion that protrudes toward the transport path; and an opposing member disposed in the other of the two regions, the opposing member having a recess formed therein, the recess allowing the protruding portion of the image reading member to enter thereinto, the opposing member being disposed opposite the image reading member with the transport path therebetween.

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Номер записи: 7
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Document scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same

Номер: US20120133995A1
Автор: Gyu-sok JUN, Jee-hoon Chun
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A document scanning apparatus for scanning a document is provided. The document scanning apparatus includes an image sensor unit which irradiates an incident light towards the document and generates image data by sensing a reflected light reflected from the document, a supporting unit which supports the image sensor unit, a movement unit which moves the image sensor unit between a scanning position and a calibration position, a housing which houses the image sensor unit, the supporting unit, and the movement unit, a transparent plate which transmits the incident light and the reflected light, a calibration sheet which is attached to a surface of the transparent plate, which is exposed to outside and is positioned in an area including the calibration position, and a housing cover which is coupled to the housing and seals inside of the housing.

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Номер записи: 8
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Duplex scanning apparatus with elastic pressing member disposed between two scan positions

Номер: US20120147441A1
Автор: Szu Hui Lien
Принадлежит: Individual

A duplex scanning apparatus includes a passageway, a first optical module, a second optical module, a transporting mechanism and an elastic pressing member. The first optical module is disposed on one side of the passageway. The second optical module is disposed on the other side of the passageway. The transporting mechanism transports an original sheet through the passageway and past a first scan position of the first optical module and a second scan position of the second optical module, and images of front and reverse sides of the original sheet are obtained, respectively. The elastic pressing member, disposed between the first scan position and the second scan position, pushes the original sheet towards an original supporting plane.

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Номер записи: 9
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Digital photograph transmission system and method

Номер: US20120165070A1
Автор: Yan Li
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd

A digital photo transmission system is used to transmit a digital photo captured by a digital camera to a storage system by a mobile device. The digital photo transmission system determines the digital photo by a determination control module, obtains the digital photo by an obtaining module. The digital photo transmission system transmits the digital photo to a register module of the mobile device by a first wireless communication module of the digital camera and a second wireless communication module of the mobile device. At least, the digital photo is transmitted to the storage system by a wireless transmission mode.

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Номер записи: 10
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Image reading apparatus and controlling method thereof

Номер: US20120170083A1
Автор: Seung-Je Joh
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image reading apparatus which supports a both-side scan mode and a controlling method thereof. The image reading apparatus includes: an automatic paper transfer unit which automatically transfers a papers; a first scanning unit which comprises a first light source and scans a first side of the paper; a second scanning unit which comprises a second light source and scans a second side of the paper; and a controller which controls the first and second light sources to be alternately lit on a plurality of times within a cycle of a preset signal when the paper is transferred to the automatic paper transfer unit.

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Номер записи: 11
19-07-2012 дата публикации

Auto document feeder and document feeding method

Номер: US20120182590A1
Автор: Akihito Tokutsu, Mitsunori Ishii, Naoki Shoji, Osamu Kitazawa, Seiji Iino, Shinji Miwa, SHOICHI Taniguchi, Takeshi Ito, Takeshi Kojima
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

An auto-document feeder includes a first image scanning section configured to scan an image on first side of a document, a paper feeding section configured to feed one by one the documents, from which images are read by the first image scanning section, a paper discharge section which discharges the document passed through the first image scanning section, plural conveying section which have different paths to reach the first image scanning section and which guide the document from the paper feeding section to the first image scanning section, a gate section which divides the document, which fed by the paper feeding section, to one of the plural conveying sections, a second image scanning section configured to scan the image on second side of a document, a jam detecting section which is located between the first image scanning section and the second image scanning section.

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Номер записи: 12
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Image reading device

Номер: US20120218610A1
Автор: Tadahiro Kunii, Tetsuya Kato
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An image reading device includes first and second reading units, first and second converting units, and a setting unit. The first and second reading units include N-number of first sub-regions and M-number of second sub-regions, respectively. Each converting unit includes L-number of channels. Each channel converts analog signal into digital signal. When the setting unit sets the double-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and M-number of second sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. When the read mode setting unit sets the single-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and the remaining first sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. L is greater than or equal to M and smaller than or equal to N. N is smaller than or equal to 2×L.

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Номер записи: 13
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Photography device, photography method, and program

Номер: US20120236163A1
Автор: Tomokazu Teruya
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

A photography device can perform a continuous shooting operation. The photography device includes: an image determination unit configured to determine whether determination values of a plurality of determination elements for images input by an image input unit are equal to or higher than determination threshold values of the plurality of determination elements; a continuous shooting stopping control unit configured to stop the continuous shooting operation if the image determination unit determines that the determination values of the determination elements are equal to or higher than the respective determination threshold values; and a determination threshold value correction unit configured to decrease the determination threshold value of the corresponding determination element if the image determination unit determines that the determination value of any of the determination elements is lower than the determination threshold value of the corresponding determination element.

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Номер записи: 14
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for photographing information management

Номер: US20120249832A1
Автор: Koichi Ishibashi, Naoki Koshikawa, Teppei Okamoto
Принадлежит: Ricoh Imaging Co Ltd

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.

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Номер записи: 15
11-10-2012 дата публикации

USB Print

Номер: US20120257238A1
Автор: Amir Shahindoust, Darrell V. Hopp, Marianne L. Kodimer, Peter Hn Tran
Принадлежит: Toshiba TEC Corp

There is disclosed a multifunction peripheral device, a method, and apparatus for processing a document from a portable data storage device. The multifunction peripheral device may have a port for receiving a portable data storage device and an input unit to receive user input of a selected function for an electronic document on the portable data storage device. The multifunction peripheral device further comprises a control unit to determine whether the selected function may be performed on each of the plurality of electronic documents and the input unit to receive user input as to a selected electronic document. The multifunction peripheral device is further to perform the selected function on the selected electronic document.

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Номер записи: 16
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, image forming method and computer-readable storage medium

Номер: US20120257254A1
Автор: Nozomi Sawada
Принадлежит: Individual

An image forming apparatus is provided with a storage unit for storing setting information including at least a size of a substitute recording medium, and a processing unit for executing a print instruction by automatically changing a size of a recording medium to be used to the size of the substitute recording medium based on the setting information stored in the storage means, when the size of the recording medium specified by the print instruction is not available.

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Номер записи: 17
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for reproducing document images

Номер: US20120268764A1
Автор: Thomas Sheng
Принадлежит: Individual

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.

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Номер записи: 18
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Номер: US20120314955A1
Автор: Koji Ozaki
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An information processing device includes: an information processing unit that performs information processing sequentially using data with respect to each unit of processing, and obtains information processing results using a predetermined number of data in the order of processing with reference to data to be processed in the information processing of the data; and a data supplementation unit that extracts data contained in the predetermined number for obtaining the information processing result of the data of the next unit of processing to be subjected to the information processing and holds the data as supplementary data in the data with respect to each unit of processing supplied to the information processing unit, and allows the information processing unit to perform the information processing sequentially using the held supplementary data and the data of the next unit of processing to be subjected to the information processing.

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Номер записи: 19
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Image reading device and image forming apparatus having the same

Номер: US20120327485A1
Автор: Dong Hun Han
Принадлежит: Dong Hun Han

An image reading device and an image forming apparatus having the same that can increase a scan quality by mounting positions of units to read information recorded on a document and a mounting structure of a light shielding member. The image reading device may include a first reading unit to read image information recorded on a first surface of a document, a second reading unit disposed at a predetermined distance from the first reading unit along a document feeding direction to read image information recorded on a second surface of the document, and at least one light shielding member mounted between the first reading unit and the second reading unit along the document feeding direction. The light shielding member, which may include a document guide portion, may extend in a direction different from the document feeding direction such that one end portion is located in a document feeding path.

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Номер записи: 20
07-02-2013 дата публикации

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

Номер: US20130033729A1
Автор: Hiroshi Hattori
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

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.

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Номер записи: 21
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Optical System for a Scanner

Номер: US20130070317A1
Автор: Allen Eugene David, Cui Chengwu, Strow Joshua Tyler
Принадлежит: Lexmark International, Inc.

An optical system for a scanner according to one example embodiment includes a light source for illuminating a target area and a plurality of mirrors that includes a first mirror positioned to receive a light beam traveling along a first optical path and to reflect the beam along a second optical path. A second mirror receives the beam traveling along the second optical path and reflects the beam along a third optical path. A third mirror receives the beam traveling along the third optical path and reflects the beam along a fourth optical path. A fourth mirror receives the beam traveling along the fourth optical path and reflects the beam along a fifth optical path. A fifth mirror receives the beam traveling along the fifth optical path and reflects the beam along a sixth optical path. An image sensor receives the beam and senses an image of the target area. 1. An optical system for a scanner , comprisinga light source for illuminating a target area to be scanned; a first mirror spaced vertically from the target area and positioned to receive a light beam traveling along a first optical path between the target area and the first mirror when the target area is illuminated by the light source and to reflect the light beam along a second optical path between the first mirror and a second mirror;', 'the second mirror being positioned to receive the light beam traveling along the second optical path and to reflect the light beam along a third optical path between the second mirror and a third mirror, the third optical path crossing the first optical path;', 'the third mirror being positioned to receive the light beam traveling along the third optical path and to reflect the light beam along a fourth optical path between the third mirror and a fourth mirror, the fourth optical path crossing the first optical path;', 'the fourth mirror being positioned to receive the light beam traveling along the fourth optical path and to reflect the light beam along a fifth optical path ...

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Номер записи: 22
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Camera-based duplex imaging apparatus for imaging a document having no document ejection mechanism

Номер: US20130107056A1
Автор: Daniel Hatzav, Giyora Sharaby, Ilan Ben-Shahar, Iuval Hatzav
Принадлежит: CSSN Inc

A duplex imaging apparatus for imaging at least one side of a document, including a processor and lower and upper imaging devices. Each imaging device includes an optical-chamber, a camera and a light-source-configuration, facilitated to directly illuminate each face of the document from at least two illuminating angles. The lower imaging device is enclosed by a glass-window, wherein the document is operatively disposed on the glass-window. Each of the light source configurations includes at least one cluster of light sources, wherein the clusters of light sources are operated in a preconfigured sequence. Direct illumination forms hotspots in the acquired image frames at preconfigured locations, corresponding to the light sources positioning. The processor is facilitated to cutout preconfigured image frame portions containing the hotspots, forming clean portions of the image frames, and to combine the clean portions to form a clean output image frame.

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Номер записи: 23
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Optical scanner and image forming apparatus including same

Номер: US20130135696A1
Автор: Susumu Mikajiri
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An optical scanner includes a light source for projecting a light beam, a deflector for deflecting the light beam, a reflective member for reflecting the light beam toward a target, a contact member, and a pressing member. The reflective member includes a reflective plane and a rear plane opposite the reflective plane. The contact member contacts one of the rear plane of the reflective member and a first lateral plane perpendicular to the reflective plane to position the reflective member in place. The pressing member presses the reflective member against the contact member and includes a first pressing portion to press the reflective plane of the reflective member and a second pressing portion to press a ridge of the reflective member at which the reflective plane and a second lateral plane opposite the first lateral plane and perpendicular to the reflective plane of the reflective member meet.

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Номер записи: 24
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Image reading device and image reading method

Номер: US20130148171A1
Автор: Mitsuo Shinya
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image reading device includes an arbitrating unit configured to obtain read data on a main-scan-line-by-main-scan-line basis from a first image sensor that reads one side of a document and read data on a main-scan-line-by-main-scan-line basis from a second image sensor that reads the other side of the document. The arbitrating unit transfers a piece of read data obtained from the first image sensor and the second image sensor alternately. The device also includes a reducing unit configured to perform reduction in image data including the read data in a sub-scanning direction in a way that thins on the transferred pieces of read data corresponding respectively to main scan lines; an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on the read data having undergone the thinning; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the read data having undergone the image processing to another unit.

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Номер записи: 25
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Printing on a randomly ordered stack of media

Номер: US20130155433A1
Автор: CHEN Quan
Принадлежит: Individual

A printing apparatus includes a print media input holder; a print region; at least one media transport element for moving sheets of recording medium from the print media input holder to the print region; and a scan element disposed along a printing path; and a controller including: a first selectable printing mode that includes: using the scan element to determine whether a first side of a sheet of recording medium has marks on it; and printing on the first side of the sheet if it is determined that the first side does not have marks on it; and a second selectable printing mode that does not include determining whether the sheet of recording medium has marks on it.

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Номер записи: 26
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Recording device, control device, control method for a recording device, and a recording medium

Номер: US20130188202A1
Автор: Kazuya Toshima
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A multifunction device has a recording controller that buffers image data for an image to be recorded on a medium to an image buffer, and starts recording the image from a specific start recording position on the medium based on the buffered image data; a media length detector that detects the length of the medium being conveyed; an image length calculator that calculates the length of the image; and a start recording position controller that sets the start recording position for recording the image to the medium based on the length of the medium detected by the media length detector, and the length of the image to be recorded on the medium calculated by the image length calculator.

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Номер записи: 27
08-08-2013 дата публикации

SCANNER MODULE AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME

Номер: US20130201535A1
Автор: KIM Hyun Surk, KIM Jung Kwon, KIM Kyung Rok, LEE Dong Hua
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employing the same. The scanner module comprises an illuminator for illuminating light on an object to be scanned. The illuminator includes a light emitting diode, a light guide extending in a main scanning direction to change a direction of the light received from the light emitting diode, and at least one elastic member to elastically support at least one longitudinal end of the light guide. As the light guide is elastically supported by the elastic member, convex deformation or bowing of an emission face of the light guide due to thermal expansion can be reduced. 1. An illuminator for use in an image scanning apparatus to illuminate light on an object to be scanned , comprising:a light source configured to produce the light;a light guide having an elongated shape with its length extending along a first direction, the light guide being configured to receive the light from the light source, and to change a direction of the received light;a light source holder to mount the light source to the light guide; andat least one elastic member elastically supporting at least one of longitudinal ends of the light guide.2. The illuminator according to claim 1 , wherein the light guide comprises an incidence face formed on at least one longitudinal end of the light guide claim 1 , the light guide receiving the light from the light source through the incident face claim 1 , andwherein the elastic member elastically supports the light source, so as to cause the light source to be in close proximity to the incidence face of the light guide.3. The illuminator according to claim 2 , wherein the elastic member supports the light source is disposed so as to elastically bias the light source toward the incidence face of the light guide.4. The illuminator according to claim 3 , wherein the elastic member is made of a thermally conductive material.5. The illuminator according to claim 4 , wherein the elastic member comprises a metallic ...

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Номер записи: 28
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for transmitting a frame image of a camera

Номер: US20130215295A1
Автор: Hyunho Park, Sungkoo Lee, Sungwook An, Woohyun Baek
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A method of processing an image of a portable terminal, the portable terminal comprising an image signal processor (ISP) and an application processor (AP) includes: acquiring, at the ISP, an image from a camera unit of the portable terminal for each frame of a plurality of frames during an operation of the camera; generating, at the ISP, a display image and a compression image by processing the acquired image; transmitting the display image generated by the ISP for each frame and the compression image at a preset frame interval; and displaying, at the AP, the acquired display image and buffering, at the AP, the compression image.

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Номер записи: 29
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130222862A1
Автор: Saori Yokote, Takeshi Sasaki
Принадлежит: Canon Finetech Inc

An image reading apparatus configured to read an image of an original, including: a light source configured to irradiate the original with light; an optical system configured to condense and image a light beam from the light source reflected from the original; a substrate member having a photoelectric conversion unit; a fixing member fixed to the substrate member; a support member configured to support the optical system; and an adhesive bonding the fixing member and the support member together, wherein one of the support member and the fixing member has a protruding portion which protrudes toward the other of the support member and the fixing member, the other has a recessed portion opposed to the protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes in the recessed portion in a non-contact state to maintain a gap between the protruding portion and the recessed portion, and the adhesive is applied to the gap.

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Номер записи: 30
12-09-2013 дата публикации

NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING IMAGE OUTPUT PROGRAM

Номер: US20130235409A1
Автор: MIYATA Yuji
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A non-transitory medium storing an image processing program causing a computer of an image-data processing device to function as: an image-data obtaining unit which obtains image data respectively corresponding to successive pages; a processing unit which, when one image data is blank-sheet data, and each of two image data just before and after the one image data is not the blank-sheet data, establishes a state in which the storage device stores output command data for commanding the output device to output a blank-sheet image corresponding to the one image data; and another processing unit which, when one image data and data just before or after the one image data are blank-sheet data, establishes a state in which the storage device does not store the output command data for commanding the output device to output a blank-sheet image corresponding to the one image data. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an image processing program executable by a computer of an image-data processing device configured to process image data to be used for an output device configured to output an image , the image processing program being designed to cause the computer to function as:an image-data obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of successive pages, the plurality of image data comprising one image data and two image data respectively prior to and subsequent to the one image data successively;a first processing unit configured, when the one image data obtained by the image-data obtaining unit is not blank-sheet data, to establish a state in which a storage device stores one of the one image data and another image data, wherein said another image data is image data based on which the output device outputs an image equivalent or similar to an image output by the output device based on the one image data;a second processing unit configured, when the one image data of the plurality of image data ...

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Номер записи: 31
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Scanning device, apparatus and method for image processing

Номер: US20130278977A1
Автор: Satoshi Kubo, Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakashima
Принадлежит: PFU Ltd

A scanning device includes a first scanning unit, a second scanning unit, and a light source corresponding to each of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. The light sources are arranged on the same side of the first and second scanning units with respect to the main scanning direction.

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Номер записи: 32
28-11-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD EXECUTED BY THE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130314731A1
Автор: ENDOH Tsuyoshi, KAWAMURA Masaaki, KOHARA Tasuku, Koike Kazuo, OMI Taisuke, TAKEDA Hiroshi, Yamada Kenichi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An image processing apparatus includes an exposure glass on which an original is to be placed; a scanner cover to openably cover the exposure glass from above, a tip of the scanner cover is lifted to open the exposure glass; a document scanner to read a two-dimensional objet of the original on the exposure glass and output read image data; a camera unit to capture an image of a three-dimensional object of the original on the exposure glass and output captured image data; photography lighting equipment including movable light source unit to illuminate the three-dimensional object put when the camera unit captures the image of the three-dimensional object; an image forming unit to convert the read image data and the captured image data to form a printed image on a recording medium; and a setting controller to control a reading process, a capturing process, and an image forming process. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an exposure glass on which an original is to be placed;a scanner cover to openably cover the exposure glass from above, wherein a tip of the scanner cover is lifted around a first side face of the exposure glass to open the exposure glass;a document scanner to read a two-dimensional object of the original on the exposure glass and output read image data;a camera unit, disposed near a second side face positioned opposite to the first side face of the exposure glass, to capture an image of a three-dimensional object of the original on the exposure glass and output captured image data;photography lighting equipment comprising a movable light source unit to illuminate the three-dimensional object put on the exposure glass when the camera unit captures the image of the three-dimensional object;an image forming unit to convert the read image data and the captured image data into form a printed image on a recording medium; anda setting controller to control a reading process in the document scanner, a capturing process in the camera unit, and an ...

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Номер записи: 33
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130321885A1
Автор: Seiichiro Adachi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image reading apparatus is provided with a registration roller configured such that a downstream end in a sheet feeding direction of a sheet abut to correct a skew of the sheet, and a pulling roller that conveys the sheet to the registration roller. The pulling roller is disposed such that a center of an arrangement in a direction orthogonal to the sheet feeding direction of the pulling roller is located on a side of the first restricting plate from a widthwise center of the sheet conveying path.

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Номер записи: 34
12-12-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130329262A1
Автор: YAMANE Kazuyasu
Принадлежит:

An image reading apparatus of the present invention includes an imaging section which images information described in a read target medium consisting of a plurality of pages, and has a temporary storage section which stores a newly captured image as a current captured image, and stores an image that has been stored as a current captured image as a previous captured image each time the imaging section images the read target medium, a judging section which judges whether a current state is a page-turning state by analyzing the current captured image stored in the temporary storage section, and a determining section which determines the previous captured image stored in the temporary storage section as a storage target when the judging section judges that the current state is the page-turning state. 1. An image reading apparatus including an imaging section which images information described in a read target medium consisting of a plurality of pages , comprising:a temporary storage section which stores a newly captured image as a current captured image, and stores an image that has been stored as a current captured image as a previous captured image each time the imaging section images the read target medium;a judging section which judges whether a current state is a page-turning state by analyzing the current captured image stored in the temporary storage section; anda determining section which determines the previous captured image stored in the temporary storage section as a storage target when the judging section judges that the current state is the page-turning state.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the judging section recognizes marks respectively added to each page of the read target medium and judges whether the current state is the page-turning state based on a result of recognition of the marks.3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the judging section judges claim 2 , after recognizing the marks ...

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Номер записи: 35
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Data recording apparatus and camera configured to selectively process data stored in a recording medium

Номер: US20140022413A1
Автор: Koji Ozaki
Принадлежит: Nikon Corp

A data recording apparatus includes: a data recording device that records acquired data in a recording medium; a target data specifying device that specifies target data to which data processing is to be performed out of data recorded in the recording medium based on, an instruction by a user; a recordable data number calculation device that calculates a number of the acquired data that will be able to be recorded in the recording medium by performing the data processing to the target data based on a remaining capacity of the recording medium and a content of processing of the data processing; a display control device that displays on a display device a result of the calculation by the recordable data number calculation device before the data processing is performed.

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Номер записи: 36
06-02-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS AND METHOD TO CONTROL A LIGHT SOURCE THAT AN INTENSITY OF LIGHT IRRADIATED TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF LINES OF THE DOCUMENT FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE EQUAL TO AN INTENSITY OF LIGHT IRRADIATED TO ANOTHER LINE

Номер: US20140036322A1
Автор: KIM Kyung-rok, LEE Jae-Kyu
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

The image scanning apparatus includes a light source including at least one light emitting diode (LED) to irradiate light to a document which is a scan target, a light source control unit to control a lighting-up point of time of the light source, an image sensor to transform an image formed by light reflected from the document into an electric signal according to a result of controlling the lighting-up point of time, and an output unit to output image data corresponding to the transformed electric signal. 1. An image scanning apparatus comprising:a light source comprising at least one light emitting diode (LED) to irradiate light to a document which is a scan target;a light source control unit to control a lighting-up point of time of the light source in such a way that an intensity of light irradiated to any one of a plurality of lines of the document from the light source is equal to, or has a difference of less than a predetermined threshold value from, an intensity of light irradiated to another line of the plurality of lines;an image sensor to transform an image formed by light reflected from the document into an electric signal according to a result of controlling the lighting-up point of time; andan output unit to output image data corresponding to the transformed electric signal.2. The image scanning apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an image sensor control unit to generate at predetermined intervals a first signal which is used to control an exposure time during which the image sensor receives the reflected light claim 1 ,wherein the light source control unit controls the lighting-up point of time of the light source in such a way that an intensity of light irradiated from the light source to the document is uniform across periods of the generated first signal.3. The image scanning apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a synchronization unit to synchronize a generation point of time of the first signal with the lighting-up point of time of the ...

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Номер записи: 37
13-02-2014 дата публикации

IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20140043503A1
Автор: Ichikawa Manabu, Kunishige Keiji
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

An imaging apparatus including an imaging unit that captures images of a photographic subject and continuously generates electronic image data; a display unit that displays, at a predetermined display frame rate, images corresponding to the image data generated by the imaging unit; an image processing unit that either performs a first-type special effect operation that can be displayed at the predetermined display frame rate or performs a second-type special effect operation that can be displayed at a faster display frame rate than the predetermined display frame rate; an operation input unit that receives input of a change instruction signal that provides an instruction for changing a combination of image processing operations during a special effect operation performed by the image processing unit; and a control unit that instructs the image processing unit to switch the special effect operation from the first-type special effect operation to the second-type special effect operation. 1. An imaging apparatus , comprising:an imaging unit that captures images of a photographic subject and continuously generates electronic image data;a display unit that displays, at a predetermined display frame rate, images corresponding to the image data generated by the imaging unit;an image processing unit that either performs, with respect to the image data, a first-type special effect operation or a second-type special effect operation, the images, of which image data is subjected to the first-type special effect operation, being able to be displayed at the predetermined display frame rate, the images, of which image data is subjected to the second-type special effect operation being able to be displayed at a faster display frame rate than the predetermined display frame rate;an operation input unit that receives input of a change instruction signal that provides an instruction for changing a special effect operation performed by the image processing unit from the first-type ...

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Номер записи: 38
20-02-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE READER

Номер: US20140049803A1
Автор: Nagasaka Hideaki
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image reader is provided, which includes a first image reading unit configured to read an image on a first side of a first document sheet being conveyed on a feeding path, and output an analog signal corresponding to the read image of the first side, a second image reading unit configured to read an image on a second side opposite to the first side of the first document sheet being conveyed on the feeding path, and output a digital signal corresponding to the read image of the second side in a differential transmission method, and a control board configured to process the analog signal output from the first reading unit and the digital signal output from the second image reading unit. 1. An image reader comprising:a first image reading unit comprising a first sensor configured to read an image on a first side of a first document sheet being conveyed on a feeding path, and output a first analog signal corresponding to the read image of the first side; a second sensor configured to read an image on a second side of the first document sheet being conveyed on the feeding path, and output a second analog signal corresponding to the read image of the second side;', 'a first analog-digital converter configured to convert the second analog signal output from the second sensor into a first-order digital signal, and output the first-order digital signal; and', 'a differential transmitter configured to convert the first-order digital signal output from the first analog-digital converter into a second-order digital signal for differential transmission, and output the second-order digital signal in a differential transmission method; and, 'a second image reading unit comprisinga control board comprising a processor, the control board configured to process the first analog signal output from the first sensor of the first reading unit and the second-order digital signal output from the differential transmitter of the second image reading unit.2. The image reader according to ...

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Номер записи: 39
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and image processing method

Номер: US20140063561A1
Автор: Takayuki ENDOH
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image processing apparatus includes an image data storage unit, parameter storage units, a signal generator, a reading unit, and an image processing unit. The image data storage unit stores therein a plurality of pieces of image data input from scanning units. The parameter storage units are provided respectively corresponding to the scanning units and store therein parameters respectively set for the scanning units. The signal generator generates a signal for specifying an order of reading the image data from the image data storage unit and for specifying one of the parameter storage units that stores therein the parameter to be used for the read image data. The reading unit reads the image data in the order specified by the signal. The image processing unit performs image processing on the read image data using the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit specified by the signal.

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Номер записи: 40
06-03-2014 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20140063566A1
Автор: Naito Hidehiro
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In accordance with one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an acquirement unit configured to acquire a captured image obtained by capturing a commodity by an image capturing unit in sequence; a plurality of reading units configured to read the information relating to the commodity respectively from the captured image acquired by the acquirement unit; a control unit configured to enable each reading unit to act according to a specified order based on setting information in which the operation timing of the reading unit is set; and an output unit configured to output the information read by the reading unit. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:an acquirement unit configured to acquire a captured image obtained by capturing a commodity by an image capturing unit in sequence;a plurality of reading units configured to read the information relating to the commodity respectively from the captured image acquired by the acquirement unit;a control unit configured to enable each reading unit to act according to a specified order based on setting information in which the operation timing of the reading unit is set; andan output unit configured to output the information read by the reading unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe operation timing of the reading unit is set in a manner that the reading units of which the sum of the operation time period needed by a reading operation is less than a specified cycle time are divided into one group.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe cycle time is an interval that the acquirement unit acquires the captured image.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a setting unit configured to set the operation timing of the reading unit in the setting information based on the operation record of the reading unit.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe setting ...

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Номер записи: 41
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Image Reading Apparatus

Номер: US20140071470A1
Автор: Hida Tsutomu, Ito Tetsuo
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image reading apparatus may include a cable for connecting one device or component to a controller configured to perform functions and execute instructions. To prevent breakage and stress on the cable, the cable may be fixed to a guide component. For example, the cable may be fixed to the guide component on a first side and be held by the component such that the cable includes a generally U-shaped slacked portion. According to one or more arrangements, the guide component may include an escape portion that allows for the movement of an openable unit of the image reading apparatus. In yet other aspects, the guide component may be attachable/detachable from a main body of the image reading apparatus. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a reading portion configured to read an image of a document; and', 'a circuit board;, 'a main unit including a device;', 'a document tray configured to receive the document; and', 'a feeder configured to feed the document received on the document tray along a feed path, wherein the reading portion of the main unit is disposed facing the feed path and configured to read an image of the document passing through the feed path;, 'an openable unit connected to the main unit such that the openable unit is movable in an up and down direction relative to the main unit and pivotable around a rotation axis between an open state relative to the main unit and a closed state, wherein the openable unit is movable in the up and down direction separately from pivoting around the rotation axis, the openable unit includinga hinge member connecting a rear side of the main unit and a rear side of the openable unit such that the openable unit is pivotable around the rotation axis relative to the main unit, the rotation axis extending in a horizontal direction; anda cable configured to electrically connect the circuit board of the main unit and the electric device of the openable unit,wherein the main unit has an opening formed in an upper surface ...

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Номер записи: 42
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Image forming method and apparatus, and host

Номер: US20140071472A1
Автор: Hyun-Wook Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image forming method and apparatus, and a host in which the image forming method includes setting a processing order of a plurality of operations of a same image data and detailed setup information of the plurality of operations, and executing the plurality of operations using the detailed setup information according to the set processing order.

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Номер записи: 43
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Control device controlling amount of colorant based on linear correlations between difference ratios and offsets

Номер: US20140071504A1
Автор: Masashi Kuno
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A control device performs: acquiring an optical measured scan value; setting a measured offset using the measured scan value by reference to predetermined correlations; and determining a control value using the measured offset amount. The control value is used for controlling an amount of colorant to be ejected during printing. In the predetermined correlations, a first pair of scan values is associated with a first pair of offsets. A second pair of scan values is associated with a second pair of offsets. The first and second pair has a first and second scan difference between the scan values, respectively. The first and second pair of offsets has a first and second offset difference between the offsets, respectively. The first scan difference is different from the second scan difference. The first offset difference is same as the second offset difference.

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Номер записи: 44
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Medium conveyance apparatus

Номер: US20140079460A1
Автор: Shingo Kanaya
Принадлежит: PFU Ltd

A medium conveyance apparatus including a first unit on one side of a conveyance path of a sheet-shaped medium, a second unit on the other side of the conveyance path and facing the first unit, a guide unit that is provided at the second unit and that contacts the medium between the first and second unit to move the second unit in a direction of separating from the conveyance path, an imaging unit provided at one of the first and second unit, a reference plate whose image can be captured by the imaging unit and that is provided at the other of the first and second unit, and a detecting unit for detecting the medium in the conveyance path, the detecting unit being provided in the conveyance path at an upstream position of a reading position where the imaging unit reads the medium.

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Номер записи: 45
27-03-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE EDITING DEVICE AND IMAGE EDITING METHOD

Номер: US20140085508A1
Автор: Ichikawa Manabu
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

An image editing device of the present invention, for editing a combined photographic image formed by combining a plurality of images, comprises a first image processing section for carrying out first image processing on the image and creating a first image, a second image processing section for carrying out second image processing on the first image to create a second image, a combined photograph processing section for creating a combined photograph by combining the second image in accordance combining position of the combined photograph, and a control section for, after the first image processing has been carried out, creating a combined photograph by combining the second image that has been subjected to the second image processing in accordance with combining position of the combined photograph by the combined photograph processing section, and storing the combined photograph and the first image as a single image file. 1. An image editing device , for editing a combined photographic image formed by combining a plurality of images , comprising:a first image processing section for carrying out first image processing on the image and creating a first image;a second image processing section for carrying out second image processing on the first image to create a second image;a combined photograph processing section for creating a combined photograph by combining the second image in accordance combining position of the combined photograph;a storage section for storing the first image and an image of the combined photograph; anda control section for, after the first image processing has been carried out, creating a combined photograph by combining the second image that has been subjected to the second image processing in accordance with combining position of the combined photograph by the combined photograph processing section, and storing the combined photograph and the first image as a single image file.2. The image editing device of claim 1 , whereinthe storage ...

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Номер записи: 46
27-03-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE EDITING DEVICE AND IMAGE EDITING METHOD

Номер: US20140085510A1
Автор: Ichikawa Manabu
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

An image editing device of the present invention, for editing a combined photographic image formed by combining a plurality of images, comprises a combined photograph editing section for carrying out editing of the combined photograph using the combined photographic image and the images that have been expanded, an image quality control parameter calculating section, for calculating image quality control parameters for combined photograph data that has been edited by the combined photograph editing section, in accordance with first image quality control parameters for when creating the combined photograph, and second image quality control parameter for when creating the compressed image, wherein, in the case where a combined photograph that has been edited by the combined photograph editing section is subjected to image compression, the image quality control parameters that have been calculated by the image quality control parameter calculating section are used. 1. An image editing device , for editing a combined photographic image formed by combining a plurality of images , comprising:an image compression section for carrying out lossy compression on the images in accordance with image quality control parameters for controlling degree of variation in image quality;an image expansion section for expanding a combined photograph, that has been formed by combining the plurality of images and then compressed by the image compression section, and expanding compressed images resulting from subjecting the plurality of images to image compression by the image compression section;a combined photograph editing section for carrying out editing of the combined photograph using the combined photographic image and the images that have been expanded by the image expansion section; andan image quality control parameter calculating section, for calculating image quality control parameters for combined photograph data that has been edited by the combined photograph editing section, in ...

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Номер записи: 47
10-04-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE EVALUATION APPARATUS AND CAMERA

Номер: US20140098262A1
Автор: TAKEUCHI Hiroshi
Принадлежит: NIKON CORPORATION

To provide an image evaluation apparatus and camera which are capable of evaluating an image which is comprehensively good. An image evaluation apparatus comprising: a storage portion which stores a plurality of images when an imaging portion of a camera has continuously imaged in a predetermined time interval a plurality of frames of a subject in a photographing area of the camera, and an image evaluation portion which evaluates a plurality of the images stored in the storage portion, based on a characteristic amount showing a state in which the subject in the photographing area changing in chronological sequence, when the plurality of the images is imaged. 1. An image evaluation apparatus comprising:a storage portion which stores a plurality of images when a photographing area of a camera has continuously imaged in a predetermined time interval a plurality of frames of a subject in the photographing area of the camera, andan image evaluation portion which evaluates a plurality of the images stored in the storage portion, based on a characteristic amount showing a state in which the subject in the photographing area changing in chronological sequence, when the plurality of the images is imaged, wherein:the image evaluation portion, from a plurality of the images stored in the storage portion, calculates a number of peak frequencies which form a frequency distribution of motion vector arising between frames of each segmented region when each image is segmented into a plurality of segmented regions, and which have a frequency equal to or greater than a threshold frequency, and carries out the evaluation based on the number of the peak frequencies, andthe image evaluation portion gives a relatively higher evaluation with respect to other images, for an evaluation of an image imaged within a predetermined time from the change of the number of the peak frequencies which form the frequency distribution of the motion vectors and which have a frequency equal to or greater ...

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Номер записи: 48
10-04-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL DRAWING

Номер: US20140099002A1
Автор: KIM Hyuck-Rae
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.

An apparatus and method for providing a digital drawing in which equipment information or control point information of an analog computer aided design (CAD) drawing relating to interior equipment of a building and relative position information of the equipment information or the control point information of the analog CAD drawing are obtained from a scan drawing obtained by scanning the analog CAD drawing. The obtained information is displayed according to a user input based on the equipment information or control point information and the relative position information of the equipment information or the control point information in combination with the scan drawing. 1. An apparatus for providing a digital drawing , comprising:a scan drawing receiving device which receives a scan drawing obtained by scanning an analog computer aided design (CAD) drawing;a scan drawing decryption device which recognizes symbol data included in the received scan drawing and obtains information regarding relative positions of the recognized symbol data in the received scan drawing;a data converter which converts the recognized symbol data into equipment information or control point information of the analog CAD drawing by referring to a data structure scheme in which data relations of the symbol data in the received scan drawing are defined, associates the relative positions of the obtained information with the equipment information or the control point information of the analog CAD drawing, and stores the obtained information based on the associating; anda controller which controls the scan drawing receiving device, the scan drawing decryption device, and the data converter of the apparatus, to display the received scan drawing, receive a user position selection on the displayed scan drawing, and display the equipment information or the control point information of the analog CAD drawing associated with the relative positions of the obtained information corresponding to the user ...

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Номер записи: 49
02-01-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE

Номер: US20200005425A1
Автор: Nakazono Keisuke, Ueno Akira
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An image processing device includes a plurality of processing units which are connected to a common data bus and performing predetermined processing on data read from a data storage unit connected to the data bus via the data bus. At least one of the processing units includes: a plurality of processing modules that perform predetermined processing on input data; an input/output module that operates as the processing module that directly inputs and outputs data from/to outside without passing through the data bus; and a connection switching unit that changes a configuration of a pipeline by switching a connection between the processing modules according to input settings, and is an image processing unit that performs a pipeline processing by each of the processing modules constituting the pipeline. 1. An image processing device comprising:a plurality of processing units which are connected to a common data bus and performing predetermined processing on data read from a data storage unit connected to the data bus via the data bus, a plurality of processing modules that perform predetermined processing on input data,', 'an input/output module that operates as the processing module that directly inputs data from and outputs data to outside without passing through the data bus, and', 'a connection switching unit that changes a configuration of a pipeline by switching a connection between the processing modules according to input settings,, 'at least one of the processing units including'}the processing unit performing a pipeline processing by each of the processing modules constituting the pipeline, an operation detection unit that detects an operation of each of the processing units;', 'an input/output position determination unit that determines the configuration of the pipeline in the image processing unit according to information on the operation of each of the processing units detected by the operation detection unit;', 'an information output unit that outputs ...

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Номер записи: 50
03-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINT ENGINE WITH PRINT-MODE-DEPENDENT PULSE TIMING FUNCTIONS

Номер: US20190005362A1
Автор: Allen Richard George, Altrieth, Brent David R., III Frederick Edward, KUO CHUNG-HUI, MUNECHIKA STACY M.
Принадлежит:

A print engine includes a printer module for printing image data in a plurality of different print modes, wherein each print mode has an associated line print time. A data interface receives image data and associated metadata for a print job from a pre-processing system, the metadata including print mode metadata. A digital memory stores a plurality of pulse timing functions, each pulse timing function corresponding to one of the line print times associated with the plurality of print modes. A metadata interpreter interprets the metadata and determines the print mode to be used to print the image data. A printer module controller controls the printer module to print the image data using the pulse timing function corresponding to the line print time associated with the print mode, wherein each light source is activated for a pulse count corresponding to a pixel code value of an associated image pixel. 1. A print engine adapted to print image data , comprising:a printer module for printing image data in a plurality of different print modes, the printer module including a printhead having a plurality of light sources for exposing a photosensitive medium, wherein each print mode has an associated line print time, the line print time being the amount of time that the printhead takes to print a line of image data;a data interface that receives image data and associated metadata for a print job from a pre-processing system, wherein the metadata includes print mode metadata that provides an indication of the print mode that is to be used to print the image data;a digital memory that stores a plurality of pulse timing functions, each pulse timing function defining an exposure time as a function of an integer pulse count, wherein each pulse timing function corresponds to one of the line print times associated with the plurality of print modes;a metadata interpreter that interprets the metadata and determines the print mode to be used to print the image data; anda printer ...

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Номер записи: 51
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, method for controlling printing apparatus, and storage medium

Номер: US20190005363A1
Автор: Fumiaki Hirose
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus for shortening the time required to read documents having a plurality of pages, while preventing the occurrence of an overflow in a storage unit.

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Номер записи: 52
07-01-2016 дата публикации

System, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

Номер: US20160006974A1
Автор: Ahlström Mikko Tuomas, Bornemann Björn, LINDMAN ERIK, Maikkola Teemu, Miettinen Michael, Pekkarinen Maria, Pulkkinen Ewa
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The invention relates to a system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a first wearable digital device receiving instructions from a user and storing them as input values for a processing unit using said instructions, and a wireless signaling unit for communication with external devices over a wireless link. It also involves a second device comprising a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a memory, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the first wearable digital device is adapted to issue commands to be sent over said wireless link to said second digital device for instructing storage of captured pictorial information in the memory of said at least one second device. 2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said first wearable digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted based on said sensing signals to issue commands for initiating storage of pictorial information at said least one second device.3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted to communicate sensing signals to said first wearable digital device over said wireless link claim 1 , said first wearable digital device being adapted based on said sensing signals to issue commands for initiating storage of pictorial information at said least one second device.4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted to receive commands containing trigger information issued by said first wearable digital ...

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Номер записи: 53
07-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD OF CONTROLLING PLURALITY OF FEEDING APPARATUSES SEQUENTIALLY CONNECTED TO IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210006683A1
Автор: Ishikawa Naoki
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When a feeding apparatus of a first type is connected to a first mounting surface, a processor outputs, to the feeding apparatus of the first type via a first signal terminal, a control signal. The feeding apparatus of the first type is connected to a second mounting surface, the control unit outputs, to a feeding apparatus of a second type via the second signal terminal, a control command for controlling the feeding apparatus of the first type. When the feeding apparatus of the first type is connected to the second mounting surface, the feeding apparatus of the second type outputs, to the feeding apparatus of the first type via a fourth signal terminal, a control signal based on a control command for controlling the feeding apparatus of the first type outputted from an image forming apparatus. 1. An image forming system comprising an image forming apparatus and a feeding apparatus configured to feed a sheet to the image forming apparatus , a first mounting surface to which either a feeding apparatus of a first type or a feeding apparatus of a second type can be connected;', 'a first signal terminal configured to output a control signal from the image forming apparatus to a feeding apparatus of a first type in a case where the first type feeding apparatus is connected to a first mounting surface;', 'a second signal terminal configured to communicate a signal with the feeding apparatus of the second type in a case where the feeding apparatus of the second type is connected to the first mounting surface;', 'an acceptance port configured to accept a sheet fed from the feeding apparatus of the first type or of the second type;', 'at least one first processor configured to generate a control signal to be outputted to the first signal terminal or the second signal terminal,, 'the image forming apparatus comprising a second mounting surface to which the feeding apparatus of the first type can connect;', 'a third signal terminal configured to be connected with the second ...

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Номер записи: 54
04-01-2018 дата публикации

LENS UNIT, LED HEAD, EXPOSURE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20180007225A1
Автор: YAMAMURA Akihiro
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corporation

A lens unit according to one or more embodiments includes a lens plate member including a plurality of lenses arranged in a first direction; and a light block member provided facing the lens plate member and including a plurality of opening portions arranged in the first direction, the opening portions being provided in one-to-one correspondence with the lenses. A first positioning portion is formed at a first position in first direction of each of the lens plate member and the light block member. The first positioning portion of the lens plate member and the first positioning portion of the light block member align with each other and continuously extend in a second direction along an optical axis direction of the lenses. 1. A lens unit comprisinga lens plate member including a plurality of lenses arranged in a first direction; anda light block member provided facing the lens plate member and including a plurality of opening portions arranged in the first direction, the opening portions being provided in one-to-one correspondence with the lenses, whereina first positioning portion is formed at a first position in first direction of each of the lens plate member and the light block member, andthe first positioning portion of the lens plate member and the first positioning portion of the light block member align with each other and continuously extends in a second direction along an optical axis direction of the lenses.2. The lens unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe lens plate member includes a plurality of second positioning portions arranged in the first direction, while the light block member includes a plurality of second positioning portions arranged in the first direction, andthe second positioning portions of the lens plate member and the second positioning portions of the light block member respectively align with each other and continuously extend in the second direction.3. The lens unit according to claim 2 , whereinin a third direction orthogonal to ...

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Номер записи: 55
08-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150009365A1
Автор: Sasaki Keiko
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An image capturing apparatus is disclosed. An image capturing section captures an image of light and obtains image data. An image display section displays the image data obtained by the image capturing section with a predetermined number of pixels. A storage section stores the image data obtained by the image capturing section. An interface section is connectable to an external storage device. A control section causes the image data obtained by the image capturing section to be stored to the external storage device connected through the interface section, when the captured image data are stored to the external storage device, the image data whose number of pixel exceeds the predetermined number of pixels to be converted into image data having the predetermined number of pixels, and the converted image data to be stored to the storage section. 16-. (canceled)7. An image capturing apparatus , comprising:an image capturing section configured to capture an image of light and obtain image data;an image display section configured to display the image data, obtained by the image capturing section, with a first predetermined number of pixels;a storage section configured to store the image data obtained by the image capturing section;an interface section configured to be connectable to an external storage device; anda control section configured to cause the image data obtained by the image capturing section to be stored to the external storage device connected through the interface section, and after the captured image data are stored to the external storage device, if an automatic sub image creation state is turned on the control section configured to automatically convert the image data having a second predetermined number of pixels, and to automatically store the converted image data to the storage section and display a message indicating storage of image data in the external storage device and the converted image data in the storage section. 1. Field of the InventionThe ...

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Номер записи: 56
08-01-2015 дата публикации

Control device for controlling image processing system, image forming apparatus, image reading apparatus, control method, and computer-readable recording medium

Номер: US20150009541A1
Автор: Hitoshi Hirohata, Naoto Fukushima
Принадлежит: Sharp Corp

An image forming apparatus 10 a includes (i) an image input apparatus 1 , (ii) a control section 5 a , (iii) a document detecting section 24 including a blank page detecting section and a separator sheet detecting section, and (iv) a file creating section 31 for creating a file of image data. The image input apparatus 1 has a double-side reading function. The file creating section 31 has a blank page skipping function and a separating function. The control section 5 a includes a function setting section 51 for enabling the double-side reading function and the blank page skipping function when enabling the separating function.

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Номер записи: 57
10-01-2019 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING MULTICAMERA CONTENT USING CONTENT PROXY

Номер: US20190012332A1
Автор: Fischer Rolf, Newman David, Polonichko Vadim, Vaden Mark
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Content proxy may be obtained. Content may include video captured by an action camera. Content proxy may include metadata information obtained contemporaneous with the content and stored in a session container. Content proxy may include lower data rate version of the content (thumbnails). Content proxy information may be viewed and/or analyzed in order to obtain one or more highlights. Content portion corresponding to the highlight may be obtained. Multiple versions of content proxy obtained by multiple cameras may be used to identify, display, and/or share content portions in a multi-camera/multiuser applications. 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store a plurality of computer-readable instructions which , when executed by one or more processors , are configured to:access a first content proxy containing information related to a first imaging content acquired by a first capture device, the first imaging content including a first sequence of images characterized by a first data rate, the first content proxy including a second sequence of images characterized by a second data rate lower than the first data rate of the first sequence of images;access a second content proxy containing information related to second imaging content acquired by a second capture device, the second imaging content including a third sequence of images characterized by a third data rate, the second content proxy including a fourth sequence images characterized by a fourth data rate lower than the third data rate of the third sequence of images;evaluate images of the second sequence and the fourth sequence to identify an overlapping scene between images of the first sequence and the third sequence;obtain a first link to one or more images of the first sequence of images corresponding to the overlapping scene;obtain a second link to one or more images of the third sequence of images corresponding to overlapping scene; andprovide the first link and the second link to a ...

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Номер записи: 58
09-01-2020 дата публикации

INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION CENTER

Номер: US20200012680A1
Автор: NOMURA Masakazu
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Each of vehicles acquires its own position, and transmits an image of a nearby outside taken by an own camera and a piece of information of the own position. An information center communicatable wirelessly with the vehicles receives the images and the pieces of information of the vehicles' positions transmitted by the vehicles, and recognizes pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, respectively. Based on the received pieces of information of the vehicles' positions as well as at least either points of interest or areas stored as collection target information, the information center determines at least either points of interest or areas for the recognized pieces of first character information, respectively, and stores association information where the pieces of first character information are associated with the determined at least either points of interest or areas. 1. An information collection system comprising:a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle of the vehicles including one or more processors configured totransmit an image taken by a camera in the vehicle and a position of the vehicle acquired when the image is taken; andan information center, configured to communicate with the vehicles, including one or more processors configured toreceive the images and the positions from the vehicles,recognize pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, andprovide, based on the positions, at least either points of interest or areas related to the first character information, to one or more of the vehicles.2. The information collection system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the points of interest or areas is near each of the positions.3. The information collection system according to claim 2 , whereinthe one or more processors of the information center are further configured tocorrect errors in the pieces of first character information included in pieces of association information where the pieces of first ...

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Номер записи: 59
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and image forming method for both side copying

Номер: US20170013158A1
Автор: Satoshi Obata
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

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.

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Номер записи: 60
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SERIAL DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS, SERIAL DATA TRANSFER METHOD, IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20170013159A1
Автор: MORINO Shigeru
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A serial data transfer apparatus includes a decoder, a counter, and a calculation circuit. The decoder is configured to decode serial data to obtain written data, a base address, and transfer type information for specifying a storage unit for storing the written data. The counter is configured to count a frame synchronization pulse. The calculation circuit is configured to generate a chip select signal based on the transfer type information and the base address, as decoded by the decoder, and a count value of the frame synchronization pulse output by the counter. 1. A serial data transfer apparatus , comprising:a decoder configured to decode serial data to obtain written data, a base address, and transfer type information for specifying a storage unit for storing the written data;a counter configured to count a frame synchronization pulse; anda calculation circuit configured to generate a chip select signal based on the transfer type information and the base address, as decoded by the decoder, and a count value of the frame synchronization pulse output by the counter.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the transfer type information indicates an order of the storage units in which to store the written data.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the calculation circuit is configured to sequentially output the chip select signal to adjacent storage units based on the transfer type information.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the calculation circuit is configured to output the chip select signal to a storage unit of every two adjacent storage units based on the transfer type information.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the transfer type information further includes access information for determining whether to perform burst access or direct access.6. The apparatus according to claim 5 ,wherein the decoder is configured to set a flag bit to a storage unit in response to the access information representing the burst access.7. ...

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Номер записи: 61
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Image Processing System and Method

Номер: US20150015901A1
Автор: Devlieghere Jürgen Norbert Bart, Goetschalckx Marc Lodewijk Cornelia
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Image processing system for generating control signals for printing means, from source image data from an image source, comprising a raster image processing and layout module configured to convert said source image data into a first lane bitmap element and a second lane bitmap element; a streaming processor arranged to receive said first lane bitmap element and said second lane bitmap element, and position signals comprising position data for said first and/or said second lane image in the printed image; said streaming processor being configured to generate control signals for the printing means based on said first lane bitmap element, said second lane bitmap element, and said position signals in order to be able to adjust the position of said first lane image and/or the position of the second lane image in the printed image. 1. Image processing system for generating control signals for printing means , from source image data from an image source , comprising:a raster image processing and layout module configured to convert said source image data into a first lane bitmap element and a second lane bitmap element; wherein a first lane and a second lane extend in a printing direction and are adjacent lanes in a printed image; said source image data representing data of a first and second lane image to be printed in said first and second lane, respectively; and said first and second lane bitmap element comprising at least one bitmap of said source image data associated with said first and second lane, respectively;a streaming processor arranged to receive said first lane bitmap element and said second lane bitmap element, and position signals comprising position data for said first and/or said second lane image in the printed image; said streaming processor being configured to generate control signals for the printing means based on said first lane bitmap element, said second lane bitmap element, and said position signals in order to be able to adjust the position of ...

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Номер записи: 62
11-01-2018 дата публикации

SECURE AIRCRAFT CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180013985A1
Автор: Hood John M., Lee Donald B.
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Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for capturing images of an area of interest proximate to an aircraft, and securely transmitting the images as data files over an encrypted communication network associated with the aircraft. In one example, a system includes an image capture device configured to be secured to an aircraft to capture a plurality of images of a field of view of an area of interest proximate to the aircraft. The system also includes a processor configured to receive the plurality of captured images and convert the captured images to a plurality of data files. The system further includes a memory configured to store the data files, and a communication interface configured to connect to an encrypted communication network associated with the aircraft, wherein the communication interface is configured to securely transmit the data files over the encrypted communication network. 1. A system comprising:an image capture device configured to be secured to an aircraft to capture a plurality of images of a field of view of an area of interest proximate to the aircraft;a processor configured to receive the plurality of captured images and convert the captured images to a plurality of data files;a memory configured to store the data files; anda communication interface configured to connect to an encrypted communication network associated with the aircraft, wherein the communication interface is configured to securely transmit the data files over the encrypted communication network.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image capture device claim 1 , the processor claim 1 , the memory claim 1 , and the communication interface are implemented in a camera configured to be deployed on the aircraft.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the camera is configured to be selectively and removably secured to the aircraft to monitor activity local to the aircraft.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the camera is configured to be fixably ...

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Номер записи: 63
09-01-2020 дата публикации

PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD AND MEDIUM USING IMAGE RECOGNITION

Номер: US20200014847A1
Автор: ITO Wataru
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Processing for judging whether a face is included in a frame is performed, in a predetermined interval, on each of frames included in a moving image of a subject, displayed on a monitor, until the judgment becomes positive. If it is judged that a face is included in a frame, the facial position is detected in the frame, and stored. Then, judgment is made as to whether a face is included in the next frame after predetermined time. If the judgment is positive, the facial position is detected. The previously stored facial position is replaced by the newly detected facial position, and the newly detected facial position is stored. These processes are repeated until photographing operation is performed by operating a release unit. 1. A camera device , comprising:a display for displaying a moving image;a memory for storing facial position data;a user interface for receiving a user instruction of a photographing operation to generate image data; anda processor configured to perform a face detection processing, a storing processing, the photographing operation, and a predetermined correction processing,wherein the face detection processing detects whether or not a human face is included in a frame of the moving image,wherein the storing processing stores facial position data in a case in which a human face is detected to be in the frame based on a result of the face detection processing,wherein the predetermined correction processing improves an image quality of the detected human face of the image data,wherein the processor is configured to perform the face detection processing on each of successive frames of the moving image until the user interface receives the user instruction from a user, and to perform the storing processing in a case in which the a human face is detected to be in one of the successive frames, andwherein the processor is configured to perform the photographing operation and the predetermined correction processing, based on receiving the user ...

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Номер записи: 64
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Image reading device and image reading method

Номер: US20190020781A1
Автор: Ken Saratani
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

The image reading device includes a scanner, a controller, and storage. The controller replicates first original image data specified by a replication instruction among the original image data stored in the storage to generate second original image data and stores information indicating a replication destination of the first original image data in the storage. Upon acquiring third original image data that is original image data from an image of an original document that is newly read by the scanner, the controller determines whether or not original document data volume indicating volume of the third original image data is greater than available capacity of the storage. Upon determining that the original document data volume is greater than the available capacity, the controller deletes one or more parts of the first original image data for which the replication destination information fulfills a predetermined condition from the storage.

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Номер записи: 65
26-01-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGE WITH AUDIO DATA

Номер: US20170026539A1
Автор: Chang Min-Young, Cho Sung-Dae, Choe Ji-Hwan, KWON Oh-Yoon
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A method for capturing an image with audio data includes recording and storing audio data, capturing an image on request, and matching and storing the recorded audio data with the captured image, thereby allowing a user to more lively record an audio signal when an image is captured. An apparatus for capturing an image with audio data includes a camera unit configured to capture an image, an audio data recording unit configured to record audio data, and a controller configured to store an image captured by the camera unit, and match and store audio data recorded by the audio data recording unit for a predetermined period of time after the camera unit captured the image. 1. An apparatus for capturing an image with audio data , the apparatus comprising:a camera unit configured to capture an image;an audio data recording unit configured to record audio data; and store, in a memory, the captured image associated with recorded audio data; and', 'display, on a screen, an indicator in a thumbnail image of the captured image to indicate that the captured image has the recorded audio data., 'a controller configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to extract audio data recorded for a predetermined period of time prior to the image being captured claim 1 , from the recorded audio data claim 1 , and store the extracted audio data and the captured image in the memory.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to extract audio data recorded for a predetermined period of time after the image is captured claim 1 , from the recorded audio data claim 1 , and store the extracted audio data and the captured image in the memory.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to reproduce the recorded audio data through a speaker while displaying the captured image on the screen.5. An apparatus for capturing an image with audio data claim 1 , the apparatus comprising:a camera unit configured to capture an ...

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Номер записи: 66
28-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING METHOD

Номер: US20160028916A1
Автор: Fukawa Kimihiko
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According to an embodiment of this invention, opening/closing of an ADF unit is correctly detected even under the influence of outside light. More specifically, a light source provided in a reading unit is turned on to irradiate a white board, and first data based on reflected light from the white board is obtained. Next, the light source provided in the reading unit is turned off, and second data based on reflected light from the white board is obtained. The difference between the first data and second data is compared with a predetermined threshold. It is determined based on the comparison whether the ADF unit is in an opened or closed state. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a reading unit, having a light source and an image sensor, configured to read an image of an original on a platen glass;a feeding unit capable of opening/closing with respect to the platen glass and configured to feed the original;a white reference arranged facing the reading unit in a case where the feeding unit is closed;an obtaining unit configured to obtain first data by the image sensor when the light source is on, and obtain second data by the image sensor when the light source is off, prior to image reading; anda determination unit configured to determine an opened/closed state of the feeding unit based on the first data and the second data.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reading unit includes a line sensor with a plurality of elements arrayed claim 1 , andthe obtaining unit obtains the first data and the second data from outputs of several elements within a range spaced apart from a shaft to rotate the feeding unit with respect to a center of the line sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the several elements are included within a range of the line sensor ⅓ from an opposite side of the shaft with respect to an arrayed direction of the plurality of elements.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a white board as the white reference ...

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Номер записи: 67
28-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMEMBERING HELD ITEMS AND FINDING LOST ITEMS USING WEARABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS

Номер: US20160028917A1
Автор: Shashua Amnon, Wexler Yonaton
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Apparatuses and methods are provided for storing information related to objects associated with a hand of a user via a wearable camera system. In one implementation, a wearable apparatus for storing the information is provided comprising a wearable image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from the environment of the user, and at least one processing device programmed to process the images. The processing device may detect the hand of the user, and an object associated with the user's hand. The processing device may proceed to store information related to the object. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, the stored information may be used for various purposes, such as warning the user of dangers, catering advertising to the user, and helping the user find objects when they are lost. 1. A wearable apparatus for storing information related to objects associated with a hand of a user , the wearable apparatus comprising:a wearable image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from an environment of the user; and process the plurality of images to detect the hand of the user in at least one of the plurality of images;', 'process the at least one image to detect an object that is associated with the hand of the user; and', 'store information related to the object., 'at least one processing device programmed to2. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information related to the object includes one or more of: a time that the object was associated with the hand of the user claim 1 , a location of the user when the object was associated with the hand of the user claim 1 , a duration in which the object was associated with the hand of the user claim 1 , and an identifier of the object.3. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the object associated with the hand of the user includes one or more of: an object that the user holds claim 1 , an object that the user points to claim 1 , an object that the user touches claim 1 , an object that ...

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Номер записи: 68
24-01-2019 дата публикации

PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD AND MEDIUM USING IMAGE RECOGNITION

Номер: US20190028636A1
Автор: ITO Wataru
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Processing for judging whether a face is included in a frame is performed, in a predetermined interval, on each of frames included in a moving image of a subject, displayed on a monitor, until the judgment becomes positive. If it is judged that a face is included in a frame, the facial position is detected in the frame, and stored. Then, judgment is made as to whether a face is included in the next frame after predetermined time. If the judgment is positive, the facial position is detected. The previously stored facial position is replaced by the newly detected facial position, and the newly detected facial position is stored. These processes are repeated until photographing operation is performed by operating a release unit. 2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a button claim 1 , wherein the release input is generated when the user presses the button.3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the memory comprises a frame memory for storing the image data.4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the determining of whether a human face is included in the frame comprises:determining whether a human face is included in a first frame of the successive frames and, if not, repeating the determining on a next frame of the successive frames.5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 4 , wherein the determining of whether a human face is included in the first frame of the successive frames comprises:processing each pixel of the first frame.6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 4 , wherein the determining of whether a human face is included in the first frame of the successive frames comprises: processing each pixel of the first frame to generate a characteristic value indicative of the presence of a human face.7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 4 , wherein the first frame of the successive frames is preceded by a ...

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Номер записи: 69
28-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE READER AND IMAGE READING METHOD

Номер: US20210029266A1
Автор: Sugiyama Hiroki
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A universal serial bus (USB) memory that stores image data acquired by reading a document is connectable with an image reader. The image reader includes a storage capacity detector that detects storage capacity capable of storing information in the USB memory at a time point of reading a document, a capacity comparison section that compares size of the image data acquired by reading the document with the storage capacity of the USB memory, a data extractor that extracts the data to be moved to another storage medium from data that has already been stored in the USB memory, and a data mover that moves the data extracted by the data extractor to the other storage medium. 1. An image reader that reads a document and is connectable with an external storage medium that stores image data acquired by reading the document , the image reader comprising:a storage capacity detector that detects storage capacity capable of storing information in the external storage medium at a time point of reading the document;a capacity comparison section that compares size of the image data acquired by reading the document with, the storage capacity of the external storage medium;a data extractor that extracts data to be moved to a different storage medium from data that has already been stored in the external storage medium; anda data mover that moves the data extracted by the data extractor to the different storage medium.2. The image reader according to claim 1 , whereinthe data extractor automatically extracts data that satisfies a specified condition from the data that has already been stored in the external storage medium.3. The image reader according to claim 1 , further comprising a display that allows an input operation on a screen claim 1 , whereinthe display displays a list of the data that is extracted by the data extractor.4. The image reader according to claim 2 , further comprising a display that allows an input operation on a screen claim 2 , whereinthe display displays a ...

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Номер записи: 70
02-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

Номер: US20170034387A1
Автор: Horiguchi Yasuyuki
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image reader of the present disclosure includes a contact glass, an automatic document feeder, a first reading module, and a second reading module. The first and second reading modules each acquire black reference data through reading performed by a sensor with a light source turned off, and acquires white reference data through reading performed by the sensor at a position facing a white reference plate with the light source turned on. In a case of performing continuous one-side reading by means of the first reading module, based on a sensor output value of the second reading module in the continuous one-side reading, it is determined whether it is necessary for the first reading module to reacquire the black reference data or the white reference data. 1. An image reader comprising:a contact glass that is fixed to an upper surface of a scanner frame and divided into a manual document reading glass and an automatic document reading glass;an automatic document feeder that is openable and closable with respect to the contact glass in an up-down direction and conveys a document sheet to an upper surface of the automatic document reading glass; that is disposed below the contact glass so as to be reciprocatable in a sub scanning direction,', 'that is capable of reading an image on a front side of a document sheet laid on the manual document reading glass while moving in the sub scanning direction, and', 'that is also capable of reading an image on a front side of a document sheet conveyed to the upper surface of the automatic document reading glass while remaining stationary at a reading position that faces the automatic document reading glass; and, 'a first reading module'}a second reading module that is disposed inside the automatic document feeder, and capable of reading an image on a back side of a document sheet conveyed to the upper surface of the automatic document reading glass,whereinthe first reading module and the second reading module each include a light ...

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Номер записи: 71
05-02-2015 дата публикации

System for decoloring information management of a decoloring apparatus

Номер: US20150037743A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Taguchi, Hiroyuki Taki, Hiroyuki Tsuchihashi, Isao Yahata, Ken Iguchi, Takahiro Kawaguchi
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

According to one embodiment, a system for a decoloring information management of a decoloring apparatus includes an decoloring processing unit, a sheet conveying unit, a sheet reading unit, a user ID reading unit, a storing unit configured to store a predetermined information, and a control unit. A sheet on which an image is formed with an decolorable colorant is subject to decoloring processing. The sheet conveying unit conveys the sheet and causes the sheet to pass through the decoloring processing unit. The sheet reading unit is arranged further on an upstream side than the decoloring processing unit. The user ID reading unit reads ID information of a user. The storing unit stores predetermined information. The control unit controls the storage unit to correlate the user ID and the read information by the sheet reading unit.

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Номер записи: 72
30-01-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200036855A1
Автор: Nakamura Takatsugu
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An image reading apparatus includes: 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a conveying roller configured to rotate to convey an original;a conveyance guide configured to guide a lower side of the original and guide the original to a conveyance path, the conveyance guide including a hole in which the conveying roller is disposed;a first image reading portion configured to read an image on a first side of the original being conveyed in the conveyance path;a second image reading portion configured to read an image on a second side of the original being conveyed in the conveyance path on a downstream side of the first image reading portion in a conveying direction of the original, the second image reading portion being disposed below the conveyance guide;a transparent member provided on a position apart from the second image reading portion, the transparent member coming into contact with the original when the second image reading portion reads the image; anda dustproof member configured to trap a foreign substance falling through a gap between the conveyance guide and the conveying roller at the hole,whereinthe dustproof member partitions a space between the conveyance guide and the second image reading portion.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detecting portion configured to detect the original, whereinthe conveyance guide includes a hole in which the detecting portion is provided,the dustproof member partitions a space between the conveyance guide and the second image reading portion to prevent a foreign substance falling through the hole in which the detecting portion is provided from entering a gap between the second image reading portion and the transparent member.3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe second image reading portion irradiates the original with light through the transparent member and detects the light reflected from the original to read the image.4. The image reading apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 73
30-01-2020 дата публикации

RECORDING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20200036862A1
Автор: HOSHII Jun
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A recording system for recording a recording image based on image data by repeating a pass operation in which a nozzle column discharges ink while reciprocating relatively to a recording medium in a main scanning direction to form dots on the recording medium, and a conveying operation of relatively moving the nozzle column and the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction crossing the main scanning direction, the recording system including an assigning section for obtaining a plurality of halftone data which is generated with respect to the same area of the image data based on the image data, and which corresponds to the ink of a predetermined color, and then assigning each of the halftone data obtained to the pass operations in the same direction in reciprocation in the main scanning direction in a predetermined recording area. 1. A recording device configured to record a recording image based on image data by repeating a pass operation in which a nozzle set discharges a liquid while reciprocating relatively to a recording medium in a main scanning direction to form dots on the recording medium , and a conveying operation of relatively moving the nozzle set and the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction crossing the main scanning direction , the recording device comprising:an assigning section configured to obtain a plurality of halftone data which is generated with respect to a same area of the image data based on the image data, and which corresponds to the liquid of a predetermined color, and then assign each of the halftone data obtained to the pass operations in a same direction in reciprocation in the main scanning direction in a predetermined recording area.2. The recording device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a halftone processing section configured to generate the plurality of halftone data.3. The recording device according to claim 1 , whereinthe nozzle set is constituted by a plurality of nozzle groups,the assigning section assigns ...

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Номер записи: 74
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Printing system capable of printing in any one of plural image forming apparatuses over a network

Номер: US20170039005A1
Автор: Minoru Takemura
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

A printing system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses, a server, and a plurality of client terminals. The client terminal displays a setting screen for a user to select, as a print mode, one of a first print mode in which user authentication is not required and a second print mode in which the user authentication is required. When the second print mode is selected as the print mode, the user terminal transmits to the server information related to the user, a print instruction in accordance with the second print mode, and the print job. The server determines whether the user has authority to perform printing in the second print mode. When the user is determined to have the authority, the server transmits the print instruction and the print job to the particular image forming apparatus registered for that user.

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Номер записи: 75
09-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170041492A1
Автор: Mori Junichi
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There is provided a control method for an image reading apparatus including a document conveyance unit configured to convey a document, a first reading unit configured to read a first surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit, and a second reading unit configured to read a second surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit, includes setting a two-sided reading mode for reading the first surface and the second surface of the document, and starting initial adjustment operation of the second reading unit in response to setting of the two-sided reading mode. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a document conveyance unit configured to convey a document;a first reading unit configured to read a first surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit;a second reading unit configured to read a second surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit; anda setting unit configured to set a two-sided reading mode for reading the first surface and the second surface of the document,wherein initial adjustment operation of the second reading unit starts in response to setting of the two-sided reading mode by the setting unit.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the initial adjustment operation includes movement of the second reading unit.3. An image reading apparatus comprising:a document conveyance unit configured to convey a document;a first reading unit configured to read a first surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit;a second reading unit configured to read a second surface of the document conveyed by the document conveyance unit;a setting unit configured to set a two-sided reading mode for reading the first surface and the second surface of the document;a moving substrate on which a reference white board to be used for initial adjustment operation of the second reading unit is disposed; anda movement unit configured to move the moving substrate, ...

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Номер записи: 76
06-02-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE READER PERFORMING CHARACTER CORRECTION

Номер: US20200042786A1
Автор: Matsumae Keisaku
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image reader includes a document reading unit, and a control unit that functions as an individual image cutting section, character string detection section, mismatch detection section, judgment section, and correction section. The individual image cutting section cuts out individual images from image data obtained through reading by the document reading unit. The character string detection section detects character strings present on the individual images. The mismatch detection section detects, for the character strings detected by the character string detection section, a mismatching portion by making comparison between the individual images with considering character strings having contents identical or similar to each other as same information. The judgment section judges for the mismatching portions whether a ratio of majority characters reaches a predefined ratio. Upon judging that the ratio of the majority characters has reached the predefined ratio, the correction section replaces a minority character with the majority character. 1. An image reader comprising:a document reading unit being capable of, through one reading job, collectively reading a plurality of documents loaded on a document loading surface; anda control unit including a processor and functioning as, when the processor executes a control program,an individual image cutting section performing processing of cutting out, from image data obtained through the reading by the document reading unit, individual images independent for the respective documents,a character string detection section performing character recognition processing on the image data of the individual images cut out by the individual image cutting section to detect character strings present on the individual images,a mismatch detection section detecting, from the character strings detected by the character string detection section, a mismatching portion by making comparison between the individual images with considering ...

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Номер записи: 77
24-02-2022 дата публикации

SELECTION OF MICROPHONES IN A CAMERA

Номер: US20220060627A1
Автор: Barbier Fabrice, Campbell Scott Patrick, Tisch Erich
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A camera, having: microphones including: a first microphone; and a second microphone. The camera including a sensor controller. The sensor controller being configured to receive audio, select between the microphones, and record the audio. The sensor controller receives the audio inputs from the first microphone and the second microphone. The sensor controller selects the first microphone or the second microphone based on the audio inputs so that one of the first and second microphones is a selected microphone, wherein the selected microphone receives the audio input having the lowest level of background noise within a predetermined frequency range associated with background noise. The sensor controller records audio data from only the selected microphone. 1. A camera , comprising: a first microphone; and', 'a second microphone; and, 'microphones comprising receive audio inputs from the first microphone and the second microphone;', 'based upon the audio input select a selected microphone from the first microphone and the second microphone so that one of the first microphone and the second microphone is a selected microphone, wherein the selected microphone receives the audio input having the lowest level of background noise within a predetermined frequency range associated with background noise; and', 'record audio data from only the selected microphone., 'a sensor controller configured to2. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the sensor controller is further configured to:switch recording the audio data between the first microphone and the second microphone based on a change in at least one of wind noise, wind direction, or camera orientation.3. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the sensor controller is further configured to continue to record the audio data using the selected microphone for at least one of:a pre-determined period of time;until a user selects an input associated with stopping a recording of audio/video; oruntil an above-threshold change in motion of the ...

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Номер записи: 78
16-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170045839A1
Автор: ARAI Shigeru, TAKAISHI Shinya
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit in which multiple chips including multiple light emitting elements are arranged in a main scanning direction, the image forming unit forming an image on a recording medium, a reading unit that reads the image fixed on the recording medium by a fixing unit, a density specification unit that specifies a density of a region in the image for each of the chips, the region corresponding to each of the chips, a correction amount specification unit that specifies a correction amount of light quantity from the chip based on an approximate value obtained by approximating the density of a region corresponding to a chip arranged in a predetermined range from a chip for which the correction amount of the light quantity is specified, and a correction unit that corrects the light quantity in accordance with the correction amount. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit in which a plurality of chips including a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a main scanning direction, the image forming unit forming an image on a recording medium by developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image holder, the electrostatic latent image formed on the image holder by exposing the image holder to light from the light emitting elements;a fixing unit that fixes the image formed on the recording medium;a reading unit that reads the image fixed on the recording medium by the fixing unit;a density specification unit that specifies a density of a region in the image read by the reading unit for each of the chips, the region corresponding to each of the chips;a correction amount specification unit that specifies a correction amount of light quantity of light emitted from the chip based on an approximate value obtained by approximating the density specified by the density specification unit, the density of a region corresponding to a chip arranged in a predetermined range from a chip for which the ...

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Номер записи: 79
07-02-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE DATA CREATING DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20190045082A1
Автор: KAKUNO Norishige
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An image data creating device includes a converter that converts first image data defined by an input signal value to second image data defined by an output signal value of a CMYK color space, and a changer that changes, in forming a mixed color represented by mixing at least two of a cyan ink, a magenta ink, a yellow ink, and a black ink, based on the second image data, the second image data such that at least a portion of the cyan ink, the magenta ink, the yellow ink, and the black ink is replaced with a first special color ink that has a first special color that is a color other than cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. 1. An image data creating device comprising:a table memory that stores a first table that indicates a correspondence relation between an input signal value and a saturation value of a device-independent color space, a second table that indicates a correspondence relation between an output signal value of a CMYK color space and the saturation value of the device-independent color space, and a third table that indicates a correspondence relation between a signal value of a first special color that is a color other than cyan, magenta, yellow, and black in the CMYK color space and signal values of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black when the first special color is represented using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black;a converter that converts first image data defined by the input signal value to second image data defined by the output signal value of the CMYK color space using the first table and the second table; anda changer that changes, in forming a mixed color represented by mixing at least two inks of a cyan ink, a magenta ink, a yellow ink, and a black ink, based on the second image data, the second image data such that at least a portion of the cyan ink, the magenta ink, the yellow ink, and the black ink is replaced with a first special color ink that has the first special color using the third table.2. The image data creating device according to claim ...

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Номер записи: 80
07-02-2019 дата публикации

IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE, AND IMAGING METHOD

Номер: US20190045158A1
Автор: Morishima Kenichi, Nomiyama Takeshi, NONAKA Osamu, OSA Kazuhiko, OSANAI Yoji
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An imaging system for shooting and storing a plurality of processes that are performed using fingers of both hands, and eyes, comprising a control processor that detects the processes based on taken images that correspond to finger tip positions of either the left or right hand of a worker, from positions corresponding to the eyes of the worker performing the process, and a memory that stores taken images, and taken images in association with the processes, wherein the control processor 1) detects which of the left or right hand of the operator is being used in the process, 2) determines a first used tool or material to be used that is used by the detected hand, 3) detects operation start time in accordance with detection results for the first used tool or material, and 4) reasons the taken images corresponding to the start time by analogy. 1. An imaging system for shooting , from a point of view of an operator , and storing , a multi-step process performed using fingers of both left and right hands of the operator and eyes of the operator , the imaging system comprising:a wearable image sensor that captures images corresponding to the point of view of the operator, wherein the captured images are associated with the multi-step process;a memory that stores the captured images; and 1) processes the captured images to determine an operation start time of at least one of the steps of the multi-step process using at least one of (A) first use a hand tool in the captured images, (B) first use of a hand tool by a specific one of the left and right hand of the operator in the captured images, (C) first use of material in the captured images, (D) a position of a hand tool relative to a workpiece in the captured images, (E) a position of the workpiece contacted by a hand tool in the captured images, (F) a position of a hand tool within a field of view of the captured images, (G) a position of a first hand tool relative to a second hand tool in the captured images, (H) a ...

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Номер записи: 81
18-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20160050387A1
Автор: KITAHARA Takenobu, YAJI Yoshitaka
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A simulated-image output controller displays a subject-simulating image, serving as a simulated image representing a subject, on an output part. A subject data acquisition part reads one of or both of subject attribute data, which is stored in connection with an identification of the subject-simulating image, and subject-related data, relating to the subject attribute data, from a storage unit based on an instruction operation concerning the subject-simulating image being output on the output part. An image data acquisition part acquires image data which is produced by taking a shot of the subject. A subject information output controller outputs one of or both of the subject attribute data and the subject-related data, relating to the subject attribute data, which are read by the subject data acquisition part, in connection with the image data displayed on the output part. 1. An image recording device comprising:a simulated-image output controller configured to display a subject-simulating image, serving as a simulated image representing a subject, on an output part;a storage unit configured to store subject attribute data, which is stored in connection with the subject-simulating image, and subject-related data relating to the subject attribute data;a subject data acquisition part configured to read one of or both of the subject attribute data and the subject-related data from the storage unit based on an instruction operation concerning the subject-simulating image displayed on the output part;an image data acquisition part configured to acquire image data which is produced by taking a shot of the subject; anda subject information output controller configured to output one of or both of the subject attribute data and the subject-related data, which are read by the subject data acquisition part, in connection with the image data.2. The image recording device according to claim 1 , further comprising a similarity determination part configured to determine a ...

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Номер записи: 82
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Mobile Device Camera Display Projection

Номер: US20170048402A1
Автор: Pechanec Jiri, Vecera Martin
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An example method of providing data to an application running on a mobile device includes receiving a request from a first application to activate a camera interface. The method also includes switching the mobile device into an application selection mode and displaying a set of applications on the display of the mobile device. The method further includes detecting a first input selection of a second application and displaying a document on the display of the mobile device. The document is associated with the second application. The method also includes detecting, while the document is displayed on the display, a second input selection of a user selectable option to activate a software camera of the mobile device. The method further includes capturing a screenshot of the document displayed on the display in response to detecting the second input selection. The method also includes providing the captured screenshot to the first application. 1. A method of providing data to an application running on a mobile device , comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a request from a first application to activate a camera interface;switching the mobile device into an application selection mode;displaying a set of applications on the display of the mobile device;detecting a first input selection of a second application of the set of applications;displaying a document on the display of the mobile device, wherein the document is associated with the second application;detecting, while the document is displayed on the display, a second input selection of a user selectable option to activate a software camera of the mobile device;capturing a screenshot of the document displayed on the display in response to detecting the second input selection; andproviding the captured screenshot to the first application.2. The method of claim 1 , further including:displaying the camera interface on the display of the mobile device in response to the request from the first application, wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 83
16-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING METHOD

Номер: US20170048410A1
Автор: Noro Toshitaka
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An image reading apparatus includes a first scanner configured to read a first image from a front side of a document, a second scanner configured to read a second image from a back side of the document, and first and second offset storage parts configured to store a first offset amount for correcting an inclination of the first image and a second offset amount for correcting an inclination of the second image, respectively. The image reading apparatus is configured to generate, when the first scanner is replaced, a new first offset amount based on the second offset amount, a first inclination amount of the first scanner, and a second inclination amount of the second scanner. The image reading apparatus is configured to correct the first image based on the new first offset amount. 1. An image reading apparatus , comprising:a conveying part configured to convey a document placed on a document tray;a first scanner configured to read a first image on a first surface of the conveyed document, a scanning direction of the first scanner being a first scanning direction;a second scanner configured to read a second image on a second surface of the conveyed document, a scanning direction of the second scanner being a second scanning direction;a storage part configured to store a first correction condition corresponding to an inclination of the first scanning direction with respect to a direction orthogonal to a conveying direction in which the document is conveyed, and a second correction condition corresponding to an inclination of the second scanning direction with respect to the direction orthogonal to the conveying direction;a correction part configured to correct the first image based on the first correction condition, and to correct the second image based on the second correction condition;a detection part configured to detect a first inclination amount of the first image with respect to the direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, in which the document is ...

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Номер записи: 84
15-02-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION VIA MULTI-STAGE STATIC REGION DETECTION

Номер: US20180048817A1
Автор: Cheng Scott, Cheung Joseph, Christanto Neil, Chu Jeffrey, Coulter Michael Lee, Dong Suolong, Teng Chia-Yuan, Xu Haoping
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Methods and apparatus improve static region detection in an imaging pipeline. An imaging pipeline may perform detection of static regions of an image at multiple stages of the pipeline. For example, as static regions may be eliminated from further processing by the imaging pipeline, static region detection performed at an early stage of the pipeline may provide for maximized power savings. As images early in the pipeline may contain artifacts inhibiting detection of some static regions, additional static region detection may be performed after further image processing. For example, static region detection may be performed for a second time after some filtering is applied to images in the pipeline. Regions previously characterized as dynamic may be characterized as static later in the pipeline due to a reduction of noise for example provided by the filters, and differences between the static region detection at different positions within the imaging pipeline. 1. A method for reducing power consumption of an imaging pipeline in an imaging device , comprising:characterizing, via an electronic hardware processor utilizing a first static region detection method, each of a plurality of regions of first imaging data as either static or dynamic;processing the dynamic regions of first imaging data while abstaining from processing the static regions of first imaging data to generate second imaging data;characterizing, via the electronic hardware processor using a second static region detection method different from the first static region detection method, each of a second plurality of regions of second imaging data as either static or dynamic;processing the dynamic regions of second imaging data while abstaining from processing the static regions of second imaging data to generate third imaging data; andwriting data derived from the third imaging data to an output device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein writing the data derived from the third imaging data to an output ...

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Номер записи: 85
23-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS HAVING FIRST MOTOR FOR ROTATING FEED ROLLER, AND SECOND MOTOR FOR ROTATING CONVEYANCE ROLLER AND REVERSE ROLLER

Номер: US20170050812A1
Автор: MUKAI Takaaki
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In an image reading apparatus, in a first process, first and second motor rotate feed and conveyance rollers with circumferential speeds of first and second speeds, respectively. In the first process, the reverse roller has a first separation performance for separating a sheet from another sheet. In a second process, after a detector detects a leading edge of the sheet, the controller stops the first motor, and decelerates the second motor, and the reverse roller has a second separation performance lower than the first separation performance. In a third process, after a trailing edge of the sheet reaches a specific position, the first motor starts rotating the feed roller with the circumferential speed of the first speed. In a fourth process, after the trailing edge of the sheet passes through a reading end position, the controller accelerates the second motor. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a first motor;a second motor;a feed roller configured to rotate in a rotational direction by torque generated by the first motor so as to convey a sheet to in a conveyance direction;a reverse roller configured to be in peripheral contact with the feed roller, and configured to rotate in the rotational direction by torque received from the second motor via a torque limiter;a conveyance roller disposed downstream of the feed roller in the conveyance direction, and configured to rotate in the rotational direction by torque from the second motor so as to convey the sheet from the feed roller in the conveyance direction, a circumferential speed of the conveyance roller varying depending on a circumferential speed of the reverse roller;a reader disposed downstream of the conveyance roller in the conveyance direction and configured to read an image on the sheet at a reading position;a detector disposed between the conveyance roller and the reading position in the conveyance direction and configured to detect the sheet; anda controller comprising hardware configured to perform ...

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Номер записи: 86
26-02-2015 дата публикации

Information processing system, information processing method, and computer readable medium

Номер: US20150055159A1
Автор: Yuji Kazama
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

An information processing system includes a determination part, a history storage part, a provisional history storage part, and a changing part. The determination part determines whether or not a printing mode of a job set at a terminal matches a recommended printing mode. The history storage part stores printing histories of plural jobs. The provisional history storage part stores, in a case where the printing mode does not match the recommended printing mode, provisional printing histories including resource-saving effect which represents an effect of reduced resources based on an assumption that the jobs are printed in accordance with the recommended printing mode. The changing part changes the recommended printing mode, based on the stored printing histories and the provisional printing histories.

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Номер записи: 87
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Printing system capable of printing in any one of plural image forming apparatuses over a network

Номер: US20190050172A1
Автор: Minoru Takemura
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

A printing system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses, a server, and a plurality of client terminals. The client terminal displays a setting screen for a user to select, as a print mode, one of a first print mode in which user authentication is not required and a second print mode in which the user authentication is required. When the second print mode is selected as the print mode, the user terminal transmits to the server information related to the user, a print instruction in accordance with the second print mode, and the print job. The server determines whether the user has authority to perform printing in the second print mode. When the user is determined to have the authority, the server transmits the print instruction and the print job to the particular image forming apparatus registered for that user.

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Номер записи: 88
25-02-2016 дата публикации

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED IMAGE/VIDEO COMPOSITING

Номер: US20160057363A1
Автор: Posa John G.
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Digital imagery is composed or composited within a smartphone or other portable electronic device to merge foreground and background subject matter acquired simultaneously with different cameras or acquired at different times with the same camera. A processor stores the digital imagery along with information derived or used by an operation to differentiate the foreground subject matter from the background scene, which may be a digital matting operation, and/or may involve finding an edge or an outline of the foreground subject matter. The foreground subject matter and the background scene may be stored as different graphical layers in the memory. A user control such as a touchscreen may enable a user to select and resize or reposition the foreground subject matter on a background scene of a separately acquired image. The digital imagery may constitute a still image or a sequence of images representative of motion video. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising:a user control;a camera operative to acquire a digital image in response to the user control, the digital image including foreground subject matter and a background scene;a memory; and a) receive the digital image acquired by the camera, and', 'b) perform an operation on the digital image to differentiate the foreground subject matter from the background scene, thereby enabling the foreground subject matter to be manipulated separately from the background scene., 'a processor within the portable electronic device, the processor being operative to perform the following functions2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further operative to store the digital image in the memory along with information derived or used by the digital matting operation to differentiate the foreground subject matter from the background scene.3. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the information derived or used by the digital matting operation includes a trimap.4. The portable ...

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Номер записи: 89
23-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PROCESSING SOUND BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

Номер: US20170055072A1
Автор: Bae Min-Ho, Choi Chul-Min, CHOI Hyun-min, Kim Gang-Youl, KIM Jun-Tai, Ko Han-Ho, Lee Nam-II, SON Beak-Kwon, YANG Jae-Mo
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An electronic device is provided. The electronic includes a camera module and a processor configured to capture at least one image of an object using the camera module, obtain a sound using a microphone operably connected to the processor when the at least one image is captured, determine whether the sound is related to the object, when the sound is determined to be unrelated to the object, change at least one attribute of the sound and store the changed at least one attribute of the sound. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a camera module; anda processor configured to capture at least one image of an object using the camera module, obtain a sound using a microphone operably connected to the processor when the at least one image is captured, determine whether the sound is related to the object, when the sound is determined to be unrelated to the object, change at least one attribute of the sound and store the changed at least one attribute of the sound.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to store visual information which is related to the sound.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a memory for storing information corresponding to one of the at least one image claim 1 , information corresponding to the sound claim 1 , and visual information related to the sound.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a direction of the sound claim 1 , and when it is determined that the sound is a sound coming from a direction from a rear surface of the camera module claim 1 , determine that the sound is unrelated to the object.5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine the direction of the sound using a direction of arrival (DOA) estimation technique.6. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to claim 4 , when the direction of the sound is a first direction claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 90
13-02-2020 дата публикации

SELECTION OF MICROPHONES IN A CAMERA

Номер: US20200053285A1
Автор: Barbier Fabrice, Campbell Scott Patrick, Tisch Erich
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A camera is configured with multiple microphones to reduce wind noise in audio data collected by the camera. The camera receives motion data, which may comprise data indicating acceleration of the camera, a plurality of video frames received by the camera, or a background level of noise associated with one or more microphones configured on the camera. The camera determines a motion vector from the motion data. The motion vector is parallel to the direction of motion of the camera. The camera selects a subset of one or more microphones in the direction of the motion vector. By recording audio data using the one or more selected microphones, the camera reduces wind noise in the audio data. 1. A camera , comprising: a first surface; and', 'a second surface located on a different side of the camera than the first surface;, 'surfaces comprising a first microphone located on the first surface; and', 'a second microphone located on the second surface; and, 'microphones comprising receive audio inputs from the first microphone and the second microphone simultaneously;', 'select the first microphone or the second microphone based on the audio inputs so that one of the first and second microphones is a selected microphone; and', 'record audio data from only the selected microphone., 'a sensor controller configured to2. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the sensor controller is configured to:switch recording the audio data between the first microphone and the second microphone based on a change in wind noise, wind direction, or camera orientation.3. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the sensor controller is configured to continue to record the audio data using the selected microphone for:a pre-determined period of time;until a user selects an input associated with stopping a recording of audio/video; oruntil an above-threshold change in motion of the camera is detected.4. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the first surface is a bottom surface of the camera.5. The camera of claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 91
05-03-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150062658A1
Автор: MORI Hiroko
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a multi-value image as an obtained image; and a control device configured to: convert the obtained image into a first binary image; determine whether the first binary image is a blank paper image, on the basis of the first binary image; and output a binary image, the binary image outputting including: outputting the first binary image in a case where it is determined that the first binary image is not the blank paper image; and not outputting the first binary image in a case where it is determined that the first binary image is the blank paper image. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an obtaining unit configured to obtain a multi-value image as an obtained image; and perform a binarizing process to convert the obtained image into a first binary image;', 'perform a binary image determination process to determine whether the first binary image is a blank paper image, on the basis of the first binary image; and', 'outputting the first binary image only in a case where it is determined in the binary image determination process that the first binary image is not the blank paper image.', 'perform a first outputting process to output a binary image, the first outputting process comprising], 'a control device executable with instructions which, when executed, cause the control device to2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , perform a multi-value image determination process to determine whether the obtained image is the blank paper image, on the basis of the corresponding obtained image; and', 'perform a binary image determination process to determine whether the obtained image is a binary image, and, 'wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the control device towherein in the binary image determination process, in a case where it is determined in the multi-value image determination process that the obtained image is not the blank paper image and it is determined ...

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Номер записи: 92
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20180060001A1
Автор: Atsushi Suzuki
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

The printing apparatus can perform differential printing to print differences between a print-target image data set and a reference-source image data set, and includes a differential print request accepting unit, a differential extraction unit, a differential thumbnail image creating unit, and an output control unit. If the differential print request accepting unit accepts a differential print request, the differential extraction unit compares the print-target image data set with the reference-source image data set and extracts a difference between them. The differential thumbnail image creating unit places a mark on an area containing the difference, which is extracted by the differential extraction unit, in a page of the print-target image data set, and creates a differential thumbnail image which is a thumbnail image of the page containing the difference. The output control unit performs control operations to output the differential thumbnail image created by the differential thumbnail image creating unit.

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Номер записи: 93
02-03-2017 дата публикации

LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, LASER SCANNING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170060021A1
Автор: Mizutani Hideji
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This light source unit includes a light source, a collimator lens, a support body, and an adhesive agent. The collimator lens is configured to collimate laser light emitted from the light source. In the support body, a first support portion configured to support the light source and a second support portion configured to support the collimator lens are integrally molded with each other by use of a synthetic resin. The adhesive agent is attached by a larger amount between the second support portion and a second face which is on an opposite side to a first face on the light source side of the collimator lens, than between the second support portion and the first face. 1. A light source unit comprising:a light source;a collimator lens configured to collimate laser light emitted from the light source;a support body in which a first support portion configured to support the light source and a second support portion configured to support the collimator lens are integrally molded with each other by use of a synthetic resin; andan adhesive agent which is attached by a larger amount between the second support portion and a second face which is on an opposite side to a first face on the light source side of the collimator lens, than between the second support portion and the first face.2. The light source unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe second support portion includes a seat at which the collimator lens is disposed and a recessed portion formed around the seat, andthe adhesive agent is attached between the second face and the seat of the second support portion.3. The light source unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe adhesive agent is not attached between the first face and the second support portion.4. The light source unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe adhesive agent is attached between a lower surface of the collimator lens and the second support portion.5. The light source unit according to claim 4 , whereinthe adhesive agent is filled in a gap which has a ...

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Номер записи: 94
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Image processing unit, image forming apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium

Номер: US20180060710A1
Автор: Katsuhiro Nagayama
Принадлежит: Sharp Corp

An image processing unit includes a region separation device and a spatial filtering device. The region separation device detects line widths of a manuscript image in which the line widths are different between a vertical line and a horizontal line and determines which of the vertical line or the horizontal line is thinner. The spatial filtering device executes an emphasizing process to make a widening ratio of a thinner line of the vertical line or the horizontal line higher than a widening ratio of the other line.

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Номер записи: 95
10-03-2022 дата публикации

MEDIA SCANNER

Номер: US20220078302A1
Автор: Lai Shannon, Smith Ryan M., Valenzuela-Rivas Rene Octavio
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A media scanner including an input tray, an output tray disposed above the input tray, a media feeder to advance media along a media path from the input tray to the output tray, an upper scanning device to generate a first scan line, and a lower scanning assembly. The upper scanning device is disposed to face downward to scan a first side of the media. The lower scanning assembly is disposed to face upward to scan a second side of the media. The media path extends from the input tray to below the upper scanning device, to above the lower scanning assembly, and to the output tray. The upper scanning device is disposed at an angle with respect to the media path to cause a front edge of the media advancing along the media path to contact the upper scanning device at or before the first scan line. 1. A media scanner comprising:an input tray;an output tray, the output tray being disposed above the input tray;a media feeder to advance media along a media path from the input tray to the output tray;an upper scanning device to generate a first scan line, the upper scanning device being disposed to face downward to scan a first side of the media at the first scan line; anda lower scanning assembly to generate a second scan line, the lower scanning assembly being disposed vertically below the upper scanning device and is to face upward to scan a second side of the media at the second scan line,wherein the media path extends from the input tray to below the upper scanning device, to above the lower scanning assembly, and to the output tray, andwherein the upper scanning device is disposed at an angle with respect to the media path to cause a front edge of the media advancing along the media path to contact the upper scanning device at or before the first scan line.2. The media scanner of claim 1 , wherein a lower surface of the upper scanning device faces the upper surface of the lower scanning assembly.3. The media scanner of claim 2 , wherein the lower surface of the upper ...

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Номер записи: 96
10-03-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220078306A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Hisashi, Kagawa Hidetsugu, Suwa Tetsuya, WADA Satoshi, Yanai Tomokazu, Yazawa Takeshi
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Disclosed is an image processing apparatus including: a derivation unit configured to derive a target luminance characteristic based on a viewing condition of an image and a print luminance characteristic predicted based a reflection characteristic corresponding to data thereon; a unit configured to generate print image data on an image by converting input image data by using a tone conversion characteristic that is set based on these characteristics, in which the derivation unit derives, in a case where a reproduction range of an illumination intensity in the print luminance characteristic is different, the target luminance characteristic so that a liner area of an output luminance in a case where the reproduction range is relatively large becomes large. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a first input unit configured to input a first image data representing an image subjected to exhibition;a generation unit configured to generate a second image data representing an input screen image displaying selectable options corresponding to a plurality of illuminations;a second input unit configured to input a user instruction selecting one of the options;a conversion unit configured to convert, based on the selected option, the first image data to a third image data whose tone conversion characteristic is changed from a tone conversion characteristic of the image subjected to exhibition.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the third image data represents an image used in a case where the image subjected to exhibition is exhibited with one of the plurality of illuminations corresponding to the selected option.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the options correspond to intensity of illumination and include at least three options of low intensity claim 1 , middle intensity and strong intensity.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the options include numeric inputting.5. The image ...

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Номер записи: 97
22-05-2014 дата публикации

ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140139893A1
Автор: Ito Narumasa, Sugiyama Takayuki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An illumination apparatus for use in an image reading apparatus that forms a reduction image of a read area of an original on an image pickup element by an imaging optical system, includes: a light source illuminating the original; and a light guide guiding light to the original; wherein the light guide has a first surface on which light is incident or that diffuses light, a second surface from which light exits toward the read area, and a third and fourth surfaces arranged between the first and second surfaces in a sub-scanning section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the light guide, the third surface arranged on a side closer to an optical axis of the imaging optical system, and the fourth surface arranged on a side farther from the optical axis, wherein the third and fourth surfaces are reflective surfaces having the same paraxial power which is appropriately set. 2. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the third optical surface extends longer than the fourth optical surface in a direction toward the read area in the sub-scanning section.3. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the third optical surface and the fourth optical surface are parabolic reflective surfaces or ellipsoidal reflective surfaces having a positive power and having a focal point located at the center of the first optical surface in the sub-scanning section.4. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second optical surface has a curved surface shape having a positive power in the sub-scanning section.5. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light guide is arranged on each of both sides of the reading optical axis.6. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first optical surface has normal line directed to the read area.7. An illumination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the first optical surface is a diffusive surface that diffuses light incident thereon from the light ...

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Номер записи: 98
03-03-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING METHOD

Номер: US20160065773A1
Автор: Tashiro Michiko
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Provided is an image forming apparatus that converts a manuscript into an electronic file except for a blank page. A blank paper elimination processing part reads a manuscript, determines whether or not a blank paper for each page, and converts the manuscript into an electronic file except for a blank paper determining page determined to be a blank paper. An insertion page receiving part receives designation of the page inserted in the electronic file when there is restoration instruction for the blank paper determining page. Blank paper restoration processing part, when the page received by the insertion page receiving part is the blank paper determining page, as corresponded to the page number of the manuscript of the received page, the manuscript of the received page is converted into electronic file form and inserts between the pages of the electronic file. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a blank paper elimination processing part that reads a manuscript, determines a blank paper or not for each page, excludes a blank paper determining page for being determined to be the blank paper and converts the manuscript into an electronic file;an insertion page reception part that, when having a restoration instruction for the blank paper determining page, receives designation of a page inserted in the electronic file; anda blank paper restoration processing part that, when the page received by the insertion page reception part is the blank paper determining page,corresponds to a page number of the page of the manuscript received by the insertion page reception part,converts the page of the manuscript received by the insertion page reception part into the electronic file form, andinserts between pages of the electronic file.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe insertion page reception part receives the designation of the page inserted in the electronic file by re-reading a page inserted in the electronic file.3. The image reading ...

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Номер записи: 99
01-03-2018 дата публикации

SERIAL DATA TRANSFER USING TRANSFER TYPE INFORMATION TO SELECT A STORAGE UNIT

Номер: US20180063362A1
Автор: MORINO Shigeru
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A serial data transfer apparatus includes a decoder, a counter, and a calculation circuit. The decoder is configured to decode serial data to obtain written data, a base address, and transfer type information for specifying a storage unit for storing the written data. The counter is configured to count a frame synchronization pulse. The calculation circuit is configured to generate a chip select signal based on the transfer type information and the base address, as decoded by the decoder, and a count value of the frame synchronization pulse output by the counter. 1. A serial data transfer apparatus , comprising:a determination circuit configured to determine transfer type information according to information in serial data;a writing circuit configured to write a base address read from the serial data in response to the transfer type being burst access;a counting circuit configured to count a frame synchronization pulse during the burst access;a reading circuit configured to read a count value from the counting circuit;a selecting circuit configured to select a storage unit of a plurality of storage units based on the transfer type;an output circuit configured to output a chip select signal to the selected storage unit; anda holding circuit configured to hold data to be written to the selected storage unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the transfer type information indicates an order of the plurality of storage units in which to store the written data.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the output circuit is configured to sequentially output the chip select signal to adjacent storage units of the plurality of storage units based on the transfer type information.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the output circuit is configured to output the chip select signal to a storage unit of every two adjacent storage units of the plurality of storage units based on the transfer type information.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 100