Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes circuitry that acquires a colorimetric value for each of a plurality of patches on a first chart printed out by an image forming apparatus and read by a colorimeter. Each of the patches has a monochromatic color. The circuitry further acquires a maximum tone value previously set in accordance with a sheet, and converts each of the colorimetric value, the maximum tone value, and a color system value of a first target into a particular color value. The first target represents an ideal characteristic of the color system value corresponding to a tone value. The circuitry further determines, as a second target, a characteristic passing through a point determined by a color value corresponding to the maximum tone value. The characteristic is generated based on the color system value of the first target converted into the particular color value.

Abstract: An image processing method, an image forming apparatus, and a storage medium are provided in embodiments of the present disclosure. The image processing method includes acquiring a first color component value and a second color component value of each pixel of a to-be-processed image in a preset color space; determining a color cast pixel according to the first color component value and the second color component value of each pixel; and performing pixel correction on each color cast pixel to obtain a corrected to-be-processed image. In the technical solutions of various embodiment of the present application, the color cast pixel in the to-be-processed image is determined by the first color component value and the second color component value of the pixel, and the pixel correction is performed on the color cast pixel, which removes colored noise in the printed image and improves image printing quality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a printer that generated a printed document. The methods comprise: generating an electronic image of the printed document; obtaining a dot pattern contained on the printed document via an analysis of the electronic image; overlaying the dot pattern on Voronoi diagrams; selecting a first Voronoi diagram from the Voronoi diagrams that has a single dot of the dot pattern in each of at least some cells thereof; and identifying a printer associated with the first Voronoi diagram that was selected from the Voronoi diagrams. The printer associated with the first Voronoi diagram comprises the printer that generated a printed document.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording medium using a plurality of color materials on the basis of first image data showing an image; and an estimating unit configured to estimate a characteristic of each one of the plurality of color materials in a target region on the formed image on the basis of second image data obtained by reading the formed image. The estimating unit selects an estimation processing unit to use from among a plurality of estimation processing units used for different estimation methods on the basis of a combination of the color materials in the target region.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a target region, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of texture data for applying a metal representation on an image, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire an output condition when outputting the target region, a selection unit configured to select texture data based on the output condition, and an application unit configured to apply, to the target region, the texture data selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: Techniques for aligning images printed with digital printer and rotary cylinders include measuring a position of a substrate on a belt, capturing by a camera a digital image of the substrate, transmitting by camera the digital image to a processing device, performing digital image processing on the digital image to identify two shapes, determining the positions of each of the two shapes using the measured position of the substrate, measuring a distance between the determined positions of each of the two shapes, calculating an error, where the error is the difference between the measured distance and a predetermined distance of the two shapes, and adjusting either a digital printer, a speed of a rotary cylinder, or a speed of the belt, based on the error.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first image data indicating a reference image as a target print result, and second image data indicating a target image to be inspected, and a processing unit configured to inspect the target image by performing a correction on a second partial region adjacent to a first partial region to enhance the second partial region relative to a difference image representing a difference between the reference image and the target image based on the first image data and the second image data, the first partial region having a difference in between the reference image and the target image.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus performs the following. An imaging range imaged by each of the plurality of imaging sensors includes an overlapping portion between the imaging sensors adjacent in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction along the conveying path. A hardware processor performs a calibration operation of a first sensor based on a color measuring result of a predetermined inspection image measured within a standard imaging range of the first sensor among the plurality of imaging sensors, and a standard imaging result within the standard imaging range imaging an inspection image with a same pattern as the inspection image. The hardware processor compares imaging results by the plurality of imaging sensors in the overlapping portions and performs the calibration operation of another sensor different from the first sensor using the standard imaging result as a standard.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating a new chart based on a source chart and a destination chart. The method includes accessing source chart data in respect of the source chart, wherein the source chart data defines a set of source chart data series and a set of source chart colours, and wherein each source chart data series is associated with a source chart colour and accessing destination chart data in respect of the destination chart, wherein the destination chart data defines a set of destination chart data series and a set of destination chart colours, and wherein each destination chart data series is associated with a destination chart colour. The method further includes determining that the number of source chart colours is less than the number of destination chart colours and, in response, generating one or more new chart colours.

Abstract: A printing apparatus having a head having first nozzles for inks in basic colors and second nozzles for an ink in a custom color, first flow paths for supplying the inks to the first nozzles, a second flow path for supplying the ink to the second nozzles, a display, and a controller, is provided. The controller is configured to acquire an imaging color gamut in a predetermined color space including color values included in image data, for each of a plurality of option colors, one of which is selectable as the custom color, acquire a printing color gamut, acquire an evaluation value for each of the option colors based on a comparison between the printing color gamut and the imaging color gamut, and before loading the second flow path with the ink in the custom color, display a ranked order of the option colors based on the evaluation values.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to create an album layout in accordance with the actual time-series in a case the time-series of the images used in the model album and the time-series of the candidate images used in the album to be created are different. One embodiment of the present invention is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of candidate image; and a selection unit configured to select, based on analysis results of each of a plurality of model images used in a model album and analysis results of each of the candidate images, similar images each of which has a degree of similarity to any one of the model images higher than a predetermined value, from among the plurality of candidate images.

Abstract: An authentication system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: track an object included in a video captured by a first capture device; detect a candidate for biometric authentication in the object being tracked; determine whether biometric authentication has been performed for the candidate based on a record of biometric authentication performed for the object being tracked; and perform the biometric authentication for the candidate based on a video of an authentication part of the candidate when the biometric authentication has not been performed for the candidate, the video of the authentication part being captured by a second capture device having a capture range including a part of a capture range of the first capture device.

Abstract: An embedding component is described which embeds information in a scanned document. The embedding component includes a document acquisition component, which acquires a scanned document from an associated scanning device. An information acquisition component acquires variable information associated with the scanned document. An encoding component generates a machine-readable representation of the variable information. A pattern insertion component uses the machine-readable representation to insert at least one machine readable pattern in the scanned document, to generate a modified document. An output component outputs the modified document to an associated output device, such that when the modified document is rendered on print media, the machine-readable pattern is not noticeable to the unaided eye of a person. A processor implements the document acquisition component, information acquisition component, encoding component, pattern insertion component, and output component.

Abstract: An album creating app obtains album data on a model album serving as an example, a candidate image group used to create an album, and analysis information on a model image in the model album and on each of the candidate image group. The album creating app has a similar image selecting unit that selects a similar image similar to the model image from the candidate image group based on the analysis information, a spread layout creating unit that creates a layout according to a template in the album data by placing the similar image in the slot where the model image corresponding to the similar image is placed, a layout evaluating unit that evaluates the layout created, and a processing changing unit that changes, based on the evaluation result, the type of editing performed on the similar image to place the similar image into the slot.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an operation panel and a controller configured to control display of the operation panel. The controller is configured to cause a first button, a second button, and a display area for displaying a numerical value received by a first operation on one or both of the first button and the second button to be displayed on the operation panel. In response to receiving a second operation on the first button or the second button, the controller is configured to change the amount of change in the numerical value to be received by the first operation.

Abstract: A gradation pattern image is determined in accordance with an image formation mode acquired when printing of a predetermined number of pages has been performed. A color gradation pattern image is formed when a color image formation mode has been acquired, whereas a monochrome gradation pattern image is formed when a monochrome image formation mode has been acquired.

Abstract: A print apparatus calibration method is disclosed. The method comprises printing, from each of a plurality of dies of a print head onto a printable substrate, an image in a first color according to a calibration pattern and an image in a second color according to the calibration pattern, the calibration pattern comprising a plurality of patches having a plurality of different densities. The method may comprise scanning, using a scanning unit, the images formed on the printable substrate to generate scanned image data, wherein the images in the first color are scanned by a first scanning module of the scanning unit and the images in the second color are scanned by a second scanning module of the scanning unit. The method may comprise analyzing, using processing apparatus, the scanned image data to identify any differences between printed densities of corresponding patches in different images of the same color. The method may comprise performing a calibration based on the analysis.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, which communicates with an image forming apparatus and a reader, including: a display; and a controller configured to: obtain read image data output from the reader; determine an error of the read image data based on the read image data and reference data; cancel image forming operation of the image forming apparatus in a case where the error is determined in succession a predetermined number of times; cancel reading operation of the reader in the case where the error is determined in succession the predetermined number of times; notify, on the display, the cancellation of the image forming operation and the reading operation in the case where the error is determined in succession the predetermined number of times; and receive a user's instruction information about the predetermined number of times.

Abstract: Method for acquiring local gonio-reflection characteristics of an image which is aggregation of dots. Sensory glossiness (L) of the image determined by equation (1) is 1.0 or more. The sensory glossiness (L) is determined based on a height of a peak (H), a height of a base (B) and a half width of a peak (W) of a distribution information of lightness with respect to light receiving angle, obtained by measuring reflected light of a measuring light irradiated into the image. The local gonio-reflection characteristics is acquired with a spatial resolution (A) for acquiring the local gonio-reflection characteristics and a resolution (B) which represents a distribution information of the dots within a region where the sensory glossiness (L) being 1.0 or more, satisfying formula (2). L=Log((H?B)/W)??Equation (1) 0.

Abstract: A color correction apparatus has: an obtaining unit that obtains first color information of a first image formed by a first color formed on a recording medium and second color information of a second image formed by a second color superimposed on the first color formed on the recording medium; and a correction unit that finds a correction value for the second color by estimating color information of the second color based on the first color information and the second color information, the color information of the second color being varied due to an influence in correcting the first color information to a first target value of the first color.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a device, for processing spectrum data of an image sensor. The method includes obtaining spectrum response signals corresponding to channels of spectrum data of light, the spectrum data being obtained from an object by an image sensor; determining a set of bases corresponding to the obtained spectrum response signals; performing, based on the determined set of bases, a change of basis on at least one basis included in the determined set of bases; and generating, by using a pseudo inverse, reconstructed spectrum data from the spectrum response signals on which the change of basis has been performed.

Abstract: In an image processing device a controller is configured to perform: a first display operation; and a second display operation to display at least one of a target color and a non-target color in a manner different from the at least one of the target color and the non-target color in a printing target image displayed by the first display operation. The target color is a color targeted for color calibration and included in a color calibration space. The color calibration space is defined by a predetermined number of first grid points and a plurality of second grid points. The first grid points define a first polyhedron with a minimum volume enclosing the specified color. The second grid points define a plurality of second polyhedra with the minimum volume together with the first grid points. The color calibration space is a space enclosed by the second grid points.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may provide an approach to converting multidimensional color data for an image encoded in a first color space into an intermediate form that is a single dimensional value. The exemplary embodiments may then decode the intermediate form value to produce an encoding of the color data that is encoded in a second color space that differs from the first color space. In this manner, the data for the image may be efficiently converted from an encoding in the first color space into an encoding in the second color space.

Abstract: Ways to provide information via dynamic user interfaces including Dynamic InfoGraphics (DIG) are described. DIG representations may include various elements, such as text, icons and other graphics, tags, links, etc. and may be implemented via various types of displays or operating environments. Users may include, for example, pilots, soldiers, commanders, drivers, game players, etc. Information provided via DIG may include, for instance, data received from various types of sensors, communications received from other parties or resources, calculated or otherwise determined information (e.g., predictions associated with artificial intelligence (AI) resources such as autonomous or semi-autonomous intelligent agents), and/or other appropriate information (e.g., user inputs). The received information may be applied to one or more DIG representations or templates. AI features may be used to predict future actions, paths, goals or targets, etc.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for compressing color information in point cloud data. In some embodiments, point cloud data includes point position information and point color information for each of a plurality of points. The point position information is provided to a neural network, and the neural network generates predicted color information (e.g. predicted luma and chroma values) for respective points in the point cloud. A prediction residual is generated to represent the difference between the predicted color information and the input point color position. The point position information (which may be in compressed form) and the prediction residual are encoded in a bitstream. In some embodiments, color hint data is encoded to improve color prediction.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: circuitry that converts: a total-amount restriction value that is input into a value corresponding to a gradation value; for each of colors of color materials included in an image forming apparatus, convert a gradation value of color information into a value of a color material amount normalized using a gradation value of the color of the color information; perform total-amount restriction on the normalized and converted value of the color material amount of the each of the colors based on the converted value corresponding to the gradation value; and convert the value of the color material amount of the each of the colors after the total-amount restriction into the gradation value of the each of the colors.

Abstract: A system for performing color validation by comparing a color measurement result of a chart and a color reference, the system including a first information processing apparatus, wherein the first information processing apparatus includes a colorimetric setting for performing color validation by comparing a color measurement result of a chart and a color reference, a transmission unit configured to transmit screen information of a screen for receiving a chart printing instruction, a receiving unit configured to receive the colorimetric setting and the chart printing instruction, and a generation unit configured to generate print data of a chart based on the colorimetric setting and the chart printing instruction.

Abstract: Techniques for visualizing text expressions in spreadsheet cells by mapping syntactic elements of the text expressions to two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) configurations of elements, and displaying the 2D or 3D configurations in a graphical user interface, wherein the syntactic relationships between syntactic elements in the text expressions are rendered as spatial relationships between the elements in the 2D or 3D configuration. In one embodiment, a method for converting a text expression into a 2D or 3D configuration includes selecting a spreadsheet cell based on input received from a user input device, wherein the spreadsheet cell comprises a text expression, parsing the text expression, using a logic subsystem, into at least a first syntactic element, mapping the first syntactic element, using the logic subsystem, to a first 2D or 3D element, and displaying the first element in a graphical user interface via a display subsystem.

Abstract: A display control method includes the steps of obtaining a first preview image resolution for checking a printing layout, obtaining a second preview image resolution for checking a spot color printing portion where the spot color printing is carried out, and displaying a spot color preview image for checking the spot color printing portion by using a resolution based on the first preview image resolution and the second preview image resolution. The first preview image resolution is calculated and obtained based on a print setting included in the print data and on a size of a region where display is carried out in the preview image displaying step, and the second preview image resolution is calculated and obtained based on a drawing command included in the print data and on the size of the region where display is carried out in the preview image displaying step.

Abstract: Light-emitting or light-reflecting displays with enhanced visual and acoustic characteristics, include a display based on light-emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A LED display or screen with enhanced acoustic characteristics and/or improved visual performance is herewith presented for particular use or application in a studio environment where the quality performance of both image and sound, when being captured by a camera or an audience, is challenged. The use and applications of such display, include systems and methods making use of such display, and more particularly concerning the use and application of such displays in studio environments.

Abstract: If the printing protocol associated with a received print job is not an internet printing protocol, the number of times of printing is counted for each type of printing protocol. If the printing protocol associated with a received print job is an internet printing protocol, the number of times of printing is counted while distinguishing a transmission source application by identifying a transmission source application.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for securing data access to machine learning training data at a plurality of distributed computing devices. Electronic content including original data that corresponds to a preferred data security level is divided into a plurality of microsegments. The plurality of microsegments is restrictively distributed to a plurality of computing devices which apply transcription labels to the plurality of microsegments. The labeled microsegments are reconstructed into training data which is then used to train a machine learning model while facilitating an improvement in data security of the original data included with the training data from the reconstructed microsegments.

Abstract: In a color management system including a server and an image forming apparatus, the server stores information of a colorimetric sensor and paper information corresponding to the colorimetric sensor, obtains information of a colorimetric sensor mounted in the image forming apparatus, designates paper to use when executing a color adjustment process of the image forming apparatus, and, based on the stored paper information, selects a colorimetric sensor of the image forming apparatus corresponding to the designated paper. The image forming apparatus comprises causes a printer engine to print a chart on the designated paper in accordance with a color adjustment job for executing the color adjustment process, and measures a colorimetric value of the printed chart using the selected colorimetric sensor.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image former that forms a correction patch using toner; a measurer that measures a color, a density, or a deposited amount of toner of the correction patch; and a hardware processor that calculates a reference correction amount on the basis of a measurement value of the measurer so that the density of the correction patch reaches a target value, and corrects an image forming condition of the image former by a first correction amount smaller than the reference correction amount.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing recommendations for an improved user experience in online meetings. A recommendation engine can aggregate data from user devices to make recommendations before, during and after online meetings. Before a meeting, the recommendation engine can recommend which of a user's devices to use for the meeting. During the meeting, the recommendation engine can identify current or anticipated issues and recommend changes the user can make to correct or prevent the issue. After meetings, the recommendation engine can aggregate data and identify an ongoing issue for one or multiple users. The recommendation engine can identify the cause of the issue and make recommendations to the user or an administrator accordingly.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing system comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain read image data generated by reading an image printed on a sheet by a printing apparatus; and a controller configured to determine an abnormality of the printing apparatus by determining, based on the read image data obtained by the obtaining unit, a type of a stain that appears in the read image data from among a plurality of stain types.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a non-transitory recording medium. The information processing apparatus acquires colorimetric values from a patch of a target color with metallicity, the colorimetric values being measured by a colorimeter, calculates two or more physical quantities including a metallic value indicating a degree of metallicity and a color value indicating a degree of color from the colorimetric values, determines priority of the physical quantities of the target color, and derives an amount of metallic colorant and an amount of process color colorant in an image forming apparatus from the two or more physical quantities according to the priority.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an extraction unit, a generation unit, and a combining unit. The extraction unit extracts a foreground object region from a captured image captured by an image capturing unit. The generation unit generates a mask image corresponding to the foreground object region in the captured image, and having colors different depending on luminance of the foreground object region. The combining unit combines a mask image generated by the generation unit and a predetermined image to generate an output image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes first, second, and third acquisition units, a setting unit, a calculation unit, and a processing unit. The first acquisition unit acquires information regarding a setting for inspecting an image. The second acquisition unit acquires first data that is data of a reference image representing a target print result. The third acquisition unit acquires second data that is data of a printed image to be inspected. The setting unit sets a comparison area including a pixel of interest in each of the reference image and the printed image based on the information and the first data. The pixels of interest correspond to an identical pixel position. The calculation unit calculates a density difference between the comparison areas based on the first data and the second data. The processing unit inspects the printed image based on the first data, the second data, and the density difference.

Abstract: A control method for an apparatus to control print data obtains color information to be printed in a specific color from the print data, detects a specific location to be printed in the specific color based on the obtained color information, and performs first color conversion to subject the color information included in the print data in accordance with a color conversion instruction. Second color conversion is performed on image data subjected to the first color conversion to turn color information corresponding to the specific location back to color information indicating the specific color before the first color conversion is performed, and a printing unit prints on the specific location by using the second color based on the color information indicating the specific color turned back and prints on a location other than the specific location by using the first color based on color information after the first color conversion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device and circuitry. The image forming device forms an image. The circuitry corrects an amount of deviation based on a pattern formed by the image forming device, changes a magnification of the pattern, and calculates the amount of deviation based on the magnification.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: an image data input unit accepting an input of image data; a viewing condition setting acceptance unit accepting a setting of a first viewing condition and a second viewing condition; a color conversion unit converting the image data into first output image data adjusted to an appearance under the first viewing condition, based on a first profile including first spectral information corresponding to the first viewing condition, and converting the image data into second output image data adjusted to an appearance under the second viewing condition, based on a second profile including second spectral information corresponding to the second viewing condition; and a display information generation unit generating display information representing a display screen including the first output image and the second output image, based on the first output image data and the second output image data.

Abstract: An apparatus for content based anti-aliasing is described herein. The apparatus comprises a detector, corrector, and downscaler. The detector is to detect potential aliased content in an input image, wherein the potentially aliased content occurs at a downscaled version of the input image. The corrector is to apply a correction to a single component of the input image. A downscaler may downscale the corrected input image to an output image according to a scaling factor.

Abstract: Inks for direct food contact with wide colour gamut and good physical resistance properties, and methods for identifying such inks, for printing such inks, and for packaging foodstuffs with materials printed with such inks.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for producing a handwritten appearance of input text on a marking surface, comprising the steps of: backing the marking surface with a conveyor belt of a plotter system; machine plotting the input text on the marking surface with a plotting pen having a downward force of one-half to forty ounces; feeding a new sheet to the conveyor belt from a paper feeder system, the step of feeding under control of a paper position detection system; loading a current marking surface into the plotter system; and repeating the steps of loading and emulating n times as designated by a print job, where the step of emulating changes applied vectors to the current marking surface for sub-tasks within the print job and optionally to us graphic codes on the marking surface to control work flow.

Abstract: A circuit apparatus is used in a laser projector that projects an image onto a projection surface by using laser beams having different wavelengths or a plurality of colors. The circuit apparatus includes a distortion correction circuit and an output circuit. The distortion correction circuit performs distortion correction on a color basis on display image data corresponding to the plurality of colors. The output circuit outputs the display image data as a result of the distortion correction. The distortion correction circuit performs the distortion correction on a color basis by using warp parameters different from one another among the plurality of colors.

Abstract: An information processing device includes an acquisition unit configured to obtain a group datum in which a plurality of print layers to be printed in a stacked manner is grouped, and a display controller configured to make a display unit output a plurality of icons which corresponds respectively to the plurality of print layers included in the group datum, and which is arranged in an order of stacking the print layers corresponding to the icons, as layer configuration information representing a layer configuration of the group datum.

Abstract: Color filters are used for color images obtained using imaging devices such as conventional image sensors. Imaging elements with color filters are sold, and an appropriate combination of the imaging element and a lens or the like is incorporated in an electronic device. Only providing a color filter to overlap a light-receiving region of an image sensor reduces the amount of light reaching the light-receiving region. An imaging system of the present invention includes a solid-state imaging element without a color filter, a storage device, and a learning device. As a selection standard for reducing the amount of learning data, in an HSV color space, saturation is used, and selection is performed so that the saturation has optimal distribution. When colorization disclosed in this specification is performed, the colorization and object highlight processing can be performed at the same time.

Abstract: Wherein, in the first dither mask, when the first space is cut by the first plane, a plurality of threshold values in the first plane has a blue noise characteristic in the spatial frequency domain, and when the first space is cut by a second plane extending in a direction different from that of the first plane, a plurality of threshold values in the second plane has a blue noise characteristic in the spatial frequency domain.

Abstract: An image acquisition apparatus includes a first image sensor configured to obtain a first image based on detection of a light of a first wavelength band; a second image sensor configured to obtain a second image based on detection of a light of a second wavelength band that is wider than the first wavelength band; and a processor configured to obtain a third image having a spatial resolution corresponding to the first image and a color gamut corresponding to the second image based on the first image and the second image. The image acquisition apparatus may provide an image with a high spatial resolution and a wide color gamut.