Abstract:
In an image forming apparatus, a recording head ejects ink corresponding to an image to be printed, using arranged nozzles. A control unit determines nozzles corresponding to the image to be printed, correspondingly to a position of a print sheet, and causes the recording head to eject ink from the nozzles. A correction processing performs a correction process corresponding to each of ink ejection malfunction positions in the image. Further, the correction processing unit (a) sets the ink ejection malfunction positions as targets of the correction process in advance, and (b) excludes from the targets on the basis of a sheet size of the print sheet an ink ejection malfunction position corresponding to a nozzle that is not used for the print sheet among nozzles corresponding to the plural ink ejection malfunction positions and thereafter performs the correction process for the targets.
Abstract:
An image reading device includes: a sensor module having a light source and a plurality of sensors; a white reference plate; and an image processor that generates correction data to be used for shading correction and performs the shading correction on image signals, using the correction data. The light source is configured to switch between at least a first luminous intensity and a second luminous intensity lower than the first luminous intensity. The image processor acquires intermediate data by causing the plurality of sensors to acquire an image signal of the white reference plate illuminated with the second luminous intensity, generates black correction data, based on the intermediate data, and performs the shading correction, using the black correction data, so that a density unevenness, in an image, caused by interference between image signals from the plurality of sensors.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes a reference signal output portion, an image sensor, and an analog front end. The reference signal output portion is capable of outputting a first reference signal and a second reference signal, and changing difference in level between the first reference signal and the second reference signal according to a reference level control signal that is inputted. The image sensor outputs a primary image signal that is an analog signal in which a reference level is a level of the first reference signal that is inputted. The analog front end subjects the primary image signal to offset adjustment according to levels of the second reference signal and an offset control signal that are inputted, and further amplifies a signal having been subjected to the offset adjustment, to output a secondary image signal.
Abstract:
An image reader includes an original transport device to transport an original, and an image reading device including multiple image sensor arrays having image reading areas staggered relative to the transport direction of the original in such a manner that the multiple image sensor arrays are offset at least partially, in the main scanning direction of the original with a predetermined gap therebetween in the transport direction. There is at least one original transport speed detector to detect the transport speed of the original transported by the original transport device, a storing device to store a reference delay time period which is between when the image sensor arrays on the upstream side read a predetermined position relative to the transport direction and when the image sensor arrays on the downstream side read the predetermined position. Further, there is a misalignment amount calculator, and an image synthesizer to synthesize an image read by the image sensor arrays.
Abstract:
In an image-reader, the first counter is configured to count a first count value based on a first clock. The second counter is configured to count a second count value based on a second clock. The first reading unit is configured to read a first surface of a document sheet based on the first count value. The second reading unit is configured to read a second surface of the document sheet based on the second count value. The second surface is opposite surface of the first surface. When the first count value reaches a prescribed first value, both the first counter value and the second count value are reset.
Abstract:
A data conversion system for converting data outputted from an information processor into data in a different format in real time while preventing any defect of an image such as frame missing or frame repetition of moving image data by synchronizing data transfer with converted data output. One of first and second nodes on an IEEE1394 bus functions as a cycle master, and first data is transferred from the first node to the second node in synchronism with a cycle start packet outputted from the cycle master. Second data generated by converting the first data by the second node is outputted in synchronism with a reference signal inputted from outside. The system comprises an external synchronizing signal receiving section provided at least in one of the first and second nodes and adapted to receive the reference signal inputted from outside and a synchronism control section for synchronizing the frequency of a cycle start packet outputted from the cycle master with the reference signal received by the external synchronizing signal receiving section.
Abstract:
The data transfer rate of memory disposed in an image reading device is improved. The image reading device has an image scanning sensor and memory that stores correction data, and while writing the captured image data to memory reads the correction data and applies a correction processes to the image data.
Abstract:
A scanning apparatus for preventing defocus aberration is provided. The scanning apparatus includes a flatbed scanning portion and a scanning module. The flatbed scanning portion includes a glass platform. The scanning module includes a scanning module case, a light source, multiple reflective mirrors, a lens, an optical sensing element, a printed circuit board and a metallic post. The metallic post is interconnected between the scanning module case and the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is not in direct contact with the scanning module case so as to prevent defocus aberration resulting from thermal expansion.
Abstract:
To present a moving picture processing device having a user interface very easy to use when selecting part of moving pictures from multiple moving pictures. The moving picture processing device comprises a moving picture display unit for displaying whole or part of plural stored moving pictures sequentially, an input accepting unit for accepting an input for display of moving picture, a moving picture menu compiling unit for compiling a menu of moving pictures displayed when the input accepting unit accepts the input, and a menu display unit for displaying a menu of moving pictures compiled by the moving picture menu compiling unit.
Abstract:
A method for automatically configuring terminal equipment improves the performance of configuring and managing the terminal equipment. The method includes: after being powered on/reset, the terminal equipment reporting the current configuration information to the terminal management unit; the terminal management unit determining whether the configuration information reported by the terminal equipment is the same as the configuration information for the terminal equipment stored in the terminal management unit, if it is the same, terminating the current process, otherwise, transmitting the configuration information for the terminal equipment in the terminal management unit to the terminal equipment; the terminal equipment hence updating its own configuration information according to the received configuration information.