Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

Akihiro Tsukamoto

Yoshiharu Houjou

Shigenori Morikawa

Masami Yuyama

Harumi Nakano

Keiichi Kobayashi

Kazunori Kita

Shoichi Nagatomo

Makoto Sato

Yoichiro Tajima

Yoshio Nomura

Tohru Nakakusu

Jin Nakayama

Masahiro Oie

Shunji Nakano

A system includes a member terminal configured to operate by a processor; and a server configured to operate by a processor, and to make public, on a network, original image data uploaded from the member terminal or tone-changed image data obtained by changing a tone of the original image data such that the image data can be browsed by a plurality of members, wherein the server is configured to: create the tone-changed image data by changing a tone of the original image data to a tone of a type selected by one of the members from a plurality of types of tones: and group a member who has uploaded the original image data and the member who has created the tone-changed image data, wherein the member terminal is configured to: wirelessly exchange data with a wrist terminal which is wearable on an arm and includes a display; and make a notification if the wrist terminal of the member grouped with the member who has uploaded the original image data comes within a predetermined range.

Picture conversion SNS system and method, apparatus, and terminal

In a network service system, first data is uploaded from a terminal of a member to a server and second data and the first data are viewable by members. The terminal includes a display, a detector configured to detect a screen change operation in a first direction and a screen change operation in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a display controller configured to successively switch and display the first data on the display when the detector detects the screen change operation in the first direction, and successively switch and display the second data when the detector detects the screen change operation in the second direction.

Arm-wearable terminal, network service system cooperating with the terminal, display method, and computer-readable storage medium

A membership social network system includes a processor configured to select a picture type among a plurality of picture types, and to, according to parameters, change a tone of original image data, which is uploaded from a member terminal to a server, to a tone of a selected picture type, a browse controller configured to make a tone-changed image data, which is created by the processor, browsable on the member terminal, and a grouping module configured to group a member who uploads the original image data and a member who creates the tone-changed image data.

An image processing apparatus includes a storage to store an original image, a processor to change a tone of a reduced image of the original image, a display to display a tone-changed reduced image, a connection determination unit to determine whether the image processing apparatus is connected to a network, a transmitter to transmit the original image to the server via the network together with data indicating a tone when the image processing apparatus is connected to the network, a controller to cause the processor to change the tone of the original image when the image processing apparatus is not connected to the network, and a receiver to receive the original image whose tone is changed by the server when the image processing apparatus is connected to the network.

Image processing apparatus to perform photo-to-painting conversion processing

An image processing apparatus includes a receiver which receives original image data from a terminal, a converter which converts the original image data to tone-changed image, a storing unit which stores parameter groups for converting the original image data, the parameter groups including a first parameter group for RGB components and a second parameter group for YMCK components, a print size selector, and a print controller which issues a print instruction for the converted image data. A display controller allows the terminal to display the converted image data obtained by using the first parameter group. The print controller issues a print instruction for the converted image data obtained by using the second parameter group.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, print order receiving apparatus, and print order receiving method

An image processing apparatus comprises a storage configured to store original images, a display configured to display reduced images of the original images, a specifying unit configured to specify one of the reduced images displayed on the display, and a processor configured to convert the one of the reduced images specified by the specifying unit into an artwork. The processor is configured to convert the one of the reduced images into an artwork of a different tone every time the specifying unit specifies the one of the reduced images, and the display displays the artwork from the processor.

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

An image display apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store first images, a processor configured to change tones of first reduced images of the first images to first tones, and a display configured to display the first reduced images of the first images in a column direction or a row direction, and to display tone-changed reduced images of the first images in the row direction or the column direction.

Image display apparatus, image display method, and program storage medium for arranging and displaying images of a plurality of tones

When an instruction of shooting a moving image is given in a mail writing mode, a mobile communication terminal detects the instruction, controlling an image pick-up unitand image pick-up controlling unitto continuously shoot images for a certain period of time. Plural images are obtained and displayed live for a certain period of time. When non image-moving region is found in all the plural obtained images and is included in the image displayed live, the non image-moving regions of MPEG format are subjected to a transparent process, and an animation file of GIF format is created. Mail data is read from a memoryand a description is given to display in line an animation GIF icon of the animation file at a current cursor position in the mail in the process of writing.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and non-transitory recording medium for selectively creating one of an animation file and a moving image file from a plurality of continuously shot images

An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a first storage unit configured to store sample images and corresponding image capture frame rates, a display unit configured to display the sample images stored in the first storage unit at a predetermined frame rate, a detecting unit configured to detect a confirmation signal indicating an image capture frame rate corresponding to a sample image selected from the sample images, a driving unit configured to drive the image capturing unit at the image capture frame rate indicated by the confirmation signal, and a second storage unit configured to store image data captured by the image capturing unit.

Image capturing apparatus having a moving image capture function, and program and method for controlling same

A combination of a camera and wristwatch, and a new application of a wristwatch that comprises a display device. The camera has recording means for electronically recording an image of an object, and transmission means for transmitting the recorded image on a radio wave. The wristwatch has display means that can display the current time and image, reproduction means for receiving the radio wave from the camera located at a nearby position, and reproducing the image, and display control means for controlling the display means to display the reproduced image. The image sensed by the camera is transmitted to the wristwatch located at a nearby position by radio, and can be displayed on the display means of the wristwatch.

Camera, camera system, information recording system, timepiece, and link system for camera and timepiece

A transmission/reception system includes a transmitter for transmitting pay information, and a plurality of receivers. The transmitter includes a service center for editing contents to be transmitted, and a transmitting station for receiving the contents from the service center and transmitting same. The plurality of receivers each include a mounting portion in which a storage element may be removably mounted. The storage element pre-stores charging information for permitting reception of the pay information and is sold at a predetermined cost. Each receiver determines whether it is allowed to receive and reproduce the pay information in accordance with the charging information stored in the storage element mounted in the mounting portion. When the storage element is purchased, the cost is remitted or electronically sent to one of the service center and an account of said service center. Another part of the cost is remitted to one of the transmitting station and an account of the transmitting station.

Broadcasting system, and charging system and method

An imaging apparatus has a portable monitor. Image data taken by the imaging apparatus is compressed and stored. The monitor serves as a view finder which displays image data which is being observed, and also serves to reproduce and display image data stored in a memory. A removable modem is coupled to the imaging apparatus. When the modem is coupled to the imaging apparatus, image data obtained by photography is transmitted through the telephone line. Like the image data, voice data can be stored in the memory and transmitted through the modem. The image data and the voice data can be compressed and combined with each other. By transmitting and receiving such synthesized data, the imaging apparatus can be used as a TV telephone.

Portable compact imaging and displaying apparatus

A pocketable imaging apparatus which can be carried by a user. A body case has a liquid crystal display section therein and a rotatable camera section. A memory device built into the body case can store several sheets of images taken by the camera section. The liquid crystal display section displays thereon either an image stored in the memory device or an image taken by the camera section. The liquid crystal display section is provided on the back of the body case. The camera section is provided rotatably on the left side of the body case so as to form the same flat surfaces as the front and back surfaces of the body case even if the camera section is rotated through an angle of 180.degree. forward and backward. A telephone line jack is also provided on the body case to enable the user to transmit the image on a telephone via telephone lines at any place where a telephone can be installed.

Portable compact imaging and displaying apparatus with rotatable camera

Disclosed is a TV telephone system that comprises a TV telephone apparatus, which includes image pickup means, display means and an input/output port to connect to another apparatus, and a station, which includes a modulation/demodulation section to connect to a telephone line and an input/output port to connect to the TV telephone apparatus, whereby when the TV telephone apparatus is connected to the station, an image is exchanged therebetween over a telephone line using the image pickup means and display means of the TV telephone apparatus.

TV telephone system which sends and receives image data to another TV

A video camera apparatus with an image-projecting function comprises a recording/reproduction device for recording an image picked up by a pickup lens and an image pickup element on a recording medium, such as a magnetic tape, and reproduces the recorded image from the recording medium. This apparatus is also equipped with a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the image reproduced by the recording/reproduction device or the picked-up image. When light from a light source is irradiated on the liquid crystal display panel, the image thereon can be projected, enlarged by a projection lens. The pickup lens may also serve as the projection lens.

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Hamura, Japan

Akihiro Tsukamoto