Author: claimsbot

1. An image processing apparatus included in a system including another image processing apparatus, configured to transition, when not performing a job, to an electric power saving mode including
a first electric power saving mode when functioning as a main apparatus in the system and
a second electric power saving mode, whose electric power consumption is lower than that of the first electric power saving mode, when functioning as a slave apparatus, comprising:
a status obtaining unit which obtains status information indicating the status of the other image processing apparatus;
a function determining unit which determines whether the image processing apparatus is to function as the main apparatus or the slave apparatus based on the status of the other image processing apparatus which is obtained when the image processing apparatus is performing a job;
a function control unit which controls the function of the image processing apparatus based on the determination by the function determining unit; and
an instruction sending unit which sends an instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the slave apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the main apparatus, and to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the slave apparatus to the other image processing apparatus;
wherein the function determining unit determines that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus when the other image processing apparatus is at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes the job;
wherein provided that the other image processing apparatus is configured to be unable to transition to the second electric power saving mode, the function determining unit determines that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus even if the other image processing apparatus is not at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes performing the job; and
wherein the instruction sending unit sends the instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus to the other image processing apparatus.
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the function determining unit
previously obtains a time at which the other image processing apparatus transitions to the electric power saving mode based on the status information and
determines that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus when a time at which the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes performing the job is prior to the time at which the other image processing apparatus transitions to the electric power saving mode.
3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the function control unit controls the image processing apparatus to function as the slave apparatus when a response to the instruction is received from the other image processing apparatus after the instruction sending unit sends the instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus to the other image processing apparatus.
4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the function determining unit determines that the image processing apparatus is to function as the main apparatus when the other image processing apparatus is at the electric power saving mode when the image processing apparatus functioning as the slave apparatus is to start performing the job, and
the instruction sending unit sends the instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the slave apparatus to the other image processing apparatus.
5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the function determining unit determines that the image processing apparatus is to function as the main apparatus when an instruction for the image processing apparatus to function as the main apparatus is sent from the other image processing apparatus while the image processing apparatus functioning as the slave apparatus is performing the job, and
the function control unit controls the image processing apparatus to function as the main apparatus.
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
when plural of the other image processing apparatuses are included in the system, the instruction sending unit selects one of the other image processing apparatuses to send the instruction to have the one of the other image processing apparatuses function as the main apparatus such that the total of the electric power consumption of the image processing apparatuses included in the system becomes the minimum when one of the other image processing apparatuses functions as the main apparatus, and sends the instruction to the selected one of the other image processing apparatuses.
7. A method of image processing performed in an image processing apparatus included in a system including another image processing apparatus, and configured to transition, when not performing a job, to an electric power saving mode including
a first electric power saving mode when functioning as a main apparatus in the system and
a second electric power saving mode, whose electric power consumption is lower than that of the first electric power saving mode, when functioning as a slave apparatus, the method comprising:
obtaining status information indicating the status of the other image processing apparatus;
determining whether the image processing apparatus is to function as the main apparatus or the slave apparatus based on the status of the other image processing apparatus which is obtained when the image processing apparatus is performing a job;
controlling the function of the image processing apparatus based on the determination;
sending an instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the slave apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the main apparatus, and to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the slave apparatus to the other image processing apparatus;
determining that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus when the other image processing apparatus is at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes the job;
provided that the other image processing apparatus is configured to be unable to transition to the second electric power saving mode, determining that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus even if the other image processing apparatus is not at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes performing the job; and
sending the instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus to the other image processing apparatus.
8. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program that causes a computer to execute a method of image processing performed by an image processing apparatus included in a system including another image processing apparatus, and configured to transition, when not performing a job, to an electric power saving mode including
a first electric power saving mode when functioning as a main apparatus in the system and
a second electric power saving mode, whose electric power consumption is lower than that of the first electric power saving mode, when functioning as a slave apparatus, the method comprising:
obtaining status information indicating the status of the other image processing apparatus;
determining whether the image processing apparatus is to function as the main apparatus or the slave apparatus based on the status of the other image processing apparatus which is obtained when the image processing apparatus is performing a job;
controlling the function of the image processing apparatus based on the determination;
sending an instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the slave apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the main apparatus, and to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus when the image processing apparatus is determined to function as the slave apparatus to the other image processing apparatus;
determining that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus when the other image processing apparatus is at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes the job;
provided that the other image processing apparatus is configured to be unable to transition to the second electric power saving mode, determining that the image processing apparatus is to function as the slave apparatus even if the other image processing apparatus is not at an operating mode at a time when the image processing apparatus functioning as the main apparatus completes performing the job; and
sending the instruction to have the other image processing apparatus function as the main apparatus to the other image processing apparatus.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A light emitting lamp comprising:
a light source module including at least one light source disposed on a substrate and a light guide layer disposed on the substrate burying the at least one light source; and
a housing accommodating the light source module,
wherein the at least one light source includes:
a body having a cavity;
a first lead frame including a first end exposed to the cavity and a second end passing through the body and exposed to a first surface of the body;
a second lead frame including a first end exposed to one portion of the first surface of the body, a second end exposed to another portion of the first surface of the body, and a third end exposed to the cavity; and
at least one light emitting chip including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer, and disposed on the first lead frame, and
wherein the second end of the first lead frame is positioned directly between the first and second ends of the second lead frame, and the third end of the second lead frame connects the first end of the second lead frame to the second end of the second lead frame.
2. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the first lead frame includes:
a first upper surface part which is exposed to the cavity and on which the at least one light emitting chip is disposed; and
a first side surface part bent from a first side portion of the first upper surface part and exposed to the first surface of the body.
3. The light emitting lamp according to claim 2, wherein the first lead frame further includes at least one through hole formed adjacent to a boundary part between the first upper surface part and the first side surface part.
4. The light emitting lamp according to claim 3, wherein the first lead frame further includes connection parts connecting the first upper surface part and the first side surface part, and the at least one through hole is located between the connection parts.
5. The light emitting lamp according to claim 4, wherein a length in a first direction of a first connection part aligned with the at least one light emitting chip from among the connection parts is greater than a length in the first direction of a second connection part not aligned with the at least one light emitting chip, and the first direction is the X-axis direction in an XYZ coordinate system.
6. The light emitting lamp according to claim 3, wherein the second lead frame includes:
a second upper surface part disposed around at least one side portion of the first upper surface part and exposed to the cavity of the body; and
a second side surface part bent from the second upper surface part and exposed respectively to the one portion and the another portion of the first surface of the body.
7. The light emitting lamp according to claim 2, wherein the second lead frame includes:
a second upper surface part disposed around at least one side portion of the first upper surface part and exposed to the cavity of the body; and
a second side surface part bent from the second upper surface part and exposed respectively to the one portion and the another portion of the first surface of the body.
8. The light emitting lamp according to claim 7, wherein the second upper surface part of the second lead frame includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion,
wherein the second portion of the second lead frame is opposite a second side portion of the first upper surface part of the first lead frame, and
wherein the first portion of the second lead frame is connected to one end of the second portion, and the third portion of the second lead frame is connected to the other end of the second portion of the second lead frame.
9. The light emitting lamp according to claim 7, wherein the second side surface part of the second lead frame includes:
a first portion bent from one side portion of the first portion of the second side surface part; and
a second portion bent from one side portion of the second portion of the second side surface part.
10. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light source module further includes a heat dissipation member disposed on the lower surface of the substrate.
11. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light source is a side view type light emitting device package.
12. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes at least one via hole.
13. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light source module is a surface light source.
14. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light source module further includes a reflective sheet disposed between the substrate and the light guide layer.
15. The light emitting lamp according to claim 14, wherein the light source module further includes reflective patterns disposed on the reflective sheet.
16. The light emitting lamp according to claim 15, wherein the light source module further includes a first optical sheet disposed on the light guide layer and dispersing light emitted from the light guide layer.
17. The light emitting lamp according to claim 16, wherein the light source module further includes optical patterns disposed on the first optical sheet and blocking or reflecting light emitted from the at least one light source.
18. The light emitting lamp according to claim 17, wherein the light source module further includes a second optical sheet disposed on the first optical sheet and the optical patterns.
19. The light emitting lamp according to claim 18, wherein the light source module further includes a diffusion plate disposed on the second optical sheet.
20. The light emitting lamp according to claim 19, further comprising a plurality of lenses disposed on the diffusion plate.
21. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light guide layer is formed of a UV curable resin including an oligomer.
22. The light emitting lamp according to claim 21, wherein the UV curable resin includes at least one selected from among the group consisting of urethane acrylate, epoxy acrylate, polyester acrylate, polyether acrylate, polybutadiene acrylate and silicon acrylate.
23. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light guide layer is formed of a thermosetting resin including at least one selected from among the group consisting of a polyester polyol resin, an acryl polyol resin, a hydrocarbon-based solvent andor an ester-based solvent.
24. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light guide layer includes a diffusion material diffusing light including at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon, silica, glass bubbles, PMMA, urethane, Zn, Zr, Al2O3 and acryl.
25. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the light source module further includes at least one connector disposed on the substrate to be electrically connected to the outside.
26. The light emitting lamp according to claim 25, wherein the substrate includes a coupling fixing part to be coupled with the outside.
27. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a circuit pattern and an insulating layer, and has flexibility.
28. The light emitting lamp according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light emitting chip emits red light having a wavelength range of 600 nm\u02dc690 nm.
29. A light emitting lamp comprising:
a light source module including at least one light source disposed on a substrate and a light guide layer disposed on the substrate to surround the at least one light source; and
a housing for the light source module,
wherein the at least one light source includes:
a body having a cavity;
a first lead frame having a first surface and a second surface;
a second lead frame having a first surface, a second surface and a third surface which are physically connected to each other; and
at least one light emitting chip disposed on the first surface of the first lead frame,
wherein the first surface of the first lead frame and the first surface of the second lead frame is positioned on a surface in the cavity and the second surface of the first lead frame and the second surface of the second lead frame are positioned outside the cavity, and
wherein the first surface of the first lead frame is positioned adjacent to the first surface of the second lead frame, and the second surface of the first lead frame is positioned adjacent to the second and third surfaces of the second lead frame, and the second surface of the first lead frame is positioned directly between the second and third surfaces of the second lead frame, and the first surface of the second lead frame connects the second surface of the second lead frame to the third surface of the second lead frame.
30. The light emitting lamp of claim 29, wherein the second and third surfaces of the second lead frame are positioned coplanar to the second surface of the first lead frame.
31. The light emitting lamp of claim 29, wherein the first surfaces of the first and second lead frames are positioned coplanar to each other.
32. The light emitting lamp according to claim 29, wherein the second surface of the first lead frame is bent from a first side portion of the first surface of the first lead frame, and
wherein the first surface of the second lead frame is disposed to surround remaining side portions except for the first side portion of the first surface of the first lead frame.
33. A light emitting lamp comprising:
a light source module including at least one light source disposed on a substrate and a light guide layer disposed on the substrate to surround the at least one light source; and
a housing for the light source module,
wherein the at least one light source includes:
a body having a cavity;
a first lead frame having a first surface and a second surface;
a second lead frame having a first surface, a second surface and a third surface; and
at least one light emitting chip disposed on the first surface of the first lead frame,
wherein the first surface of the first lead frame and the first surface of the second lead frame are positioned on a surface in the cavity and the second surface of the first lead frame and the second and third surfaces of the second lead frame are positioned outside the cavity,
wherein the first surface of the first lead frame is positioned adjacent to the first surface of the second lead frame inside the cavity, along a length of the second lead frame inside the cavity, and

wherein the second surface of the first lead frame is positioned directly between the second and third surfaces of the second lead frame, and the first surface of the second lead frame connects the second surface of the second lead frame to the third surface of the second lead frame.

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a main body comprising:
an elastic member; and
a positioning member resisting the elastic member; and

a table stand rotatably connected to the main body for supporting the main body, the table stand defining at least two positioning holes therein, the table stand being operable to rotate relative to the main body, such that the positioning member is operable to be inserted into either one of the at least two positioning holes to fix the table stand under the elastic force of the elastic member.
2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main body defines an opening, the elastic member and the positioning member are disposed adjacent to the opening, the table stand comprises a supporting plate and a positioning plate disposed on the supporting plate, the supporting plate is operable to support the main body, the positioning plate is rotatably inserted through the opening and faces the positioning member, the at least two positioning holes are defined in the positioning plate.
3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the main body defines a pair of pivot holes, the table stand comprises two shafts formed on one end of the supporting plate, the two shafts are respectively inserted into the pair of pivot holes, such that the supporting plate is operable to rotate relative to the main body.
4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the supporting plate defines at least one slot from the end of the supporting plate where the two shafts are formed, such that at least one of the two shafts is operable to move toward the positioning plate.
5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the main body defines a space therein, the supporting plate is operable to be received in the space.
6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism comprises the elastic member and the positioning member, the fixing mechanism further comprises a top cover and a bottom cover, the top cover and the bottom cover jointly defines a first hole and a second hole communicating with the first hole, the elastic member is received in the first hole, the positioning member comprises a first portion and a second portion formed on the first portion, the first portion is received in the first hole and resists the elastic member, the second portion protrudes from the second hole and resists the positioning plate.
7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a front body and a rear cover covering a back of the front body, the table stand is rotatably connected to the rear cover.
8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least two positioning holes are substantially aligned in an arc.
9. An electronic device, comprising:
a main body; and
a table stand connected to the main body for supporting the main body;
wherein the main body comprises a positioning member, the table stand defines at least two positioning holes, the table stand is operable to rotate relative to the main body, the positioning member is operable to be selectively inserted into either one of the at least two positioning holes, such that the table stand is operable to form a corresponding predetermined angle with the main body.
10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the main body further comprises a compressed elastic member resisted by the positioning member, the elastic member is operable to insert the positioning member into one of the at least two positioning holes aligned with the positioning member by applying a repelling force to the positioning member.
11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the main body comprises a fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism comprises the elastic member and the positioning member, the fixing mechanism further comprises a top cover and a bottom cover, the top cover and the bottom cover defines a first hole and a second hole communicating with the first hole, the elastic member is received in the first hole, the positioning member comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion is received in the first hole and resists the elastic member, the second portion protrudes from the second hole and resists the positioning plate.
12. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the main body defines an opening, the table stand comprises a supporting plate and a positioning plate extending from the supporting plate, the supporting plate is adapted to support the main body, the positioning plate is rotatably inserted through the opening and faces the positioning member, the at least two positioning holes are defined in the positioning plate.
13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the main body defines a pair of pivot holes, the table stand comprises two shafts formed on one end of the supporting plate, the two shafts are respectively inserted into the pair of pivot holes, such that the supporting plate is operable to rotate relative to the main body.
14. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the supporting plate defines at least one slot from the end of the supporting plate where the two shafts are formed, such that at least one of the two shafts is operable to move toward the positioning plate.
15. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the main body defines a space therein, the supporting plate is operable to be received in the space.
16. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the main body comprises a front body and a rear cover covering a back of the front body, the table stand is rotatably connected to the rear cover.
17. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the at least two positioning holes are substantially aligned in an arc.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. An image synthesis and communication apparatus comprising:
imaging means for inputting images in time series;
image storing means for storing the images inputted from the imaging means;
feature point extracting means for extracting a point of a large luminance change from an image of a current frame, as a feature point;
search range determining means for determining a predetermined region of an image of a subsequent frame, as a search range for a correlation calculation;
correlation calculating means for obtaining correlations between the feature point and pixels in the search range;
image synthesizing means for synthesizing an image on the basis of a motion amount obtained from the correlation calculating means;
image transmitting means for transmitting an image obtained from the image synthesizing means; and
image receiving means for receiving the image transmitted from the image transmitting means.
2. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 1, wherein the search range determining means determines the search range on the basis of a motion amount obtained from images of current and previous frames.
3. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 1, wherein the feature point extracting means extracts, as a feature point, a point of a large luminance change from plural regions where coordinates in one direction coincide with one another in an image of a current image, the search range determining means determines a search range for a correlation calculation, for each of the regions of a subsequent frame, and the correlation calculating means performs a correlation calculation for each of the regions.
4. An image synthesis and communication apparatus comprising:
imaging means for inputting images in time series;
image transmitting means for transmitting images obtained from the imaging means;
image receiving means for receiving the images transmitted from the image transmitting means;
image storing means for storing the images inputted from the image receiving means;
feature point extracting means for extracting a point of a large luminance change from an image of a current frame, as a feature point;
search range determining means for determining a predetermined region of an image of a subsequent frame, as a search range for a correlation calculation;
correlation calculating means for obtaining correlations between the feature point and pixels in the search range; and
image synthesizing means for receiving a motion amount obtained from the correlation calculating means, and synthesizing an image.
5. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 4, wherein the search range determining means determines the search range on the basis of a motion amount obtained from images of current and previous frames.
6. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 4, wherein the feature point extracting means extracts, as a feature point, a point of a large luminance change from plural regions where coordinates in one direction coincide with one another in an image of a current frame, the search range determining means determines a search range for a correlation calculation, for each of the regions of a subsequent frame, and the correlation calculating means performs a correlation calculation for each of the regions.
7. An image synthesis and communication apparatus comprising:
imaging means for inputting images in time series;
image storing means for storing the images inputted from the imaging means;
feature point extracting means for extracting a point of a large luminance change from an image of a current frame, as a feature point;
search range determining means for determining a predetermined region of an image of a subsequent frame, as a search range for a correlation calculation;
correlation calculating means for obtaining correlations between the feature point and pixels in the search range;
update image calculating means for obtaining an image of a newly-imaged portion from a motion amount obtained from the correlation calculating means;
image transmitting means for transmitting the motion amount obtained from the correlation calculating means, and a partial image obtained from the update image calculating means;
image receiving means for receiving the motion amount and the partial image transmitted from the image transmitting means; and
image synthesizing means for synthesizing an image from the motion amount and the partial image obtained from the image receiving means.
8. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 7, wherein the search range determining means determines the search range on the basis of the motion amount obtained from images of current and previous frames.
9. The image synthesis and communication apparatus of claim 7, wherein the feature point extracting means extracts, as a feature point, a point of a large luminance change from plural regions where coordinates in one direction coincide with one another in an image of a current frame, the search range determining means determines a search range for a correlation calculation, for each of the regions of a subsequent frame, and the correlation calculating means performs a correlation calculation for each of the regions.