Author: claimsbot

1. An image processing apparatus in which a first user during login executes an alternate process of accessing a print data of another second user, comprising:
a deleting unit configured to delete a stored print data with a selected deleting method after printing the stored print data, when a print of the stored print data is instructed;
a display unit configured to display the print data stored by the second user to the first user executing the alternate process of the second user, when it is confirmed that the first user during login owns authentication of the alternate process,
wherein when the first user instructs a print of the print data of the second user displayed on the display unit, the deleting unit does not delete the print data.
2. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a bibliographic information managing unit configured to notify a bibliographic information server of a user ID of the first user to which the authority is confirmed and a user ID of the second user, thereby to acquire the bibliographic information of the print data stored by the second user from the bibliographic information server, the server being connected through a network and managing the bibliographic information of the print data;
a log information managing unit configured to acquire a log of an operation of the alternate process executed by the first user to the print data of the second user,
wherein the log information managing unit notifies the first user that a log of login authentication for the alternate process is acquired andor the log of the operation during the alternate process is acquired.
3. (canceled)
4. An image processing apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the bibliographic information server has a log information registration managing unit configured to register a log of login authentication for the alternate process and a log of an operation during the alternate process,
wherein the log information managing unit acquires information of a log relating to the second user from the bibliographic information server when the second user logs in, and notifies the second user of information of an existing log in a case where the log of the login authentication for the alternate process in regard to the print data of the second user andor the log of the operation during the alternate process exist.
5. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in a case where a print by the alternate process is completed, bibliographic information ID specifying the print data, a user ID of the first user performing the print, and a notification that the print is completed are notified to a bibliographic information server connected through a network.
6. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data includes a flag showing whether or not access by the alternate process is possible.
7. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit performs a display containing a thumbnail image of the print data in the data for displaying the list of the print data, and during the alternate process, performs a display not containing a thumbnail image of the print data in the data for displaying the list of the print data.
8. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data of the second user is stored in a storage server connected through a network, and the deleting unit does not instruct delete of the print data to the storage server in a case where the first user instructs a print of the print data of the second user.
9. An image processing apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein the bibliographic information server manages the bibliographic information of the print data of the second user with information showing whether or not the print data is accessible by the alternate process contained therein,
wherein when the alternate process is being performed, only the information showing whether or not the print data is accessible by the alternate process is acquired from the bibliographic information server.
10. A method of controlling an image processing apparatus in which a first user during login executes an alternate process of accessing a print data of another second user, the method comprising:
a deleting step for deleting a stored print data with a selected deleting method after printing the stored print data, when a print of the stored print data is instructed;
a display step for displaying the print data stored by the second user to the first user executing the alternate process of the second user, when it is confirmed that the first user during login owns authentication of the alternate process,
wherein when the first user instructs a print of the print data of the second user displayed on the display step, the deleting step does not delete the print data.
11. A computer-readable recording medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of controlling an image processing apparatus in which a first user during login executes an alternate process of accessing a print data of another second user, the method comprising:
a deleting step for deleting a stored print data with a selected deleting method after printing the stored print data, when a print of the stored print data is instructed;
a display step for displaying the print data stored by the second user to the first user executing the alternate process of the second user, when it is confirmed that the first user during login owns authentication of the alternate process,
wherein when the first user instructs a print of the print data of the second user displayed on the display step, the deleting step does not delete the print data.

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 color descriptor data structure corresponding to a color device, the color descriptor data structure comprising:
a reference color data set corresponding to a reference boundary descriptor representing reference colors of the color device based on measured colors from a reference color target;
a plausible color data set corresponding to a plausible boundary descriptor representing plausible colors of the color device which are observable, which encompass at least the reference colors of the reference boundary descriptor, and which include a whitest-white color and a blackest-black color; and
a neutral color data set corresponding to neutral colors of the color device, the neutral colors extending in range from the whitest-white color to the blackest-black color.
2. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the reference color target is a standardized color target corresponding to the color device.
3. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the reference color target is a reproducible color target corresponding to the color device.
4. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the reference color data set comprises a plurality of vertices which represents a three-dimensional surface corresponding to the reference boundary descriptor of the color device.
5. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the plausible color data set comprises a plurality of vertices which represents a three-dimensional surface corresponding to the plausible boundary descriptor of the color device.
6. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the neutral color data set comprises a plurality of vertices which represents a spline corresponding to the neutral colors of the color device.
7. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 6, wherein the spline is linear.
8. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 6, wherein the spline is non-linear.
9. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the reference color data set comprises a plurality of polygonal vertex sets, each polygonal vertex set representing a two-dimensional polygonal surface, wherein the plurality of polygonal vertex sets combine to represent a three-dimensional polygonal surface corresponding to the reference boundary descriptor of the color device.
10. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the plausible color data set comprises a plurality of polygonal vertex sets, each polygonal vertex set representing a two-dimensional polygonal surface, wherein the plurality of polygonal vertex sets combine to represent a three-dimensional polygonal surface corresponding to the plausible boundary descriptor of the color device.
11. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the plausible color data set comprises color data extrapolated from a mathematical color model representing the color device.
12. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 11, wherein the mathematical color model representing the color device is based on the measured colors from the reference color target.
13. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the reference color data set is accessed via a reference color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
14. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the plausible color data set is accessed via a plausible color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
15. A color descriptor data structure according to claim 1, wherein the neutral color data set is accessed via a neutral color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
16. A computer-readable medium storing a color descriptor data structure according to any of claims 1 to 15.
17. A method for generating a color descriptor data structure corresponding to a color device, method comprising the steps of:
generating a reference color data set corresponding to a reference boundary descriptor representing reference colors of the color device based on measured colors from a reference color target;
generating a plausible color data set corresponding to a plausible boundary descriptor representing plausible colors of the color device which are observable, which encompass at least the reference colors of the reference boundary descriptor, and which include a whitest-white color and a blackest-black color;
generating a neutral color data set corresponding to neutral colors of the color device, the neutral colors extending in range from the whitest-white color to the blackest-black color; and
adding the reference color data set, the plausible color data set and the neutral color data set in the color descriptor data structure.
18. A method according to claim 17, wherein the color device is a digital camera and the reference color target is created with the digital camera using a standardized color target.
19. A method according to claim 17, wherein the color device is a digital scanner and the reference color target is created with the digital scanner using a standardized color target.
20. A method according to claim 17, wherein the reference color target is a standardized color target corresponding to the color device.
21. A method according to claim 17, wherein the reference color target is a reproducible color target corresponding to the color device.
22. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the reference color data set generating step, the reference color data set is generated to comprise a plurality of vertices which represents a three-dimensional surface corresponding to the reference boundary descriptor of the color device.
23. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the plausible color data set generating step, the plausible color data set is generated to comprise a plurality of vertices which represents a three-dimensional surface corresponding to the plausible boundary descriptor of the color device.
24. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the neutral color data set generating step, the neutral color data set is generated to comprise a plurality of vertices which represents a spline corresponding to the neutral colors of the color device.
25. A method according to claim 17, wherein the spline is comprised of linear segments.
26. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the reference color data set generating step, the reference color data set is generated to comprise a plurality of polygonal vertex sets, each polygonal vertex set representing a two-dimensional polygonal surface, wherein the plurality of polygonal vertex sets combine to represent a three-dimensional polygonal surface corresponding to the reference boundary descriptor of the color device.
27. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the plausible color data set generating step, the plausible color data set is generated to comprise a plurality of polygonal vertex sets, each polygonal vertex set representing a two-dimensional polygonal surface, wherein the plurality of polygonal vertex sets combine to represent a three-dimensional polygonal surface corresponding to the plausible boundary descriptor of the color device.
28. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the plausible color data set generating step, the plausible color data set is generated to comprise color data extrapolated from a mathematical color model representing the color device.
29. A method according to claim 28, wherein the mathematical color model representing the color device is based on the measured colors from the reference color target.
30. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the adding step, the reference color data set is added to a reference color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
31. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the adding step, the plausible color data set is added to a plausible color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
32. A method according to claim 17, wherein, in the adding step, the neutral color data set is added to a neutral color data tag contained in the color descriptor data structure.
33. A computing device for generating a color descriptor data structure corresponding to a color device, comprising:
a program memory for storing process steps executable to perform a method according to any of claims 17 to 32; and
a processor for executing the process steps stored in said program memory.
34. Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer readable medium, said computer-executable process steps for generating a color descriptor data structure corresponding to a color device, said computer-executable process steps comprising process steps executable to perform a method according to any of claims 17 to 32.
35. A computer-readable medium which stores computer-executable process steps, the computer-executable process steps for generating a color descriptor data structure corresponding to a color device, said computer-executable process steps comprising process steps executable to perform a method according to any of claims 17 to 32.

1. A continuously variable transmission comprising:
a power source;
an input shaft rotatably driven by said power source;
a stepless speed change unit which includes a pair of pulleys, including a primary pulley driven by said input shaft and a secondary pulley driven by a belt that runs around said pair of pulleys and that is squeezed by said pulleys, said stepless speed change unit changing a speed ratio of said pair of pulleys by controlling the pulley widths of the primary pulley and the secondary pulley and thus changing the speed of the rotation of said input shaft, switching the rotation between forward and reverse rotation, and transmitting the rotation at the changed speed to an output shaft; and
a forward-reverse switching mechanism that switches direction of rotation of said output shaft between forward output rotation and reverse output rotation;
wherein power from the power source is transmitted, in order, through said input shaft, said stepless speed change unit, said forward-reverse switching mechanism, and said output shaft; and
wherein said forward-reverse switching mechanism includes i) a gear mechanism including a first rotary element which rotates in the same direction as said secondary pulley, a fixed element which is always fixed so as not to rotate, and a second rotary element which rotates in a direction which is opposite that of said secondary pulley, ii) a first clutch disposed between said first rotary element and said output shaft, and iii) a second clutch disposed between said second rotary element and said output shaft.
2. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, wherein said input shaft and said primary pulley are arranged on a first axis, said secondary pulley and said forward-reverse switching mechanism are arranged on a second axis that is in parallel with the first axis, and said output shaft is arranged on a third axis that is in parallel with the first axis and the second axis; wherein said second clutch is applied when running in forward; and wherein said first clutch is applied when running in reverse.
3. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 2, wherein said gear mechanism is a single pinion planetary gear set that includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier that has a single pinion in mesh with said sun gear and said ring gear; and wherein said first rotary element is said sun gear into which rotation is input from said stepless speed change unit, said fixed element is said carrier, and said second rotary element is said ring gear.
4. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 2, wherein said gear mechanism is a ravigneaux type planetary gear set that includes a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier that has a long pinion gear that is in mesh with said first sun gear and said ring gear, and a short pinion gear that is in mesh with said long pinion gear and said second sun gear; wherein rotation from said stepless speed change unit is input to said first sun gear; and wherein said first rotary element is the carrier, said fixed element is said ring gear, and said second rotary element is said second sun gear.
5. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, further comprising a countershaft mechanism disposed between said forward-reverse switching mechanism and said output shaft; wherein said input shaft and said primary pulley are arranged on a first axis; wherein said secondary pulley and said forward-reverse switching mechanism are arranged on a second axis that is in parallel with the first axis; wherein said countershaft mechanism is arranged on a third axis that is in parallel with the first axis and the second axis; wherein said output shaft is arranged on a fourth axis that is in parallel with the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis; wherein said first clutch is applied when running in forward; and wherein said second clutch is applied when running in reverse.
6. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 5, wherein said gear mechanism is a single pinion planetary gear set that includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier that has a single pinion gear in mesh with said sun gear and said ring gear; and wherein said first rotary element is said ring gear into which rotation is input from said stepless speed change unit, said fixed element is said carrier, and said second rotary element is said sun gear.
7. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 5, wherein said gear mechanism is a double pinion planetary gear set that includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier which supports a first pinion gear in mesh with said sun gear and a second pinion gear in mesh with said ring gear; and wherein said first rotary element is said carrier into which rotation is input from said stepless speed change unit said fixed element is said ring gear, and said second rotary element is said sun gear.
8. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 7, wherein said first pinion gear is in mesh with said sun gear and said second pinion gear; and wherein said second pinion gear is in mesh with said ring gear and said first pinion gear.
9. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 1:
wherein said first clutch is released in one of forward drive and reverse drive so that no rotation is transferred from said first rotary element to said output shaft and engaged in the other of forward drive and reverse drive to transfer rotation of said first rotary element to said output shaft; and
wherein said second clutch is released in the other of forward drive and reverse drive so that no rotation is transferred from said second rotary element to said output shaft and engaged in the one of forward drive and reverse drive to transmit torque from said second rotary element to said output shaft.
10. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 9 wherein said forward-reverse switching mechanism includes only one planetary gear set.
11. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 10 wherein said one planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set.
12. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 10 wherein said one planetary gear set is a ravigneaux planetary gear set.
13. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 10 wherein said one planetary gear set is a double pinion planetary gear set.
14. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 wherein said forward-reverse switching mechanism includes only one planetary gear set.
15. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 14 wherein said one planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set.
16. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 14 wherein said one planetary gear set is a ravigneaux planetary gear set.
17. The continuously variable transmission according to claim 14 wherein said one planetary gear set is a double pinion planetary gear set.

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. An image forming apparatus performing a color conversion process in accordance with a color conversion setting set by an information processing apparatus that generates print data, the image forming apparatus comprising:
a determination unit configured to determine whether a color conversion setting performed by the information processing apparatus is valid based on received print data, the received print data including information indicating whether the performed color conversion setting is valid or invalid; and
a control unit configured to control the color conversion process to be performed by the image forming apparatus based on a result determined by the determination unit.
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the determination unit determines whether the valid color conversion setting has been performed by the information processing apparatus based on an analysis result of the print data.
3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the control unit comprises a switching unit configured to switch between a standard color conversion process and an extended color conversion process, the standard color conversion process being in accordance with a color conversion setting set by using a standard command, the extended color conversion process being in accordance with a color conversion setting set by using a vendor’s own extended command, wherein
when the determination unit determines that the valid color conversion setting has been performed by the information processing apparatus, the switching unit switches the color conversion process to be performed by the image forming apparatus from the extended color conversion process to the standard color conversion process.
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
when at least one of a predetermined Page Description Language (PDL) command and a predetermined data pattern is included in the print data based on an analysis result of the print data, the determination unit determines that the valid color conversion setting has been performed by the information processing apparatus.
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
in the image forming apparatus, a default color conversion table where an input color value is a same as an output color value is set as a color conversion table to be used for the standard color conversion process, the color conversion table converting a color value from a device-independent input color value to a device-dependent output color value.
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein
when the color conversion table is specified in the valid color conversion setting having been performed by the information processing apparatus, the image forming apparatus switches from the default color conversion table to the specified color conversion table and performs the standard color conversion process.
7. A color conversion control method to be used in an image forming apparatus performing a color conversion process in accordance with a color conversion setting set by an information processing apparatus that generates print data, the color conversion control method comprising:
determining whether a color conversion setting has been performed by the information processing apparatus based on received print data, the received print data including information indicating whether the performed color conversion setting is valid or invalid;
selecting, as the color conversion process to be performed, a standard color conversion process if the determination step determines that the color conversion setting performed by the information processing apparatus in the determination step is valid; and
selecting, as the color conversion process to be performed by the image forming apparatus, an extended color conversion process if the determination step determines that the color conversion setting performed by the information processing apparatus in the determination step is not valid, the extended color conversion process being a process that uses a color conversion setting set in accordance with color rendering information of the image forming device, the standard color conversion process being a process that uses a color conversion setting set in accordance with color rendering information of the information processing apparatus.
8. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium comprising a program encoded and stored in a computer-readable format to cause a computer to execute a color conversion control method according to claim 7.
9. An information processing apparatus having a printer driver configured to receive a color conversion setting through a user interface menu and generate print data including the received setting, wherein
the printer driver performs exclusive control between a color conversion setting of Image Color Management (ICM) of the information processing apparatus and a color conversion setting set by a vendor’s own extended command in a manner such that the color conversion setting set by the vendor’s own extended command is to be performed when the setting of the Image Color Management (ICM) is determined to be invalid ICM.