In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for sharing a single optical sensor between multiple image processors. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, at a control arbiter, a first desired configuration of a first one or more desired configurations for capturing an image frame by the optical sensor, the first one or more desired configurations communicated from a primary image processor. The method may also include receiving, at the control arbiter, a second desired configuration of a second one or more desired configurations for capturing the image frame by the optical sensor, the second one or more desired configurations communicated from a secondary image processor. The method may also include determining, by the control arbiter, an actual configuration for capturing the image frame by the optical sensor, the actual configuration based on the first desired configuration and the second desired configuration.

Systems and methods for using a mobile device to submit an application for an insurance policy using images of documents captured by the mobile device are provided herein. The information is then used by an insurance company to generate a quote which is then displayed to the user on the mobile device. A user captures images of one or more documents containing information needed to complete an insurance application, after which the information on the documents is extracted and sent to the insurance company where a quote for the insurance policy can be developed. The quote can then be transmitted back to the user. Applications on the mobile device are configured to capture images of the documents needed for an insurance application, such as a driver's license, insurance information card or a vehicle identification number (VIN). The images are then processed to extract the information needed for the insurance application.

An image processing apparatus transmits first image data to an external apparatus, receives from the external apparatus second image data generated by the external apparatus performing first image processing on the first image data, and processes the received second image data at a level corresponding to a level of the first image processing adjusted through a user interface.

An information processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to perform grouping on plural devices for each location at which the device is positioned based on position information, which is information related to positions of the plural devices; perform regrouping so that at least one device belonging to each grouped group belongs to another group; and create a schedule of changing software used in the device for each regrouped group.

An image processing apparatus obtains image data and transmits the image data to an external apparatus. The image processing apparatus applies first image processing to the image data and receives a result of second image processing applied in the external apparatus to a part of the image data corresponding to a partial area of an entire image represented by the image data, prior to receiving a result of the second image processing applied in the external apparatus to the entirety of the image data corresponding to the entire image. The image processing apparatus, when causing a display apparatus to display the image data that has been transmitted to the external apparatus, causes the display apparatus to display the image data along with an indicator indicating a status of the second image processing being applied to the image data in the external apparatus.

An information processing apparatus that comprises a mounting mechanism for detachably mounting a device with an analysis processing executing function, comprises a sending unit that sends, to the device, data for analysis including a plurality of pieces of subdata for analysis processing via a first command and location information indicating a location of each of the plurality of pieces of subdata in the data for analysis via a second command, and an obtaining unit that obtains, from the device, a plurality of results obtained by the device executing the analysis processing on the plurality of pieces of subdata.

Systems and methods for integrating mobile image capture with an internet browser application on a mobile device are provided, wherein a user viewing a web page via the internet browser application can initiate a mobile image capture process on the mobile device through the web page, capture images with a mobile image capture user interface, and then provide secure access to the captured images for the web page in order to utilize the content of the captured images. The mobile image capture process is accessible through any internet browser application via the mobile device and allows any service running on a web page to benefit from the ability to capture an image on the mobile device and obtain the content of the image through mobile image processing. The browser-based mobile image capture allows mobile devices which do not run certain third party applications to utilize mobile image capture and processing.

There is provided a multi-function peripheral including: a scanner; one of a printer and an image transmitting part; a data communicating part; and a controller. The controller is configured to execute: scanning of an object by controlling the scanner; obtaining of network information regarding communication which is performed by the data communicating part and terminal identification information as identification information of a mobile terminal, from image data generated by scanning, performed by the scanner, of an image as the object displayed on a display of the mobile terminal; and controlling of the data communicating part so as to transmit, based on the obtained network information, self-identification information which is identification information of the multi-function peripheral, as information addressed to a device having the obtained terminal identification information.

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for sharing a single optical sensor between multiple image processors. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, at a control arbiter, a first desired configuration of a first one or more desired configurations for capturing an image frame by the optical sensor, the first one or more desired configurations communicated from a primary image processor. The method may also include receiving, at the control arbiter, a second desired configuration of a second one or more desired configurations for capturing the image frame by the optical sensor, the second one or more desired configurations communicated from a secondary image processor. The method may also include determining, by the control arbiter, an actual configuration for capturing the image frame by the optical sensor, the actual configuration based on the first desired configuration and the second desired configuration.

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to obtain, from a certain user identified from input authentication information for authenticating the certain user, a request to share personal setting information regarding a personal setting of another user and permit the certain user to share the other user's personal setting information in accordance with permission information indicating the other user's permission.