A system and method for maintaining safe social distancing during device operation comprises a multifunction peripheral configured to scan or print a tangible document. A camera captures electronic images of two or more people proximate to the multifunction peripheral. A processor determines a relative distance between the people in accordance with captured electronic images and generates an alarm when a determined relative distance is less than a predetermined alarm threshold distance. The processor disables operation of the multifunction peripheral when the determined relative distance is less than the predetermined alarm threshold distance.

A service providing system includes a client apparatus that gives an instruction to provide a service according to an operation of the client apparatus by a user, a mobile apparatus that receives the instruction to provide the service, moves to the user who has performed the operation, performs authentication of the user, and provides the service to the user, and a stationary apparatus that is placed on a fixed position and provides a service. In a case where the authentication of the user fails although the mobile apparatus receives the instruction to provide the service and moves to the user who has performed the operation, the mobile apparatus stops the providing of the service and entrusts the stationary apparatus with the providing of the service.

At least a part of an inspection image is divided into a finite number of local regions by allowing overlap in a first direction. A streak intensity signal quantitatively showing intensity of a streak for a position in a second direction intersecting with the first direction is created for each of the local regions. A position of a streak-like signal is detected by using each of at least one of T thresholds, where T is 1 or more. Presence or absence of a streak is determined for a position in accordance with the number of times of detection for each of thresholds in a local region group composed of two or more local regions connecting in the first direction. The number of times of detection required for determining that there is a streak for at least one of the thresholds is two or more.

Systems and methods for displaying video of an output tray of a printing device are provided. An example method may include a sensor of a printing device detecting motion of a user in an output tray of the printing device. In response to the detected motion, the method may also include activating a video camera of the printing device, wherein the video camera is configured to capture at least an area of the output tray encompassing a reproduced document. Still further, the method may include a display of the printing device displaying live video of the area of the output tray while a user manipulates and retrieves a reproduced document.

There is provided an information processing apparatus. A determination unit determines whether an object is present in a predetermined place. A specification unit specifies a direction of a toe of a user who uses the information processing apparatus. A notification unit performs a notification to the user in a case where a predetermined direction of the toe is specified and it is determined that the object is present in the place.

An image reading device includes an imaging device to capture an image of a document placed below the imaging device to generate a document image and output an image signal based on the document image, circuitry to determine a size of a fed-sheet based on information on the fed-sheet, the fed-sheet being a sheet to be formed with the document image, generate a frame image for the document image, the frame image having a size equal to the size of the fed-sheet, and synthesize the frame image with the image signal output from the imaging device to generate a synthesized image, and a display to display the synthesized image.

An image forming apparatus includes an operation accepter that accepts an operation of a user, and a hardware processor, wherein the hardware processor includes a user authenticator configured to authenticate the user who operates the operation accepter, a job executor configured to execute a job having an activation condition in response to satisfaction of the activation condition, a job receiver configured to receive a job, a state detector configured to, in the case where the job receiver receives the job having the activation condition from an information processing apparatus, detect a state of the authenticated user, and an activation condition changer configured to, in response to detection of a predetermined state by the state detector, change the activation condition.

When a first recognition condition is satisfied, a target apparatus notification portion causes an image display portion to display a notification notifying that a target apparatus is recognized which exists at an azimuth of a line of sight of a user. The first recognition condition is that an apparatus image exists in a position corresponding to the line-of-sight direction in a field-of-view image taken by a camera, when a line-of-sight direction enters a gaze state under a situation that an image processing apparatus exists in an area where the wireless communication can be performed. An instruction screen control portion causes the image display portion to display an instruction screen for execution of a job, when a second recognition condition is satisfied. The second recognition condition is that the apparatus image exists in the field-of-view image within a short distance range of the target apparatus.

Visual focal point composition of media capture based on a target audience is provided. An aspect includes activating a profile selection function via a media recording device and receiving, via the profile selection function, an identifier of a target viewer of media content. The profile selection function provides a list of social network contacts, including the target viewer, via the media recording device. Another aspect includes retrieving contact preferences associated with the identifier. The contact preferences are determined from data about the target viewer that is sourced from one or more compartmentalized entities. The contact preferences identify focal aspects of media content statistically determined to be of interest by the target viewer. A further aspect includes providing suggested focal aspects of a scene subject to media capture. The suggested focal aspects are derived from the contact preferences.

A system and method for capturing and rendering of images includes a wearable or portable data device including a digital camera. A data storage includes data specifying a default image printer and default print settings for digital images. An image capture operation triggers a prompt for expedited image rendering in accordance with preset default settings. Input responsive to the prompt selects for immediate commencement of a print operation for a captured image in accordance with default settings. Image capture and communication can be accomplished with wearable digital eyewear working in concert with an associated, portable data device such as a smartphone. Captured images may be queued in a user device when a data path to the printer is unavailable.