Abstract: An image recording apparatus for recording an image on a rolled paper, and for cutting the rolled paper on which the image has been recorded to a standard size. The image recording apparatus includes a detection device for detecting a length of an image to be recorded on the rolled paper; a storage device for storing a plurality of predetermined lengths corresponding to a plurality of standard sizes; a selection device for selecting a selected length from the plurality of predetermined lengths, the selected length (i) being longer than the detected image length, and (ii) being nearest to the detected image length from among the plurality of predetermined lengths; and a cutting device for cutting the rolled paper, on which the image has been recorded, to the length selected by the selection device.

Abstract: A printing apparatus capable of feeding standard and non-standard sheets so that image data can be printed on various types of sheets with the need for increasing the number of internal components. One embodiment for achieving this includes a sheet setting unit that permits selection of one of a plurality of predefined sheets, a sheet width sensor unit that senses whether sheets in a sheet supply member meet a predefined width, and a controller coupled to the sheet setting unit and the sheet sensor unit. The controller is responsive to either the selected one of the plurality of predefined sheets or user input of dimensional data of the sheets in the supply member. Based upon the set sheet type or input dimensional data, the controller then adjusts the magnification of the image to be printed and prints the image on the sheets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing relevance-enhanced image reduction in computer systems. Using such a method and system, information including images can be displayed in a display area that is smaller than the display area for which the information was designed while accurately conveying the overall content of the information. A computer system in which the present invention operates includes a computer connected to a display device and a secondary storage device. A reducer is stored in the secondary storage device for execution by the computer. Additionally, data regarding an image to be displayed on the display device is stored in the secondary storage device. In operation, the computer receives data regarding an image to be displayed from the secondary storage device. The reducer reduces the image by first cropping the image and then scaling the image. Lastly, the computer displays the reduced image on the display device.

Abstract: A recording apparatus records image data without wastefully consuming record sheets. Received image data are combined in a sub-scan direction, and if a sub-scan length of the combined image data does not exceed a sub-scan length of a record sheet loaded in the apparatus, the combined data is recorded on one record sheet. When main scan lengths of image data of a plurality of pages combined are different from each other, the image data are reduced to comply to a record sheet of a minimum main scan length. When resolutions of image data of a plurality of pages combined are different from each other, the resolutions are converted to a minimum resolution and they are recorded.

Abstract: In a recording apparatus with plural sheet cassettes of different sizes, a cassette selecting method consists of calculating cassette information for each cassette based on the length and width of the image to be recorded, comparing the cassette information for the different cassettes and selecting an optimum cassette according to the comparison. The cassette information becomes larger in magnitude as the priority for selection becomes higher, represent various image forming modes.

Abstract: An image input apparatus capable of speed-up of image inputting by conducting the image inputting of manuscripts having different sizes with one kind of one-dimensional image sensor, comprising manuscript size setting means for setting a size of a manuscript in a main scanning direction of a one-dimensional image sensor; conveying speed control means for controlling a speed of conveying the manuscript depending upon the size of manuscript being set; driving signal control means for controlling a driving of the one-dimensional image sensor depending upon the size of manuscript being set; shielding means for shielding a predetermined area of the one-dimensional image sensor; and shield area control means for controlling an area to be shielded by the shielding means depending upon the size of the manuscript being set.

Abstract: An automatic photographic processor apparatus automatically produces a strip of photographic prints, e.g. identification photos or self-portraits, in a short period of time with cutline markings.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus for recording an image on a fixed-size recording paper sheet includes a memory circuit for storing a received image, an effective data area recognition circuit for obtaining an effective data area of the received image, and a magnification circuit for determining a magnification of the received image by comparing the effective data area and a recording paper sheet size.

Abstract: A technique for making multiple copies that includes the steps of scanning a scan region that contains the image to be copied to produce an array of scan region pixel data that contains pixel data for the entire scan region; printing an image based on the array of scan region pixel data; processing the scan region pixel data to determine a subregion of the scan region that contains printable, non-background information; scanning the subregion of the scan region and providing to a print buffer print data only for the subregion of the scan region that contains printable, non-background information; and printing an image based on the subregion print data.

Abstract: A facsimile machine with a plurality of cassettes which is capable of printing a transmission report including first data and second data on a printing sheet accommodated in the cassette where the first data being a result of the transmission and the second data being an image data of a transmitted data, said facsimile machine includes: a memory unit for storing the first data and the second data therein to be read out; an editing unit for reading out the first data and the second data from the memory unit and formulating a resultant data; a sheet size set unit for detecting and setting a size of printing sheet on which the resultant data is to be printed; a divider unit for dividing the resultant data into a plurality of block data according to the size set by the sheet size set unit; a judgment unit for judging whether the block data corresponding to the last page of report is solely the second data; and a print control unit for inhibiting printing of the second data on the last page of report when it is ju

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus equipped with multiple recording sheet feeding devices is provided with a memory for storing information designating the size of a recording sheet to be used for recording a received image. There is a control device for selecting a sheet feeding device from among the multiple sheet feeding devices for recording the received image in accordance with the information stored in the memory and based on the length and width of the received image. The received image is recorded on a sheet of such size as desired and prescribed by a user by a printing mechanism.

Abstract: A document scanner method and apparatus is provided which allows for the detection of the presence and size of a document to be scanned. The scanner would also determine whether the document being scanned is crooked. The document scanner includes an automatic document feeder, which feeds the document into the scanner. As the document is being fed into the scanner by the automatic document feeder, an array of CCDs detects the size of the document using a code strip. The CCD signal of the detected document size is then converted to an electronic signal which is sent to application software. The application software then instructs the scanner as to the area to be scanned.

Abstract: A sheet size detecting apparatus includes a rotary member for conveying a sheet rotation detector together with the rotary member for generating a pulse, a sheet size measurement control device including an arm provided in a vicinity of the rotary member to effect reciprocally rocking by the passing of the front end and the rear end of the sheet. The sheet size measurement control device measures the size of the sheet by counting pulses generated by the rotation detector means in response to the rocking of the arm and, adds a correction value to the measured sheet size according to the conveying speed of the sheet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for processing data from scanned documents. The output from a scanner serves as input to a digital filter referred to as an event driven interface. The event driven interface is user-configured with bit patterns to identify and filter out user-designated information from a scanned document. Since only the designated information is extracted from the document, and not extraneous matter of the document, the subsequent storage of only the designated information saves computer memory. Furthermore, the designated information can be transmitted over a data communications network. Such a transmission will occupy less bandwidth than if the entire document was transmitted.

Abstract: A method of combining at least one captured generated digital image and/or text with at least one prestored digital image. The method includes selecting a prestored digital image. The prestored digital image has a predetermined location where a selected captured generated digital image and/or text may be placed. A selected customer generated image in digital form is obtained for placement at the predetermined location. The selected image prior to placement at the location is automatically modified in accordance with predetermined size or shape relationship of the location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for framing an image portion in which a size attribute of the applicable frame is inputted with a user interface and dimensions of the image portion are stored in memory. A processor determines, by reference to the inputted size attribute and the stored dimensions, whether a preselected relationship exists between the image portion and the applicable frame. When the preselected relationship does not exist, the image portion is scaled with an image processing subsystem.

Abstract: In reproducing medical images which are supplied in digital form and which vary in size, a web-like reproducing material is used. The reproducing material is cut at variable lengths in correspondence with the sizes of the images.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method form respective carrier images corresponding to at least one specified area of a manuscript image of a manuscript document by designating at least one specified area of the manuscript image with a user-actuated divisional image forming key configured to designate the at least one specified area and deciding at least one of a paper size of a recording paper and a number of sheets of the recording paper in accordance with a size and a number of the at least one specified image area.

Abstract: A document size detecting device employed in an image forming apparatus for accurately detecting a document size by using two threshold values. The detecting device uses one threshold for a monochrome document, and the other for a color document, or it uses both the thresholds alternately depending on the number of scanning lines completed by an image sensor.

Abstract: A book page document image reading apparatus includes a page turning mechanism, a reading mechanism for reading an image of a spread book page document placed thereon with a binding section being aligned to a reference position, an image size changing mechanism for changing a size of a read image read by the reading mechanism, a storage mechanism for storing therein image data corresponding to an image size changing operation, and a mechanism for differentiating a range for storage of the image data having been subjected in the storage mechanism when a book page document is read with the same size from a range for storage of image data having been subjected to the image size changing operation in the storage mechanism when a book page document is read with a changed size.

Abstract: An original-detection device includes a pressing member for pressing an original on an original-mount from a side opposite to a surface illuminated by scanning light, an absorption member, provided on an original-pressing surface of the pressing member, for absorbing light of a predetermined wavelength region within an invisible region, a filter for transmitting light of the predetermined wavelength region of reflected light obtained by projecting the scanning light onto the original or the original-pressing surface, a photosensor for sensing light transmitted through the filter, and a detection circuit for detecting the original on the original-mount based on an output from the photosensor.

Abstract: A recording apparatus having a single recording paper insertion section through which one of at least two different forms of recording paper, such as roll paper and cut paper, can be fed into the apparatus. The apparatus includes a recording paper discrimination device arranged to discriminate among at least two different forms of recording paper without using detection devices for detecting the individual forms of recording paper or a selection device allowing the user of the apparatus to select the one form.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus discriminates an effective size of input image data, compresses the input image data, and controls the compression in accordance with the discriminated effective size.

Abstract: An image reading device for an image forming apparatus and capable of reading the spread pages of a book document laid on a table. Even with a book document of the kind bound by staples or wire and provided with a cover by pasting, i.e., whose spread size is smaller than two times of the cover size, the device is capable of producing attractive copied images or read images with ease by obviating black stripes at the bound portion, image displacement, image intrusion, local image omission, and needless image data.

Abstract: A digital scanning system for scanning a document includes a full width array having two sets of color sensitive photosites, each set of photosites being sensitive to a different color of light and a backdrop portion. The backdrop portion is colored such that the backdrop portion appears nearly black to one set of color sensitive photosites and appears nearly white to a different set of color sensitive photosites. the scanning system further includes a light source, a document edge detection circuit operatively connected to the set of color sensitive photosites which perceive the backdrop portion as being nearly black, and an image processing circuit operatively connected to the set of color sensitive photosites which perceive the backdrop portion as being nearly white.

Abstract: A readout region with a plurality of zones at grid points is scanned by a transparency or reflection reader to obtain any image data therefrom. Then, a variance of each of three primary colors of the image data is calculated, and compared with a predetermined threshold value to determine whether an original is present in the readout region. When at least one of the variances of the three primaries is greater than the threshold value, then it is determined that an original is present in the readout region.

Abstract: An image transmission system includes an image transmitting unit having a display to display a status of a receiving unit and a detector for detecting a size of an original and a record mode permitted for transmission.

Abstract: A blank space is provided at an appropriate position on a recording paper as determined by either input image data to be recorded, or the size of the recording paper.

Abstract: An image of an original mounted on a platen is converted into image data by a CCD. An original region detection unit detects the region of the original mounted on the platen from the image data. According to this detection, the writing address of the image memory is controlled so that image data of the center of the original mounted region is written into an address matching the center of the sheet. As a result, various image editorial processes can easily be carried out in a digital copy machine.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is provided with plural recording units. A supplied original is discriminated by an original discriminating unit, and is recorded by a recording unit selected according to the result of the discrimination by the discriminating unit. The plural recording units are mutually different in the recording image magnification or in the recording method.

Abstract: An image input device is capable of reading original mediums of different sizes. The input device includes an original holder, an illumination assembly, and an image composing assembly with first and second imaging assemblies having different magnifications. An image reading assembly having at least one sensor reads an image formed by the image composing assembly. An optical path switching assembly switches between a first optical path, which directs the reflecting light to the first imaging assembly, and a second optical path, which directs the reflecting light through the original to the second imaging assembly. A focusing assembly detects the focus condition of the image composed by the image composing assembly and performs a focusing operation. A driving assembly drives both the focusing assembly and the optical path switching assembly.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus receives image information and recording the image information by use of a laser-beam printer. In a case where the document size of the received image information is larger than the size of the recording paper, the recording resolution of the laser-beam printer in each of main-scanning and sub-canning directions is changed and set, and recording of the received image information is performed at the set resolution.

Abstract: A paper end detection apparatus for an image reading apparatus suitable for use with an image scanner, which is superior in that an end of a paper sheet can be detected accurately.

Abstract: Toner consumption and contamination in an image forming apparatus can be prevented with a device and method for presetting the paper size to be used in a manual paper feed mode and preventing printing in a region beyond the preset paper size. The device includes a paper width sensing unit that is adjusted by a user in accordance with the width of the paper. A control unit reads a value corresponding to the paper width and generates a control signal indicative of the width of the paper. An image forming unit enables formation of an image only within the range corresponding to the width of the paper.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a photoelectric conversion array of a number of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a first direction; and a scanner which scans photoelectric conversion elements in the first direction, the scanner having: a first scanning mode of scanning respective photoelectric conversion elements of two or more primary regions defined in the photoelectric conversion array in parallel; and a second scanning mode of scanning respective photoelectric conversion elements of two or more secondary regions defined in a particular primary region in parallel, and a switch which switches over the first and second scanning modes.

Abstract: A printing system with input and control systems is provided. The control system, which links the input system with a print engine, causes image data, representative of an image, and trim marks to be superposed, in a selected manner, on an electronic page. The electronic page, with its attendant trim marks, is stored in a memory for reproduction thereof by the print engine.

Abstract: A recording medium transporting apparatus including a transporting device for transporting a recording medium, a guide member for assisting the transporting of the medium, and detecting device for detecting the recording medium. The detecting device has a state detecting unit for detecting the states of the guide member and the recording medium. A storage device stores the data of the state detecting device. A control device controls the detecting device and storage device. An image forming system including the above-described transporting apparatus and an image forming device for forming an image onto the recording medium transported from the recording medium transporting apparatus.

Abstract: This invention realizes synthesis of an image of an original document (an original image) with a separate image composed of a row of characters. The possibility that the original image and the separate image will overlap each other when the original image is printed on a sheet is precluded by the present invention using a procedure which comprises comparing the size of the sheet with the size of the original image (size of sheet> size of original image) and shifting (adjusting) the position for printing the original image or, when necessary, further contracting the original image or the separate image so that the separate image may be contained by way of synthesis in the part of a margin of the sheet appearing as the difference between the size of the sheet and the size of the original image prior to the printing of the original image on the sheet.

Abstract: In a digital copying machine, a document image is read and the document image is reproduced on a paper. If a document has a size which does not limit a direction of document on a platen For reading the document image, the document type of portrait or landscape is decided according to the direction of document on the platen. If a user sets a document type, the setting by the user may have priority than the decision according to the document direction. If a document has a size which can be set only along a specified direction for reading the document image, it is requested for a user to set the document direction (portrait document or a landscape document). Then, for example, a margin can be set suitably according to the document type.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus providing an object focal plane for original documents to be scanned, wherein a scan carriage containing illumination, sensor, and optical elements is moved together to scan an original document and to obtain a digitized representation thereof. The movable carnage further includes an automatically-positioned alignment grid for aligning original documents, such that the grid is visible at the surface and moves with the scan carriage.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus for recording images on a plurality of types of recording sheets having different sizes, includes a recording device for recording (i) in a first mode in which an image is recorded in a reduced form on a recording sheet of a first size, and (ii) in a second mode in which the image is recorded in a non-reduced form on a recording sheet of a second size, the second size being larger than the first size. A detecting device detects a size of the image to be recorded. A control device (i) compares the image size detected by the detecting device with a predetermined value, and (ii) enables the recording device to record (a) in the first mode when the image size detected by the detecting device is smaller than the predetermined value, and (b) in the second mode when the image size detected by the detecting device is larger than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A technology for outputting an image, which has been subjected to a diagonal process, in such a manner that said image can be included within a recording paper sheet. Specifically, an inputted image of an original document is subjected to an enlargement (or a contraction) process and a diagonal process, followed by changing the read start address to be read from a shift memory in accordance with the size of the output recording paper sheet and that of a diagonal image to output a portion of the diagonal image, that protrudes the output recording paper sheet, into a marginal portion of the output recording paper sheet.

Abstract: Customized index prints incorporating user determined graphical representations and optional textual information is generated from user selectable digital index print description files having template data and bit-mapped graphical representations. Digital image data is provided from a film scanner along with frame number information and is resized using size instructions from the index print description file to fit the imagette areas in the index print template. Optional textual data is entered via a user interface to provide customized information to the customer. The processed imagette data and bit-mapped graphical representations (and optional textual information) is then merged into the index print template data to create a printable customized index print template file which can be sent directly to a digital printer or stored for subsequent off-line printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image recording apparatus including a document size detection sensor 103 for recognizing a size of an image to be recorded. An image input section 101 reads and stores therein the image to be recorded, and a paper feeder stores therein and feeding recording paper having a specified size. An image forming section 108 forms an image on recording paper fed from the paper feeder. An image processing section 106 divides a read image into two portions based on a result of detection by the document size detection sensor 103 when a size of the image to be recorded is larger than recording paper having a specified size and executes image processing for displacing a central position of each image so that an edge section of each image will be aligned to an edge of a binding space of each discrete sheet of recording paper. One of the image portions may further be inverted. An image output section 107 outputs an image processed by the image processing section 108.

Abstract: It is determined whether recording paper set in a copying apparatus is oriented sideways or in the lengthwise direction, and it is determined whether an original has been set on a platen sideways or in the lengthwise direction. Based upon these determinations and a designated binding direction in which the recording paper is to be bound, the image read from the original is rotated through a predetermined angle in a two-dimensional plane and the rotated image is then printed out on the recording paper. This makes it possible to perform double-sided copying in a normal manner irrespective of the orientation of the original on the platen.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus comprises an input unit for inputting an image signal and a substitution unit for substituting an image area having consecutive main scan lines each containing no larger than a predetermined amount of significant information of the input image which is longer than a first predetermined length by a predetermined image of a second predetermined length in a direction of sub-scan.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus having a function of adding communication management information to received information on a receiving station, comprises a first addition unit for adding the communication management information forwardly to a record direction, a second addition unit for adding the communication management information with 90 degrees rotation relative to the record direction, and a selection unit for selecting the addition of the communication management information forwardly to the record direction or the addition of the communication management information with 90 degrees rotation.

Abstract: A video printer is supplied with image information, which represents a halftone image having an aspect ratio of 4/3. A rotationally converting section in IC converts the image information so that orientation of the image makes one fourth rotation. A size reducing section in IC processes the image information to reduce a size of the image. A thermal recording head is supplied with the image information after the reduction and the rotational conversion, and records the image on a color thermosensitive recording sheet, which has an aspect ratio of 4/3. The image is recorded in an upper half of the recording sheet. A phrase memory stores phrase information. A synthesizing circuit combines the phrase information with the image information after the reduction and the rotational conversion. The phrase is preferably recorded in a lower half of the recording sheet and outside the image.

Abstract: This invention realizes synthesis of an image of an original document (an original image) with a separate image composed of a row of characters. The possibility that the original image and the separate image will overlap each other when the original image is printed on a sheet is precluded by the present invention using a procedure which comprises comparing the size of the sheet with the size of the original image (size of sheet>size of original image) and shifting (adjusting) the position for printing the original image or, when necessary, further contracting the original image or the separate image so that the separate image may be contained by way of synthesis in the part of a margin of the sheet appearing as the difference between the size of the sheet and the size of the original image prior to the printing of the original image on the sheet.

Abstract: A reading apparatus serving as an input means for simultaneously reading printed image information from both the front and back of a document, converting the read information into digital data, and storing the digital data on a data recording medium, such as an optical disk, comprises document carrier mechanisms, a front reading sensor, a back reading sensor, a front size determining sensor, a back size determining sensor, a document size comparator, and a reading control circuit. These components are incorporated in the reading apparatus. The document carrier mechanisms carry documents inserted through a slot through the apparatus and eject them through an outlet. The front data reading sensor and back data reading sensor read printed images from the front and back of a document. The front size determining sensor and back size determining sensor are located upstream of the front data reader in the document carrier path, and detect the sizes of the front and back of a document.