Abstract: Sound information related to an image is inputted together with the image taken by a camera, and is printing outputted as a two-dimensional bar code data with the image by a printer provided in the camera as one body. Specifically, a printed matter is formed by printing the taken image and the sound information sound inputted in relation to the image. Thereby, the printed matter is printed with a comment on image taking environment such as information on a subject of image taking and a light condition when taking the image or on the subject of the image taking inputted through the sound. As a result, it can be used as a storage medium which stores information of higher dimension and is easy to access.

Abstract: A method, includes depositing a first quantity of a first colorant corresponding to a first color value and a second quantity of a second colorant corresponding to a second color value on a region of media, determining a value related to a hue of the region, determining a difference between the value and a predetermined value. In addition, the method includes changing an association between the first color value and a first colorant quantity value, corresponding to the first quantity of the first colorant, according to the difference. An apparatus includes a spectral measurement device configured to generate output corresponding to a spectral content of light reflected from a region on media formed by depositing a first quantity of a first colorant and a second quantity of a second colorant onto the media. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of color values and a corresponding plurality of first colorant quantity values.

Abstract: A multifunctional printer retains image data in an image memory when paper runs out during a copying operation, until another operation is requested or a predetermined time period expires. Also, the multifunctional printer retains information of the document that has not been recorded in a RAM when erasing the image data. Then, the information is displayed on an operation panel when the document needs to be re-scanned in order to enable the user to re-scan the document.

Abstract: A method of controlling print operations via a print server and a printer, the method comprising the steps of: routing a datastream representative of a document to be printed from a workstation to the print server; causing the print server to determine from the datastream the type of document to be printed; causing the print server to determine a print format for the document by reference to a first lookup table; and causing the print server to directly command the printer to print the document in the determined print format.

Abstract: A method and apparatus which dynamically determines if the raster image processing (RIP) for a print job data file is more efficiently performed by the host computer or by the printer in a printing system. The entire printing process is monitored and, based on a model for estimating the time required for various component print processes, a determination is made where the raster processing of the print data for the next print job should be performed to balance the processing load across the printing system to best utilize the maximum printing speed of the printer print engine.

Abstract: A network control system including a computer network and a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network, each configured to record an image on a recording paper. A server is connected to the computer network and stores a graphic layout of an operation panel of all of the plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network and stores information items of all of the plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network. The computer includes a display to display the graphic layout and the information items stored in the server and an input device to select the image forming apparatus for recording by selecting the information items displayed on the computer display.

Abstract: An original reference value table containing converted values of image data on the entire color space is made based on known look-up tables of a printer and a correction printer, and a reference value table is wholly or partly corrected adequately so that the results of printing performed by the correction printer by referring to the original reference value table may be similar to the results of printing performed by the printer while the mutual non-linearity of converted values held in the reference value table is maintained, thus making a reference value table with an improved precision of color reproduction.

Abstract: The aperture correction system variably adjusts a correction efficient value based upon a sign and an original relative light intensity value or its equivalent. Because the correction is relative light intensity sensitive, the aperture correction is optimized, and the average light intensity is maintained before and after the aperture correction for natural appearance of the image.

Abstract: A method for performing black trapping and under print processing on image data from a raster image processing (RIP) frame buffer is provided. The image data includes pixel data according to a predetermined color space (e.g., RGB) and may include black rendering hints. If black rendering hints are not included, the method includes steps to determine if each pixel from the frame buffer is black or black with respect to predetermined thresholds. Three further embodiments of the method are provided in regard to CMY under print values for a black pixel when all pixels of a context window surrounding the black pixel are black. One embodiment provides no CMY under print. Another embodiment provides a predefined CMY under print. Still another embodiment provides an adaptive CMY under print based on the last saved CMY under print value.

Abstract: A method for manipulating an electronic document automatically created by an application program is disclosed. The method comprises the step of identifying a user involved manipulation of the electronic document to determine if the invoked manipulation is one of a predetermined group of manipulations. If the invoked manipulation is not a member of the group, then the invoked manipulation is allowed to proceed. However, if the invoked manipulation is a member of the group, then the manipulation is allowed to proceed only in respect of predetermined portion of the electronic document.

Abstract: A MODEM can shorten the processing time of an interface disposed between a data terminal equipment (DTE) and the MODEM. The MODEM stores an object program of a procedure in a memory and switches an operational mode of the MODEM automatically corresponding to the prescribed procedure thereby executing the procedure corresponding to the current operational mode. The MODEM further comprises a timer which monitors the transits time between a completed procedure and the next procedure, and the MODEM starts the process of a specified operational mode based on a mode-setting-instruction of the procedure as well as monitoring the transitions time by using the timer, and executing a next specified operational mode when the timer times out, thereby allowing the MODEM to perform the various operational mode switches.

Abstract: There is provided a new image formation apparatus which does not generate a positional gap or discrepancy of a transferred image even when a final product is dependent upon a manufacturing accuracy in the exposure portion, particularly at the time of formation of the color image. Further, the present invention provides a new image exposure apparatus such as an LED head, an EL head, an LD scan unit, etc. which are used for the image formation apparatus. The image formation apparatus comprises an image storage device for storing image information, a read-out device for assigning an image information read-out position of an image storage device to read out the image information, an image transfer unit for transferring an image onto a paper in accordance with the image information read out by the read-out device from the image storage device, and an accuracy information storage device for storing position accuracy information in a scanning direction of the image transfer unit.

Abstract: A method and system for scanning documents in a network environment and merging the resulting scan files with other documents into a printing workflow provides a user interface in which the user merges a scan file and a document file on a page basis by selecting thumbnail images of the desired pages and dragging and dropping the thumbnails so that a new merged document results. An alternative embodiment allows the user to apply predefined merge templates to the selected pages. The predefined merge templates may include printing and formatting instructions such as color settings and a page layout. The system architecture provides a color print server and a client workstation in communication with the color print server. A scanning device, which may be a dedicated scanner or the platen of a copying machine is connected to the color print server or the client workstation.

Abstract: A system generates the report to include a header section representing information, a parts section listing line items, and a footer section representing information. The system prints a first page of the report including the header section, a first parts subsection, and the footer section. The first parts subsection lists a quantity of line items that is less than or equal to a first number. The system prints any additional pages of the report to include a header subsection, subsequent parts subsection, and a footer subsection. The header subsection represents a portion of the information represented by the header section, and the footer subsection represents a portion of the information represented by the footer section. The subsequent parts subsection(s) lists a quantity of line items that is less than or equal to a second number.

Abstract: A method of determining the location of an optical feature in an image projection system, the method comprising: 1) projecting a first image of the feature onto a detector with a lens in a first position; 2) sensing, with the detector, the position of the first image of the feature; 3) projecting a second image of the feature onto a detector with a lens in a second position laterally spaced from the first position; 4) sensing, with the detector, the position of the second image of the feature; and 5) deducing the location of the defect from the difference between the positions sensed in steps 2) and 4).

Abstract: An ink cartridge of the present invention has a storage element, in which plural pieces of specific information relating to an ink cartridge are stored at specific addresses having predetermined data lengths. For example, a piece of information on the year of manufacture is registered in a data length of 7 bits, a piece of information on the month of manufacture is registered in a data length of 4 bits, and a piece of information on the date of manufacture is registered in a data length of 5 bits. A piece of information on the time (hour) of manufacture is registered in a data length of 5 bits, and a piece of information on the time (minute) of manufacture is registered in a data length of 6 bits. The technique of the present invention determines whether the storage element incorporated in the ink cartridge is normal or abnormal, based on the piece of information on the month of manufacture.

Abstract: If Y, M, C, and K color component images are serially generated by one color component image generating device in four steps, it takes much time to perform image processing for printing a one-page full-color image. This makes it impossible to increase the printing speed. In addition, since conversion to Y, M, C, and K data is performed before rendering, rendering logic cannot be faithfully implemented, resulting in poor color reproducibility. In order to solve these problems, image generating devices (103–105) respectively render R, G, and B color component images in bitmap memories 106 to 108, which are divided into areas in units of predetermined bands obtained by dividing a page, on the basis of a display list which is common to R, G, and B data and stored in a memory (102). The rendered color component images on a band basis are converted into C, M, Y, and K color component images by a color space converter (109) in synchronism with the operation of a printer engine.

Abstract: In a receiver computer 100, a transmission controller 111 transmits user interface data 171 to a transmitter computer 200. In the transmitter computer 200, a display processing unit 213 causes a user interface for inputting print settings information to be displayed on the screen of a monitor 250, based on the transmitted user interface data 171. When the print settings information is input via an input device 240, a transmission controller 211 transmits color image data 271, color-correction source data 272, and the input print settings information to the receiver computer 100. In the receiver computer 100, a print processing unit 114 carries out a variety of processing operations with respect to color image data, based on the print settings information. A color correction element 118 in the print processing unit 114 carries out a color correction of the color image data using the color-correction source data 272 and color-correction destination data 172 read from a hard disk 170.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the foregoing problems and concerns a print driver executable on a user's personal computer and responsive to a print option selection from any application program, generates output that conforms to a standardized markup language format.

Abstract: A method of delivering a facsimile, including: providing a printed form for entering a message thereon using a sensing device adapted to read coded data on the form; receiving, in a computer system, interaction data representing interaction of the sensing device with the coded data, the interaction data allowing the message to be electronically captured in the computer system; and transmitting the message to a designated recipient address for facsimile delivery.