Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Yaguchi
Hiroyuki Yaguchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7681121Abstract: A read document image is converted into first vector data. First layout structure information representing the layout structure of the first vector data is generated. The first layout structure information is changed into second layout structure information on the basis of preset layout setting information. The first vector data is converted into second vector data on the basis of the changed second layout structure information.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eiichi Nishikawa, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7640269Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can promote efficient use of a memory by vectorizing all data of a representative object and, for the same or similar object, referring to the vectorized representative object and using difference data and also convert the same or similar objects at once by editing only the representative object. Input image information is vectorized. The vector data of a representative object is stored. Identity between a target object and the representative object is determined. If the two objects are identical, property information containing information about the reference destination of the vector data of the representative object is stored in place of the vector data of the target object.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyoshi Yoshida, Shinichi Kato, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo
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Publication number: 20090297247Abstract: A printing apparatus which prints one image by sequentially transferring a set of a plurality of color inks to roll paper from an ink ribbon cyclically coated with the plurality of color inks, the apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit which acquires image data; a print processing unit which prints an image on the roll paper based on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit; a cutting unit which cuts the roll paper after the print processing unit prints the image; and a setting unit which sets a cutting position, the setting unit displaying an image to be printed on a display unit together with the cutting position, and changing the cutting position in accordance with an operation to an operation member, wherein the cutting unit cuts the roll paper in accordance with the cutting position set by the setting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroyuki Yaguchi
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Publication number: 20090284780Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masakazu KITORA, Yushi MATSUKUBO, Hiroyuki YAGUCHI, Eiichi NISHIKAWA, Hiroyuki TSUJI, Shinichi KATO, Kenzuo SEKIGUCHI, Hiroyoshi YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 7596271Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can specify and save an input image which matches a predetermined pattern and also simplify the determination process. Vector data is generated from image information input by a scanner. Keyword information to inhibit reuse, which is contained in the image information, is input. The similarity between the input vector data and the keyword information is determined. Only when it is determined that the vector data is similar to the keyword information, the generated vector data is stored in a storage device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Shinichi Kato
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Patent number: 7593120Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzuo Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7545992Abstract: This present invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can reliably transmit image information to a destination without attaching a large file which applies load to an e-mail system or reception terminal and make the receiving side easily acquire necessary image data on the basis of determination on the receiving side. In an image input/output device (10), image information is input from an image input device (201) and stored in a HDD (208) in a control unit (200). A low-resolution image or vector data is generated from the image information in accordance with the properties of objects contained in the image information. The generated information and information about the storage location of the image information are transmitted to a designated transmission destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinichi Kato, Hiroyuki Yaguchi
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Patent number: 7532348Abstract: In the case in which an image processing mode is a high-speed copy mode in which follow-up control is possible, setting is made to perform “follow-up control” for setting a mode for not compressing an image or a fixed length compression mode for an image read by a scanner, storing an inputted image in a memory in accordance with the setting, and outputting the image stored in the memory to a printer during scanning. Consequently, image input/output processing from input and storage of an image in the memory until output of the stored image can be performed at high speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Yaguchi
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Patent number: 7532757Abstract: Vector data corresponding to a scanned original image is generated. An edit image of the original image corresponding to the display resolution of a display is generated on the basis of the vector data, and display of the edit image on the display is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyoshi Yoshida, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Shinichi Kato, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Masakazu Kitora
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Patent number: 7509060Abstract: A density signal value determination method, an image forming apparatus, and an image processing system are configured to automatically and optimally determine the density of a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image that includes a latent image and a background image. In a density signal value determination method, a test sheet, on which a plurality of latent image patches and a plurality of background image patches are formed, is outputted. Subsequently, the luminance, the density, and the reflection density of each of the patches are obtained from image data obtained by reading this test sheet. Then, an optimal combination of a latent image patch and a background image patch is selected according to the obtained values. Finally, density signal values used to generate the selected patches are set to generate a latent image and a background image.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Akihiro Matsuya
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Patent number: 7508547Abstract: An electronic file corresponding to a scanned original image is specified on the basis of the original image. If the electronic file corresponding to the original image cannot be specified, the original image is converted into vector data. The vector data is converted into image data. The first image data of the original image is compared with the second image data generated by the second conversion unit. On the basis of the comparison result, the first image data or vector data is selected as the electronic file corresponding to the original image.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eiichi Nishikawa, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7433517Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a reading unit adapted to read an image and to generate image data representing the image; a separating unit adapted to separate the image data obtained by the reading unit into a plurality of objects corresponding to attributes; a selecting unit adapted to select a predetermined attribute of the image; a vectorization unit adapted to perform a vector conversion process for the image data separated by the separating unit in accordance with the predetermined attribute selected by the selecting unit; and an output unit adapted to output the image data processed by the vectorization unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinichi Kato, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7421124Abstract: There are provided an image processing system and image processing method which can appropriately set whether to convert an original paper document into re-usable vector data before obtaining vector data from the paper document. An image scanning unit (110) scans a document to obtain image information, and a storage device (111) stores the image information. A data processing device (115) detects control information appended to the document from the image information and determines whether vectorization of the image information is permitted or inhibited. If the data processing device (115) determines that vectorization is permitted, it converts the image information into vector data; otherwise, it directly stores the image information in the storage device (111).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7414748Abstract: To obtain image outputs which are equivalent to those obtained with local outputs even with regard to images received from an external device, there is provided an image input/output apparatus having an input section for inputting image data of original images, and an output section for outputting image data, and being connected to at least one other image input/output apparatus via a communication medium. A transmission section transmits the image data input by the input section and image accompanying information relating to the input image data to the other image input/output apparatus. A receiving receives image data and image accompanying information relating thereto from the other image input/output apparatus. An output control section carries out control so as to output images using the output section based on the image data and the image accompanying information received by the receiving section.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi Kaneko, Hiroyuki Yaguchi
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Publication number: 20080174823Abstract: In the case in which an image processing mode is a high-speed copy mode in which follow-up control is possible, setting is made to perform “follow-up control” for setting a mode for not compressing an image or a fixed length compression mode for an image read by a scanner, storing an inputted image in a memory in accordance with the setting, and outputting the image stored in the memory to a printer during scanning. Consequently, image input/output processing from input and storage of an image in the memory until output of the stored image can be performed at high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroyuki YAGUCHI
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Patent number: 7307762Abstract: In the case in which an image processing mode is a high-speed copy mode in which follow-up control is possible, setting is made to perform “follow-up control” for setting a mode for not compressing an image or a fixed length compression mode for an image read by a scanner, storing an inputted image in a memory in accordance with the setting, and outputting the image stored in the memory to a printer during scanning. Consequently, image input/output processing from input and storage of an image in the memory until output of the stored image can be performed at high speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Yaguchi
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Patent number: 7274483Abstract: In an image forming apparatus which is connected to a network (30), and forms an image on the basis of data acquired from the network, upon receiving a URL that designates image data to be acquired from a console, the URL is interpreted, and a data request is submitted to a server via the network on the basis of the interpretation result. Image data sent from the server in response to that data request is stored. If the image data is a JPEG image, an image process that warrants excellent tone reproduction is made; if the image data is a GIF image, an image process that warrants high resolution is made, and the processed image data is output to a printer to print it out.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenji Aiyama, Toru Maeda, Kenzo Sekiguchi, Ritsushi Tanabe, Kotaro Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Tomohiro Akiba
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Publication number: 20070003294Abstract: A density signal value determination method, an image forming apparatus, and an image processing system are configured to automatically and optimally determine the density of a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image that includes a latent image and a background image. In a density signal value determination method, a test sheet, on which a plurality of latent image patches and a plurality of background image patches are formed, is outputted. Subsequently, the luminance, the density, and the reflection density of each of the patches are obtained from image data obtained by reading this test sheet. Then, an optimal combination of a latent image patch and a background image patch is selected according to the obtained values. Finally, density signal values used to generate the selected patches are set to generate a latent image and a background image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Akihiro Matsuya
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Patent number: 7126612Abstract: An image processing system and method includes selecting a color desired by a user, extracting a partial image corresponding to the color desired by the user and selected from a bit-map image, converting the partial image into vector data, storing the vector data in a memory, and setting the converted vector data as vector data to be processed as desired by the user. The image processing system and method further includes calculating a palette color from the bit-map image, extracting a partial image corresponding to the palette color, converting the partial image into vector data per color object, storing the vector data in a memory, and setting, as vector data to be processed as desired by the user, vector data per object that is selected from the vector data stored in the memory based on the color selected from the calculated palette colors.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenzou Sekiguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 7099042Abstract: A scanner with an automatic density adjustment function executes image processing in which prescanning is performed and the background level is made white before the next scan starts. However, if an automatic density adjustment is applied when the same document is read as a color image and as a monochrome image, it is necessary to perform prescanning before the color image is read and prescanning before the monochrome image is read. Reading the image therefore takes time. Accordingly, if an automatic density adjustment based upon prescanning has been designated, prescanning is carried out and then a histogram is obtained for each of the components R, G and B and the background levels are calculated for color scanning and monochrome scanning. A table in a scanner image processor is set in accordance with a background peak value PeakBW for monochrome scanning.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Yaguchi