Abstract: An image processing system includes an input device for inputting image data, a processing device for performing an image processing job on image data input from the input device, an output device for outputting image data processed by the processing device, and a holding device for holding image data processed by the processing device when the image processing job performed by the processing device satisfies predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an input device for inputting image data, a processing device for performing an image processing job on image data input from the input device, an output device for outputting image data processed by the processing device, and a holding device for holding image data processed by the processing device when the image processing job performed by the processing device satisfies predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A scanner, utilizing a local buffer, prevents the occurrence of stop/start artifacts in the image data by selecting a scan rate that will not overflow the buffer. This is accomplished by having the host computer communicate to the scanner to instruct a modification to a default scanning speed. The modification is based upon an expected rate at which the host computer can consume the image data, prior to the beginning of the document scan. Consequently, the scanner does not generate image data faster than they can be accepted by the host computer, thus avoiding the need to stop the relative movement between the image sensor and the document.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving image data, an image memory for storing the received image data, a recorder for recording the received image data, and a control unit for causing the image memory to store the received image data and causing the recorder to record the received image data, and for, when recording by the recorder is disenabled, causing the image memory to continue storage of the received image data.

Abstract: A digital copying machine comprising an image scanner part for reading an original image to reproduce image data of the original image, a laser printer part for printing an image according to given image data, a removable memory card, and a reader/writer of the memory card is provided. For offline print, the image data of a document prepared in an external computer and output control data are stored into the memory card. By installing this memory card in the digital copying machine, the digital copying machine prints the image data read out from the memory card offline in a desired output form. For offline image input, read control data obtained by using an image scanner such as a read gradation level, a read size, density, and the degree of edge enhancement is stored in the removable memory card using software executed in an external computer.

Abstract: Plural pictures recorded on an optical film are read, in frame units, by a scanner 11 to convert them into electric picture data to store those picture data into a main memory 21. A memory control section 2 controls read-out and write-in operations of the picture data obtained from the scanner 11 with respect to the main memory 21. Further, the memory control section 2 controls the write-in and read-out operations of the picture data to thereby obtain inverted picture data in which (relative position of) the picture data is inverted in regard to upper and lower directions thereof. A system control section 5 controls the memory control section 2 in accordance with inverting command from a keyboard 6 so as to obtain inverted picture data.

Abstract: The book page document image reading apparatus according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading an image of a spread book page document placed on with the binding section being aligned to the reference position, an image size changing means for changing a size of a read image read by the reading means, a storage means for storing therein image data to image size changing, and a means for differentiating a range for storage of the image data having been subjected in the storage means when a book page document is read with the same size from a range for storage of image data having been subjected to image size changing in the storage means when a book page document is read with a changed size.

Abstract: An additional motion is introduced into a scanning operation. This additional motion is in addition to the motion that is inherent in any document scanning operation. For example, in a flatbed scanner a linear array of scanning devices is positioned across the document in a first or “x” direction and this array is moved across the document in a perpendicular or “y” direction. In a flatbed scanner the position of the scanning devices are fixed in the “x” direction. In a drum scanner a light beam moves across the document in an “x” direction and the document is moved in the “y” direction. The light reflected from the document is directed to a fixed photoreceptor. With the present invention an additional vibratory motion is introduced into the scanning process. With a flatbed scanner the array of detector devices is moved or vibrated. The vibratory motion can for example be in the “x” direction.

Abstract: Analyzer 121 estimates time for rendering image data based on the number, the types etc. of rendering commands, stored in intermediate memory 113, and determines whether or not there is a possibility of overrun. If there is the possibility of overrun, image data of respective bands formed in band buffer 118 are sequentially compressed and stored into compressed image memory 115. When the image data for one page has been stored, the data in the compressed image memory 115 is sequentially expanded and supplied to printer engine 130. This avoids failure of image output due to overrun while reducing the capacity of the image memory.

Abstract: A processing time is reduced without using expensive hardware. A head reads images of originals which are contained in an i-th original photo film Fi all at one time as it moves in a subscanning direction and as an original drum rotates in a main scanning direction. At this stage, a switch connects the head to a first band memory and a switch connects a second band memory to an image processing circuit. During the reading of the images, image signals are stored in memory sectors of the first band memory original by original while image signals regarding an (i−1)-th original photo film (F(i−1)) are serially read, processed and stored in a magnetic disk original by original. When the head read images of an original photo film (F(i+1)) all at one time, the switches are switched each other so that writing in the second band memory and reading from the first band memory are performed simultaneously.

Abstract: Telecommunications system for transmitting images On the transmission side, an image, for example a black-and-white individual image, is picked up and stored on request by a simple camera, for example with a wide-angle lens and optical viewfinder. The image data of the image message are suitably compressed and subsequently coded with a telecommunications-channel-specific code and transmitted, preferably unidirectionally, indirectly or directly to a telecommunications network (for example a wired or wireless telephone network). On the reception side, the image data are accepted—in a way corresponding to the process on the transmission side—either directly or indirectly. After decompression and decoding, the image data are stored in a screen store and transmitted to the screen, for example an LCD flat screen, according to the instructions of a screen controller.

Abstract: A capturing and viewing appliance and method are provided for capturing and communicating images to other devices with communication capabilities. The capturing and viewing appliance includes a processor for manipulating and viewing the images on a built-in display. Program code stored in internal memory includes an error utility interface which informs the user of an error in operating the appliance. According to another aspect of the invention, the error interface provides a user-friendly interface for learning how to correctly operate the appliance after an error in operation has occurred. Through the use of icons, operational buttons, and animated sequences the present invention presents a novel user interface which makes the error interface and method a solution in devices with limited resources which need to be able to communicate with users correct methods of operating an appliance.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, connected to a LAN, that transmits and/or receives data to or from another apparatus, wherein even if an error or failure such as a printer error or an insufficiency of available space in image memory for storing image data occurs, the required process is continued by transferring the image data from the data processing apparatus to another apparatus also connected to the LAN. The data processing apparatus has the capability of detecting an error in the LAN when the apparatus is connected to the LAN. This allows the data processing apparatus to operate correctly without problems that might otherwise occur due to the error in the LAN. The data processing apparatus also has the capability of operating in an adequate process mode corresponding to a process command contained in a received packet. This allows effective use of the data processing apparatus.

Abstract: To provide an image processor and an image processing method having enhanced speed of external output to a printer and the like, and a storage medium storing a control program therefor. A time Te(n, k) when each image output unit requires image data k is predicted, and a time Tn(k) when an image data controller stores the same image k in a HD on a temporary base and stores it again in a RAM completely is calculated, and if at least one of all the Te(n, k) are earlier than the Tn(k), then the image is outputted to each image output unit from the RAM, thereby enabling enhancement of the speed of the FCOT without use of the expensive RAM and HD.

Abstract: The invention is based on an electronic still camera for converting a taken optical image of the subject into digital image data, and recording into a memory card incorporating semiconductor memories, in which the digital image data obtained from this electronic still camera is stored in a large-capacity recording medium through an exclusive recording device, or displayed in plural monitors, or stored in a disk or magnetic tape by existing recording devices or even compressed, expanded, edited or processed, so that it may satisfy versatile requests of users sufficiently.

Abstract: A document reading apparatus that includes a white platen roller and image sensor positioned at an image reading portion of the apparatus. The white platen roller is used to provide white reference data used for shading correction when reading an original document. The image sensor selectively reads the white platen roller and outputs signal characteristic data after reading the white platen roller. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to control the reading of the white platen roller so that the image sensor reads the white platen roller a predetermined number of times. The controller also controls movement of the white platen roller so that a motor used to move the white platen roller is de-energized when the image sensor reads the white platen roller.

Abstract: A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be captured and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory and executed by the processor includes a delete page module for purging the memory of captured images when they are no longer needed. The delete page module includes a code segment for displaying an animation, which, in the preferred embodiment, is designed to convey the concept to the user that a delete operation is irreversible. One implementation of the animation shows the deleted page or group of pages turn into ashes, which is a metaphor for the permanence of the delete operation. A confirmation prompt is provided prior to carrying out the delete operation to inform the user how many pages or images will be deleted and what percentage of memory will be freed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a photographic picture on a copy material, whereby an exposure arrangement with a projection optics is provided for the production of the photographic picture which includes a mirror matrix with individually movable mirrors, whereby the exposure arrangement includes a wide-band light source, for example a halogen light source, whereby a filter arrangement is positioned in the light beam between the light source and the mirror matrix in order to filter out or let pass specific spectral regions or specific amounts of light.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus comprises a reading unit which simultaneously reads image data from two, an obverse and a reverse, surfaces of a document, and a compressing unit which compresses received image data. The apparatus further comprises a controlling unit which orchestrates a flow of image data from the reading unit to the compressing unit in such a manner that the image data corresponding to the obverse surface and the reverse surface is input into the compressing unit at different timing.

Abstract: A multi-functional device operative with a data processor and comprising a storage unit, a reception unit and a data ejection unit. Where an area of the storage unit still retains print data previously sent from the data processor, the device may perform a new process such as receiving fax data or a voice signal by use of a communication function or reading of images through a copy function. When the reception unit receives a signal while print data is held in the memory unit, the data ejection unit purges the residual print data if a remaining capacity of the memory unit is found to be below a predetermined level.

Abstract: A method for accessing and using stored electronic documents. The stored documents are presented to the user in a manner which visually simulates document types that most users are familiar with, such as books. Each page of the document is divided into frames. Both the individual pages and the frames comprising them are ranked based on locational, representational and logical attributes. These rankings are called herein semantic hints. The user determines the review speed of the document, and that review speed in turn determines which frames and pages will be moved from memory into cache at any particular time, as well as determining which of the pages and frames will be either fully or partially rendered on the display.

Abstract: This invention has as its object to provide an image processing environment which allows the user to stop only a specific job by simple operation, and has high operation efficiency and operability.

Abstract: An image-processing method for performing color matching using a source profile and an output profile, includes a step of correcting input image data, a step of calculating a feature quantity of an input image based on the corrected image data, a step of performing an image correction process on the input image data in accordance with a processing condition responsive to the feature quantity, and a step of performing a color matching process on the corrected input image data. The image-processing method is thus performed with the color matching process result taken into account.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus comprises a reading circuit to read images of both of the front and back sides of an original to be transmitted, a discriminating circuit to discriminate the presence or absence of the image of the side of the original which was read by the reading circuit, and a transmitting circuit for transmitting the image of the side excluding the side of the original without the image on the basis of the result of the judgment of the discriminating circuit.

Abstract: A programmable image processor capable of realizing a plurality of image formation operations is comprised of an SIMD type data operation processing section, RAMs, memory controllers, and memory switches. The memory controller and the memory switches selectively connect the plurality of RAMs to the data operation processing section thereby changing the memory capacity allotted to each image formation operation among a plurality of image formation operations.

Abstract: Job commands including priority conditions of each of a plurality of functions of a multifunctionable image forming processing apparatus are sent from a device connected to a network. A multifunctionable image processing apparatus receives these commands and recognizes the aforementioned priority conditions of these commands, and, based on these priority conditions, determines the image processing execution order to execute the jobs. For example, priority conditions may be in accordance with execution time, execution costs, output quality, output, and command function completion. When priority is in accordance with output, a portion of the jobs are removed during image processing and executed, while when priority is in accordance with execution time, execution cost, or output quality, the processing time is controlled during image processing.

Abstract: A data processing device and a method by which image data inputted line by line can be distributed as image data of the plural lines, and processing of the image data and converting the image data to a multiple beam image data can be performed by use of separate memories.

Abstract: A facsimile system includes a first plurality of document detection sensors for detecting standard sized documents, a second plurality of document detection sensors respectively interposed between the first plurality of document detection sensors for detecting non-standard sized documents, a memory table for semi-standardizing a document size according to an activation status from one of said first and second plurality of sensors, and a controller for controlling transmission of a semi-standard sized document based upon said memory table via a telephone line to reduce a document transmission time.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus that can be conveniently controlled from an external information processing terminal is disclosed.

Abstract: A facsimile machine adapted to receive data from a remote device (data transmitter) over LAN and transfer the data to a recipient over LAN or PSTN. A memory of the facsimile machine stores delivery conditions such as e-mail address of registered recipients and delivery day and time. A controller determines whether a request for data transfer from the data transmitter should be accepted, based on an address of the data transmitter and the registered e-mail addresses if the data transfer request is attached to the received data. If no data transfer request is attached, the controller determines whether the data should be transferred depending upon a current time and the registered day and time. In the latter case, the data transmitter does not have to append the data transfer request and recipient information to the data. Instead, the controller finds out an appropriate recipient in the delivery condition table.

Abstract: An image-scanning device which includes an image input unit possessing an image sensor unit that reads images such as characters and graphics on a manuscript illuminated by a light source, transfers the image data corresponding to the read data in a specified size after issuing an image data transfer interrupt request; and an image processing unit possessing a ring buffer that stores the image data being sent from the image input unit on a specified data size basis in specified areas, and which performs image correction on the image data stored in this ring buffer between image data transfer interrupt requests from the image input unit.

Abstract: In order to realize edge smoothing in an image printing apparatus using a plurality of laser beams, commonality of a data processing circuit to the plurality of laser beams is attained by obtaining image data for the plurality of scanning lines in synchronism with a common scanning position of one of the plurality of laser beams and storing the image data into a common memory and generating laser modulating data for each of the laser beams; temporarily the laser modulating data for the other laser beams into FIFOS; using the laser modulating data in synchronism with the respective scanning positions of the plurality of laser beams to generate laser modulating signals for the respective laser beams in a PWM.

Abstract: A digital image reproduction device is provided with a platen for positioning on it a document for copying (it being possible to position the document both in a lengthwise and in a transverse orientation) and a scanner unit for scanning a document positioned on the platen. A printing unit (having at least one reservoir for copy sheets) is also provided for printing copies of scanned documents. The device is also provided with an operating panel for setting a required size and a required orientation of copies to be produced. Via the panel, a user is offered (for a copy size) a choice of all the orientations corresponding to the positioning orientations available on the platen (or a document feeder, if one is provided), including at least one orientation for which no stock of copy sheets having the same orientation is available in the printing unit.

Abstract: A communication device provides security for information for a specific individual during information transfer. The communication device includes a transfer device that reads calling information stored in calling information storing device and calls communication terminals corresponding to the calling information if information, which is input and which is not addressed to a specific individual, is stored in a general information storing device. The transfer device transfers information stored in the general information storing device to the communication terminals corresponding to the calling information by operating general information output control device. The transfer device does not transfer information for a specific individual if the information input is for the specific individual and is stored in personal information storing device.

Abstract: A sheet-size-determining device in a scanner, includes: a sheet carrier, having a pattern formed across the entire surface thereof, for holding (loading) a sheet of printed medium; a paper feeding device for controlling the feeding operation of the sheet carrier; a shuttle scanner module for scanning image data of the sheet of printed medium and outputting the scanned image data; a carriage return motor for driving the shuttle scanner module; an image memory for temporarily storing the scanned image data output from the shuttle scanner module; and a controller for analyzing the temporarily stored image data and outputs a control signal to the carriage return motor according to the analysis. The sheet carrier includes a background panel having a pattern formed thereon and a transparent flap connected to the background panel along one edge thereof.

Abstract: During print processing based on print data from host computer 100, if memory shortage occurs in RAM 16, information on the occurrence of memory shortage, memory-use status and the like is sent to the host computer 100. The host computer 100 receives the information and allocates a storage area in the RAM 3 based on the information. Form information and the like, registered in the RAM 16 are transferred to the host computer and saved in the allocated storage area, thus expanding an available area of the RAM 16 for printing. When the print processing has been completed, the completion of printing is notified to the host computer 100, so that the saved information is transferred from the host computer 100, and stored into the RAM 16.

Abstract: An image data processing device, wherein an input image memory for temporarily storing the digital image data representing pixels stores the image data serially supplied from an upstream device in order of input, and reading and compressing of a specified quantity of the image data already stored in the input image memory are performed in parallel with storing of new image data every time the specified quantity of image data is stored in the input image memory.

Abstract: An image storage control apparatus includes an input section for inputting an image, a determining section for determining a processing mode in accordance with a type of the image input by the input section, a processing section for processing the image input by the input section in accordance with the processing mode determined by the determining section, and a storage control section for causing the same storage medium to store the image processed by the processing section and processing mode data representing the processing mode determined by the determining section.

Abstract: When a mark flag is ON and external light is detected at reception of facsimile data, a printing portion performs printing of the facsimile data without a mark sensor attempting to detect an indication mark. At this time, if a backup flag is ON, the facsimile data is stored as backup data in a memory. On the other hand, if the backup flag is OFF, the facsimile data is not stored as backup data in the memory.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes at least one processor which receives data from an input unit. A setting unit sets a time at which data may be input by the input unit, and a determination unit determines if the current time corresponds to the set time. When the current time corresponds to the set time, the input data is stored in a storage unit.

Abstract: Among a plurality of blocks contained in a memory medium erasable in blocks, one block is always assigned to be vacant and not to store any user data (reloadable block), and the other blocks are assigned as data-input blocks for receiving user data. A block can store more than one file, and when any one of the stored files in one block becomes unnecessary and erasable, the necessary files stored in the block are moved to the reloadable block. The block containing the unnecessary file is erased thereby changing the block into a new reloadable block.

Abstract: The copier-facsimile system including a recording unit for making a copy of an original or reproducing facsimile image data sent from a remote facsimile and a flap-type paper tray extending outward from a body of the communication terminal device when it is used such that a user can manually feed a recording sheet to the recording unit therefrom. The copier-facsimile system further includes an input key for inputting a first size of a recording sheet to be fed to the recording unit from the flap-type paper tray for printing facsimile image on the recording sheet and a second size of a recording sheet to be fed to the recording unit from the flap-type paper tray for making a copy. RAM stores the first size. The controller changes the recording sheet size setting of the recording unit to the first paper size from the second paper size upon completion of a copy operation if the first paper size is not equal to the second paper size and the copy operation has been carried out using the flap-type paper tray.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and method having an indicator sensor and a light sensor. When the indicator sensor detects an unacceptable indicator image, the printing apparatus and method store the image to be printed. The printing apparatus and method further includes a cleaning apparatus and method that executes at predetermined intervals, or when the unacceptable indicator image is detected.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes an image forming unit which has an image carrier for holding an image, operates in a first image forming mode to form an image for a single page on the image carrier and in a second image forming mode to form images for a plurality of pages on the image carrier, and performs image formation in one of the first image forming mode and the second image forming mode. The printing apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving printing data from an external device, a unit for analyzing the printing data to obtain image data and image forming condition information in units of page, and a control unit for selecting one of the first image forming mode and the second image forming mode depending on the image forming condition information, thereby rendering the image formation to be performed in the selected mode. A control method for the printing apparatus and a computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for the printing apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a data processing apparatus with an input device for inputting data, a memory for storing the data, and an output device for outputting the data stored in the memory by a predetermined operation. The data processing apparatus determines whether or not there is data in the memory not yet output by the output device after a predetermined time and, if so, transfers the data to another device. The data processing apparatus solves a conventional problem of data being stored in memory too long and preventing other processes from being performed because of a lack of remaining free capacity in memory.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus, including a printer for printing image data, a memory for storing image data, a reception unit for receiving image data from a sender facsimile machine, a setting unit for setting memory storage mode whereby reception image data from the sender facsimile machine is stored in the memory and is prohibited from being printed by the printer, an image data write unit for writing reception image data received during a setting of memory storage mode into the memory, a control unit for controlling a first operation and a second operation, wherein the first operation is performed with one of reception image data stored in the memory and reception image data which is being written into the memory, and wherein the second operation is performed with other image data, the other image data being different from the reception image data stored in the memory and the reception image data which is being written into the memory, and a prohibiting unit for prohibiting the first operation when the memory sto

Abstract: An original is allowed to pass on an exposing glass along a conveying path, thereby exposing and scanning a front surface of the original and reading an image by a CCD. A back surface of the original is subsequently fed to the exposing glass along a conveying path and is allowed to pass on the exposing glass, thereby exposing and scanning the back surface of the original. The image data read by the CCD is stored into an image buffer. The order of address columns to read out the image data on the front surface and the order of address columns to read out the image data of the back surface are made opposite. Thus, a copying apparatus which can efficiently expose and scan both of the front and back surfaces of a both-side original is provided.

Abstract: An image processing device of the present invention includes a storage for storing image data and a printer for printing images on a plurality of copies of sheets in accordance with the image data. The printer produces a single copy of printings at a time on the basis of a plurality of pages of image data stored in the storage. When a plurality of copies of printings are desired, and if a copy proof mode is selected, the operation of the printer is interrupted before the printer produces the second copy of printings. The operation of the printing section is resumed in response to a print restart command. The image processing device therefore allows the operator desiring a plurality of copies of printings to proof a printed image before the image is printed on the second sheet.

Abstract: To provide a transmission device capable of preventing erroneous operations when light intrudes into the transmission device during printing of facsimile data. When external light is detected within the transmission device during printing of facsimile data, a print unit stops printing of the facsimile data, and also the facsimile data is stored as backup data in a memory. Then, after storing of the facsimile data as the backup data in the memory is completed, the print unit automatically performs printing of the backup data.

Abstract: An original is moved by a feed motor so as to read the original by the combination of a light source and a CCD. The image information thus read is stored into the memory. The image information stored in the memory is sent out via a modem to the phone line. The amount of data stored in the memory is detected: if the amount of data exceeds the first predetermined amount, the speed of movement of the original is gradually reduced while if the amount of data becomes equal to or smaller than a second predetermined amount which is smaller than the first predetermined amount, the speed of movement of the original is gradually raised.