EP0312301A2
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Image processing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an image processing apparatus capable of reading image (at 1) and synthesizing it (at 12) with another standardized image signal supplied from outside and stored (at 3) in a memory provided in the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Sakai
- 👤 Hiroyuki Horii
- 👤 Takayuki Komine
- 👤 Yasumichi Suzuki
- 👤 Yoshinori Ikeda
- 👤 Toshio Honma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00352; H04N1/00392; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/04; G03G15/04018; G03G15/50; G03G15/5016; H04N1/00912; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32635; H04N1/387; H04N1/3871; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for reading an original image; b) means for supplying standardized image signals from the outside; c) memory means for storing the image signals supplied by said supplying means; and d) means for synthesizing the signals of the original image read by said reading means and the image signals stored in said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for reading an original image; b) means for supplying standardized image signals from the outside; c) memory means for storing the image signals supplied by said supplying means; and d) means for synthesizing the signals of the original image read by said reading means and the image signals stored in said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reading means includes: a) a support table for supporting an original; and b) a line scanner for converting the original, placed on said support table, into electrical signals line by line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said line scanner is capable of relative movement with respect to the original on said support table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said standardized image signals are image signals of broadcasting standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means are adapted for storing image signals of an image frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said synthesizing means includes: a) means for reading the image signals stored in said memory means; and b) switching means for selectively switching the image signals read by said reading means and the image signals read from said memory means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said broadcasting standard is NTSC standard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for designating an area in which the image is to be fitted; b) means for supplying an image to be fitted into said area; and c) means for preferentially effecting inlay synthesis in the smaller one of the area designated by said designating means and the image supplied by said supplying means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for designating an area in which the image is to be fitted; b) means for supplying an image to be fitted into said area; and c) means for preferentially effecting inlay synthesis in the smaller one of the area designated by said designating means and the image supplied by said supplying means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said designating means includes a digitizer for designating the inlay position of the image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said supplying means includes: a) first means for supplying standardized image signals from the outside; b) a memory for storing the image signals supplied by said first means; and c) reading means for reading the image signals from said memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image processing apapratus according to claim 8, wherein said synthesizing means includes means for producing a logic product of the area designated by said designating means and the area of image supplied by said supplying means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for synthesizing first input image signals and second input image signals; b) means for generating an instruction signal for the switching of said first and second input image signals; and c) control means for switching the state of synthesis of said synthesizing means with a predetermined delay from said instruction signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for synthesizing first input image signals and second input image signals; b) means for generating an instruction signal for the switching of said first and second input image signals; and c) control means for switching the state of synthesis of said synthesizing means with a predetermined delay from said instruction signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing apparatus accroding to claim 12, wherein said predetermined delay corresponds to at least to the time required for the generation of said input image signals in response to said instruction signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image porcessing apparatus according to claim 12, further comrpising: a) first generating means for generating said first input image signals; and b) second generating means for generating said second input image signals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said first generating means includes: a) a support table for supporting an original; and b) a scanner for converting the original supported on said support table into electrical signals line by line.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said second generating means includes: a) third means for supplying standardized image signals from the outside; b) memory means for storing the image signals supplied from said third means; and c) reading means for reading the image signals stored in said memory means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said synthesizing means includes switching means for selectively switching said first input image signals and said second input image signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for designating an area in which an image is to be fitted; b) means for supplying an image of a predetermined size to be fitted in said area; and c) control means for supplying a portion between the area designated by said designating means and the area of image supplied by said supplying means with another image different from the first-mentioned image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for designating an area in which an image is to be fitted; b) means for supplying an image of a predetermined size to be fitted in said area; and c) control means for supplying a portion between the area designated by said designating means and the area of image supplied by said supplying means with another image different from the first-mentioned image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said designating means includes a digitizer for designating the inlay position of the image.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said supplying means includes; a) first means for supplying standardized image signals from the outside; b) a memory for storing the image signal supplied by said first means; and c) reading means for reading the image signals from said memory.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said control means is adapted to effect image synthesis preferentially in the smaller one of the area designated by said designating means and the area of image supplied by said supplying means, and to provide an eventual portion resulting between said two areas with another image different from the image supplied by said supplying means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for generating an instruction for starting image reproduction; b) memory means for storing input image signals in response to said start instruction; c) reproduction means for effecting image reproduction by reading the image signals stored in said memory means; d) means for detecting an error in said reproduction means; and e) means for prohibiting new storage in said memory means in response to said start instruction when an error is detected by said detecting means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for generating an instruction for starting image reproduction; b) memory means for storing input image signals in response to said start instruction; c) reproduction means for effecting image reproduction by reading the image signals stored in said memory means; d) means for detecting an error in said reproduction means; and e) means for prohibiting new storage in said memory means in response to said start instruction when an error is detected by said detecting means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said generating means includes an operating member to be manually operated.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said memory means is adapted to store the image signals of an image frame.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said reproduction means is a printer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said detecting means is adapted to detect whether a signal indicating sheet jamming is sent from said printer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said reproduction means is adapted to effect image reproduction by reading the image signals stored in said memory means plural times.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for synthesizing externally supplied video signals at a predetermined position of an original image; b) means for copying a predetermined area of the original; and c) means for designating said predetermined position when said video signals are supplied, or said predetermined area when said video signals are not supplied.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) means for synthesizing externally supplied video signals at a predetermined position of an original image; b) means for copying a predetermined area of the original; and c) means for designating said predetermined position when said video signals are supplied, or said predetermined area when said video signals are not supplied.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
49 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said copying means includes: a) reading means for reading said image and converting the same into image signals; and b) reproduction means for reproducing the image signals, covnerted by said reading means, as a visible image on a recording material.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
51 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said synthesizing means includes: a) a memory for storing externally supplied video signals; b) means for reading the video signals stored in said memory; and c) means for controlling the timing of reading of said reading means according to said predetermined position.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said designating means is a digitizer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) a memory requiring refreshing operation at a predetermined interval; b) a first synchronization system for generating synchronization signals for said refreshing operation; c) a second synchronization system not synchronized with said first synchronization system; and d) control means for prohibiting the refreshing operation in a cycle longer than said predetermined interval at the switching of said first and second synchronization system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a) a memory requiring refreshing operation at a predetermined interval; b) a first synchronization system for generating synchronization signals for said refreshing operation; c) a second synchronization system not synchronized with said first synchronization system; and d) control means for prohibiting the refreshing operation in a cycle longer than said predetermined interval at the switching of said first and second synchronization system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said control means is adapted to realize different repeating intervals for the synchronization signals of said first and second synchronization systems, thereby prohibiting a refreshing interval longer than said predetermined interval.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said memory is an image memory.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising: e) writing means for data writing into said memory; and f) reading means for data reading from said memory.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said first synchronization system is synchronized with the synchronization signal for the signals to be written by said writing means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said second synchronization system is synchronized with the reading operation by said reading means.
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