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EP0452131A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Output method and apparatus

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-04-11
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Abstract

Abstract An output apparatus including a memory for storing developed image data; a unit for identifying the capacity of the memory; a unit for identifying the record area on a recording medium on which the developed image data is recorded; and a unit for determining a resolution in accordance with the identified record area and the identified capacity of the storage means. An output method wherein the capacity for storing developed image data is identified; an output area for the data to be outputted is identified; and an output resolution is determined in accordance with the identified capacity and the identified output area. <IMAGE>

Inventors

  • 👤 Jun C/O Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ikeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/002; G06K2215/0037

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
An output apparatus comprising: storage means for storing developed image data; means for identifying the capacity of said storage means; means for identifying the record area on a recording medium on which said developed image data is recorded; and means for determining a resolution in accordance with said identified record area and said identified capacity of said storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 41 words
An output method comprising the steps of: identifying the capacity for storing developed image data; identifying an output area for the data to be outputted; and determining an output resolution in accordance with said identified capacity and said identified output area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
An output apparatus comprising: storage means for storing developed image data; means for identifying the capacity of said storage means; and means for determining an output resolution in accordance with said identification by said identifying means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
An output method comprising the steps of: identifying the capacity for storing developed image data; and determining an output resolution in accordance with said identification by said identifying means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
Image output apparatus characterised in that the resolution of the image is tailored to the recording area and the capacity of means for storing the image data.

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