Image processing apparatus and method thereof

Claim 2

An image processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing pattern data inputted in accordance with a predetermined mode; and synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means with inputted original image data and outputting the synthesized data.

Claim 3

The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said synthesizing means includes color control means for controlling color components of the pattern data stored in said storage means to be predetermined colorcompo- nents.

Claim 4

The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said synthesizing means includes means for repeatedly synthesizing the pattern data with respect to the inputted original image data at a predetermined cycle.

Claim 5

The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said inputted pattern data is image data comprising a string of characters, a string of numerals, or a combination of characters and numerals.

Claim 6

An image processing apparatus comprising: generation means for generating pattern data in response to inputted image data, in a case of a predetermined mode; storage means for storing the image data generated by said generation means; and synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data and outputting the synthesized data.

Claim 7

An image processing apparatus comprising: generation means for generating pattern data in response to inputted image data, in a case of a predetermined mode; storage means for storing the image data generated by said generation means; and synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data and outputting the synthesized data.

Claim 8

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said generation means includes decoding means for decoding the inputted image data and conversion means for converting the inputted image data to pattern data in accordance with a result of decoding by said decoding means.

Claim 9

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said synthesizing means includes color control means for controlling color components of the pattern data stored in said storage means to be predetermined color components.

Claim 10

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said synthesizing means includes means for repeatedly synthesizing the pattern data with respect to the inputted original image data at a predetermined cycle.

Claim 11

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said inputted image data is image data of a bar code.

Claim 12

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said pattern data is image data of a bar code.

Claim 13

An image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a specific image and inputting pattern data; storage means for storing the pattern data inputted by said reading means; synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data; and recording means for recording a result of synthesizing by said synthesizing means.

Claim 14

An image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a specific image and inputting pattern data; storage means for storing the pattern data inputted by said reading means; synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data; and recording means for recording a result of synthesizing by said synthesizing means.

Claim 15

The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said synthesizing means includes color control means for controlling color components of the pattern data stored in said storage means to be predetermined color components.

Claim 16

The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said synthesizing means includes means for repeatedly synthesizing the pattern data with respect to the inputted original image data at a predetermined cycle.

Claim 17

The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said inputted pattern data is image data comprising a string of characters, a string of numerals, or combination of characters and numerals.

Claim 18

An image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a specific image and inputting image data; decoding means for decoding the image data which is inputted by said reading means; conversion means for converting the inputted image data into pattern data in accordance with a result of decoding by said decoding means; storage means for storing the pattern data converted by said conversion means; synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data; and recording means for recording a result of synthesizing by said synthesizing means.

Claim 19

An image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a specific image and inputting image data; decoding means for decoding the image data which is inputted by said reading means; conversion means for converting the inputted image data into pattern data in accordance with a result of decoding by said decoding means; storage means for storing the pattern data converted by said conversion means; synthesizing means for synthesizing the pattern data stored in said storage means and inputted original image data; and recording means for recording a result of synthesizing by said synthesizing means.

Claim 20

The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said synthesizing means includes color control means for controlling color components of the pattern data stored in said storage means to be predetermined colorcompo- nents.

Claim 21

The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said synthesizing means includes means for repeatedly synthesizing the pattern data with respect to the inputted original image data at a predetermined cycle.

Claim 22

The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said inputted image data is image data of a bar code.

Claim 23

The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said pattern data is image data of a bar code.

Claim 24

An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for scanning an original and generating image data; processing means for processing the image data generated by said image reading means and outputting a reproduced signal; bar code which is placed in a main scanning direction of said image reading means; and addition means for adding a predetermined pattern signal to the reproduced signal in accordance with the image data obtained by scanning the bar code by said image reading means.

Claim 25

An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for scanning an original and generating image data; processing means for processing the image data generated by said image reading means and outputting a reproduced signal; bar code which is placed in a main scanning direction of said image reading means; and addition means for adding a predetermined pattern signal to the reproduced signal in accordance with the image data obtained by scanning the bar code by said image reading means.

Claim 26

An image processing apparatus for reproducing copies of an image including means for encoding the copies with a pattern representative of the apparatus.

Claim 27

An image processing apparatus for reproducing copies of an image including means for encoding the copies with a pattern representative of the apparatus.