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Image forming system
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 2003-04-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-04-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an image forming system in which one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses and one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses are connected to each other through a network, in which a first information processing apparatus includes a model information inquiry section which inquires about model information of each apparatus connected to the network, an image processing section which executes for the image data, image processing based on the model information, and a data distribution section which distributes job data based on the model information and the processed image data that has undergone the image processing on the basis of the model information to each of the apparatuses connected to each other through the network, and each of the image forming apparatuses includes a first data reception section which receives the job data based on the processed image data and model information from the data distribution section, and an image forming section which forms an image on a transfer material on the basis of the processed image data.
Inventors
- 👤 Ken Miyazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; H04N1/00238; H04N1/32; H04N1/333; H04N1/33376; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0037; H04N2201/0039; H04N2201/0044; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0091; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3278; H04N2201/333; H04N2201/33307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
1 . An image forming system in which at least one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses which execute image processing for image data and at least one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses which form an image on a transfer material (paper sheet) on the basis of the image data that has undergone the desired image processing are connected to each other through a network, wherein a first information processing apparatus comprises model information inquiry means for inquiring about model information of each apparatus connected to the network, image processing means for executing, for the image data, image processing based on the model information, and data distribution means for distributing job data based on the model information and the processed image data that has undergone the image processing on the basis of the model information to each of said apparatuses connected to each other through the network, and each of said image forming apparatuses comprises first data reception means for receiving the job data based on the processed image data and model information from said data distribution means, and image forming means for forming the image on the transfer material on the basis of the processed image data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
1 . An image forming system in which at least one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses which execute image processing for image data and at least one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses which form an image on a transfer material (paper sheet) on the basis of the image data that has undergone the desired image processing are connected to each other through a network, wherein a first information processing apparatus comprises model information inquiry means for inquiring about model information of each apparatus connected to the network, image processing means for executing, for the image data, image processing based on the model information, and data distribution means for distributing job data based on the model information and the processed image data that has undergone the image processing on the basis of the model information to each of said apparatuses connected to each other through the network, and each of said image forming apparatuses comprises first data reception means for receiving the job data based on the processed image data and model information from said data distribution means, and image forming means for forming the image on the transfer material on the basis of the processed image data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
2 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing executed by said image processing means on the basis of the model information is processing of changing a data format of the image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
3 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing executed by said image processing means on the basis of the model information is processing of changing a resolution or number of gray levels of the image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
4 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing executed by said image processing means on the basis of the model information is processing of converting color image data into monochrome image data and vice versa.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
5 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein said first information processing apparatus further comprises distribution destination designation means for allowing a user to designate a designation of distribution of the processed image data by said data distribution means, said distribution destination designation means having group forming means for putting other apparatuses connected to the network into a group, and when the user is to designate the distribution destination, the apparatuses put into the group by said group forming means can be designated at a time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
6 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein when said data distribution means is to distribute the image data to said plurality of image forming apparatuses which execute tandem output, a data amount to be allotted to each of said plurality of image forming apparatuses which execute tandem output is determined on the basis of the model information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
7 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein each image forming apparatus further comprises banner image forming means for forming a banner image representing a processing result of image formation when said image forming means is to form the image on the basis of the processed image data received by said first data reception means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
8 . A system according to claim 7 , wherein the banner image formed by said banner image forming means represents information about a distribution source of the image data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
9 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein said first information processing apparatus further comprises transmission destination specifying information transmission means for transmitting, to an apparatus at a distribution destination, transmission destination specifying information formed from a predetermined character or symbol corresponding to an address of the apparatus at the transmission destination when said data distribution means is to distribute the processed image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
10 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein said data distribution means distributes the processed image data and job data to each of said apparatuses connected to each other through the network at a predetermined designated time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
180 words
11 . A system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said image forming apparatuses further comprises image data transmission means for transmitting information about desired image processing to be executed for the image data to said first information processing apparatus together with the image data, list request transmission means for transmitting model information of said image forming apparatus to said first information processing apparatus together with a request of an image processing program list, and list display means for displaying a list of executable image processing programs on the basis of the image processing program list received from said information processing apparatus as a reply to the request transmitted by said list request transmission means, and said first information processing apparatus further comprises list generation means for generating the image processing program list on the basis of the model information received from each of said image forming apparatuses, and list transmission means for transmitting the image processing program list generated by said list generation means to said image forming apparatus that has requested the image processing program list.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
12 . A system according to claim 11 , wherein said processed image data transmission means comprises image processing use frequency recording means for recording a use frequency of image processing of each type requested for the image data received from said image forming apparatus, said list generation means generates the program list on the basis of the use frequency recorded by said image processing use frequency recording means, and said list display means determines an order of display of image processing operations in the list of the executable image processing programs on the basis of the program list generated on the basis of the use frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
13 . A system according to claim 1 , further comprising a universal apparatus which is connected to said image forming apparatuses and information processing apparatuses through the network and has a universal display section, a universal operation section, and remote setting means for executing setting related to image processing and job processing on the basis of the model information of said image forming apparatuses and information processing apparatuses.
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