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Image processing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1982-05-03
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2002-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus has CCDs for reading image data of an original, an edge detector for detecting edges of an area specified on the original with a loop or marks of a specific color, an area detector for detecting the specified area, memories for storing the image data read by the CCDs, and a data selector and a data switching circuit for selecting the image data read by one of the CCDs which is to be supplied to an inkjet head for recording. For preventing contamination of the original, the loop or marks can be drawn on the original through an original cover including a transparent or semitransparent sheet member facing the image of the original. Images inside and outside the area or areas can be selectively reproduced in various combinations of the normal mode, red output modes involving different types of color conversion, and extinguishing mode. Image data from another source which is stored in another memory can be inserted at a desired part of the reproduced copy.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiji Saito
- 👤 Naoki Ayata
- 👤 Hidetoshi Suzuki
- 👤 Kunitaka Ozawa
- 👤 Noboru Koumura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: outputting means for outputting an image signal containing area specifying data; detecting means for detecting a duration of the image signal output by said outputting means; and means for discriminating the area specifying data in accordance with the duration detected by said detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: outputting means for outputting an image signal containing area specifying data; detecting means for detecting a duration of the image signal output by said outputting means; and means for discriminating the area specifying data in accordance with the duration detected by said detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image signal is color data of a predetermined color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined color is different from a color of the original to be read.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image of an original containing a loop of area specifying data so as to output image signals; discriminating means for discriminating the area specifying data among the image signals output by said reading means; and image processing means for subjecting the image to image processing in accordance with the loop of area specifying data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image of an original containing a loop of area specifying data so as to output image signals; discriminating means for discriminating the area specifying data among the image signals output by said reading means; and image processing means for subjecting the image to image processing in accordance with the loop of area specifying data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said discriminating means includes color identifying means for identifying a loop of area specifying data of a predetermined color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said reading means includes means for color separating the image of the original.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said image processing means performs different types of image processing inside and outside the area discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image of an original having an area specified with a loop of a predetermined color by scanning across the loop; discriminating means for discriminating color data of the predetermined color; and correcting means for identifying the specified area in accordance with the color data of the predetermined color by a preceding scan by said reading means if a pair of color data of the predetermined color is not discriminated by said discriminating means in a particular scan by said reading means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image of an original having an area specified with a loop of a predetermined color by scanning across the loop; discriminating means for discriminating color data of the predetermined color; and correcting means for identifying the specified area in accordance with the color data of the predetermined color by a preceding scan by said reading means if a pair of color data of the predetermined color is not discriminated by said discriminating means in a particular scan by said reading means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for storing area data according to color data of the predetermined color for at least one scanning line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for holding a discriminating state of color obtained by a scan.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said reading means includes means for color separating a the image of the original. 12. An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising image processing means for
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
processing color data of a color other than the predetermined color. 13. Image processing means comprising: a member having area specifying data and facing a surface of an original; reading means for reading an image of the original through said member so as to output image data; and image processing means for subjecting to image processing the image data output by said reading means in accordance with the area specifying data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
processing color data of a color other than the predetermined color. 13. Image processing means comprising: a member having area specifying data and facing a surface of an original; reading means for reading an image of the original through said member so as to output image data; and image processing means for subjecting to image processing the image data output by said reading means in accordance with the area specifying data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said member comprises a
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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transparent or semitransparent sheet member. 15. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said member comprises two sheet members securely holding
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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the original therebetween. 16. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said specifying data is a loop substantially enclosing a portion of the
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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original image. 17. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said area specifying data is a plurality of marks defining a portion of the original
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
image. 18. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the area specifying
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
data is an image area painted in the predetermined color. 19. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said image processing means performs different types of image processing inside and outside the specified area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading image data containing color data of an image of an original having thereon a loop of a predetermined color specifying an area of the original; discriminating means for discriminating an area specified by the predetermined color loop from the image data read by said reading means; and image processing means for performing different types of color image processing inside and outside the area discriminated by said
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading image data containing color data of an image of an original having thereon a loop of a predetermined color specifying an area of the original; discriminating means for discriminating an area specified by the predetermined color loop from the image data read by said reading means; and image processing means for performing different types of color image processing inside and outside the area discriminated by said
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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discriminating means. 21. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said image processing means converts color data of a specific color of image data read inside or outside the specified area to color data of a
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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different color. 22. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said image processing means extinguishes the color data of the predetermined color
Claim 27
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from image data read inside or outside the specified area. 23. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said reading means has means for color
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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separating the image of the original. 24. Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said image processing means processes color data of a color other
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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than the predetermined color. 25. Image image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image including an original image and area designating data; discriminating means for discriminating a designated area of the original image in accordance with the area designating data; storage means for storing image data; and means operable by said discriminating means for producing data representing a composed image wherein the image data from said storage means is
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
71 words
than the predetermined color. 25. Image image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an image including an original image and area designating data; discriminating means for discriminating a designated area of the original image in accordance with the area designating data; storage means for storing image data; and means operable by said discriminating means for producing data representing a composed image wherein the image data from said storage means is
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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inserted in the designated area of the original image. 26. Apparatus according to claim 25 wherein said discriminating means is adapted to discriminate the designated area in accordance with area designating data defining a loop substantially enclosing a portion of the original image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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. Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the area designating data is
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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a different color from that of the original image. 28. Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an original with a plurality of area specifying data provided on the original in mutually different colors; discriminating means for discriminating a plurality of areas on the original in accordance with said plurality of area specifying data; and image processing means for performing different types of image processing for each of the plurality of areas discriminated by said discriminating
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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a different color from that of the original image. 28. Image processing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading an original with a plurality of area specifying data provided on the original in mutually different colors; discriminating means for discriminating a plurality of areas on the original in accordance with said plurality of area specifying data; and image processing means for performing different types of image processing for each of the plurality of areas discriminated by said discriminating
Claim 35
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means. 29. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said image processing means performs image processing of color data of a color other than the
Claim 36
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colors of the plurality of area specifying data. 30. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said reading means includes means for color
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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separating the image of the original. 31. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the area specifying data is a loop substantially enclosing a portion of the original image.
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