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Image forming system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1984-06-06
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2004-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An image forming system has plural input devices for generating plural image data signals, and original image data signals by scanning an original, plural memories, plural output devices for reproducing the image of said original on a copying material, a first switch for storing the image data from either one or plurality of said input devices in either one of plurality of said memories, and second switch for releasing the image data from either one or plurality of said memories to either one or plurality of said output devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Nao Nagashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32502; H04N1/32507; H04N1/21; H04N1/32358; H04N1/32512; H04N1/32518; H04N1/32523; H04N1/32529; H04N1/32534; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0086; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3285; H04N2201/3287; H04N2201/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: plural input means for generating plural input image data signals, comprising means for generating original image data signals by scanning an original; plural memories; plural output means comprising means for reproducing the image of said original on a copying material; and process means for storing the image data from one or more of said purality of said input means in either one of said plurality of said memories and for releasing the image data from one or more of said plurality of said memories to one or more of said plurality of said output means, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data from one of said input means in another one of said memories.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: plural input means for generating plural input image data signals, comprising means for generating original image data signals by scanning an original; plural memories; plural output means comprising means for reproducing the image of said original on a copying material; and process means for storing the image data from one or more of said purality of said input means in either one of said plurality of said memories and for releasing the image data from one or more of said plurality of said memories to one or more of said plurality of said output means, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data from one of said input means in another one of said memories.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for generating image data signals; plural memory means; and process means for storing the image data from said plural input means in said plural memory means in parallel or in a predetermined order of priority, wherein one of said memory means is selectably made to correspond to one of said input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for generating image data signals; plural memory means; and process means for storing the image data from said plural input means in said plural memory means in parallel or in a predetermined order of priority, wherein one of said memory means is selectably made to correspond to one of said input means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for inputting data, including means for inputting image data; plural memories; and process means for storing the image data from one or more of said plurality of said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data in another one of said memories, wherein said another memory is selectably made to correspond to one of said input means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for inputting data, including means for inputting image data; plural memories; and process means for storing the image data from one or more of said plurality of said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data in another one of said memories, wherein said another memory is selectably made to correspond to one of said input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting image data; plural memories; plural output means for outputting data, including means for providing image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data in another one of said memories, wherein each of said memories operably corresponds to each of said output means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting image data; plural memories; plural output means for outputting data, including means for providing image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable, even upon occupation of one of said memories, to store the image data in another one of said memories, wherein each of said memories operably corresponds to each of said output means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image processing system, input means for inputting image data; plural memories; output means for printing or transmitting image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one of said memories and for providing the image data from another one of said memories to said output means, said process means being operable to select an empty memory from said memories and store the image data in the selected memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image processing system, input means for inputting image data; plural memories; output means for printing or transmitting image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one of said memories and for providing the image data from another one of said memories to said output means, said process means being operable to select an empty memory from said memories and store the image data in the selected memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting data; plural memories; output means for printing or transmitting image data; process means for storing the data from said input means in one of said memories and for releasing the data from another one of said memories to said output means, wherein said process means is operable to transmit the data stored in one of said memories to another one of said memories.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting data; plural memories; output means for printing or transmitting image data; process means for storing the data from said input means in one of said memories and for releasing the data from another one of said memories to said output means, wherein said process means is operable to transmit the data stored in one of said memories to another one of said memories.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image processing system, comprising: means for reading an original image; means for receiving transmitted data; plural memories; means for printing an image on a recording medium; and processing means for storing the image data from said reading means in one of said memories and for storing the data from said receiving means in another one of said memories, each of the data stored in said plural memories being applicable to drive said printing means in common use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image processing system, comprising: means for reading an original image; means for receiving transmitted data; plural memories; means for printing an image on a recording medium; and processing means for storing the image data from said reading means in one of said memories and for storing the data from said receiving means in another one of said memories, each of the data stored in said plural memories being applicable to drive said printing means in common use.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image processing system, comprising: means for generating character data in accordance with key operation; means for receiving transmitted data; plural memories; means for printing an image on a recording medium; and process means for storing the data from said receiving means in one of said memories and the data from said generating means in another one of said memories, each of the data stored in said plural means being applicable to drive said printing means in common use.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image processing system, comprising: means for generating character data in accordance with key operation; means for receiving transmitted data; plural memories; means for printing an image on a recording medium; and process means for storing the data from said receiving means in one of said memories and the data from said generating means in another one of said memories, each of the data stored in said plural means being applicable to drive said printing means in common use.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
88 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting image data; plural memories; plural output means for outputting data, including means for releasing image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one of said memories and for releasing the image data to one of said output means, said process means being operable to inhibit data release from said plural memories to one of said ouput means and to allow data release from one of said memories to said plural output means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
88 words
An image processing system, comprising: input means for inputting image data; plural memories; plural output means for outputting data, including means for releasing image data; and process means for storing the image data from said input means in one of said memories and for releasing the image data to one of said output means, said process means being operable to inhibit data release from said plural memories to one of said ouput means and to allow data release from one of said memories to said plural output means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for inputting data; plural memories; and process means for storing data from one or more of said plurality of said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable to inhibit storage of the data from said plural input means in one of said memories and to allow storage of the data from one of said input means in said plural memories.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image processing system, comprising: plural input means for inputting data; plural memories; and process means for storing data from one or more of said plurality of said input means in one or more of said plurality of said memories, said process means being operable to inhibit storage of the data from said plural input means in one of said memories and to allow storage of the data from one of said input means in said plural memories.
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