US4570187A
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Method for scanning and recording a plurality of original pictures simultaneously
Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-12-15
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2003-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for scanning and recording a plurality of original pictures by a picture reproducing machine in which desired parts of said plurality of original pictures of different reproduction magnification are simultaneously input and scanned, and at least parts of the desired portions are stored into memory so that they may be output, scanned and recorded simultaneously with different magnifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Ono
- 👤 Tetsuo Sano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/90; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875; H04N1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for simultaneously inputting and scanning a plurality of original pictures comprising the steps of: disposing a plurality of original pictures in a main scanning direction; inputting and scanning simultaneously desired portions said plurality of original pictures in said main scanning direction; storing information derived from said original pictures in respective different memories according to desired reproduction magnifications; reading sequentially said information of each said original picture from said respective memories in the main scanning direction, according to the reproduction magnifications; and outputting, scanning and recording said information with said different reproduction magnifications.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for simultaneously inputting and scanning a plurality of original pictures comprising the steps of: disposing a plurality of original pictures in a main scanning direction; inputting and scanning simultaneously desired portions said plurality of original pictures in said main scanning direction; storing information derived from said original pictures in respective different memories according to desired reproduction magnifications; reading sequentially said information of each said original picture from said respective memories in the main scanning direction, according to the reproduction magnifications; and outputting, scanning and recording said information with said different reproduction magnifications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said inputting and scanning step is perfomed by a single input head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said outputting and scanning step are preformed by a single output head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said outputting and scanning are preformed by a plurality of output heads which output and sub-scan said desired portions at an identical feeding speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said desired portions are output to respective predetermined positions of a plurality of reproduced pictures and scanned to be recorded thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of reproduced pictures of different reproduction magnifications are output from an original picture and scanned to be recorded.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-10 | 1989-08-12 | 1990-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-10 | 1993-08-12 | 1994-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-10 | 1997-08-12 | 1998-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |