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Image processing system with real time image process
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1984-05-29
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2004-05-29
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an image processing system for processing image data obtained from two image sensors such as CCD's, in which the threshold value for binary encoding is varied in the case of reading a sample marker for splicing the image data from two CCD's, thus enabling secure reading of the sample marker and ensuring smooth connection of the image data.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuyoshi Maeshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/393; H04N1/3935; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An image processing system comprising: means for reading an image which comprises at least one page; means for processing image data from said reading means to generate a video signal; and means for identifying at least one of a dimension and a position of the image to generate an image state signal in accordance with the identified dimension or position, respectively; wherein said process mean processes the image data on the basis of the image state signal generated by said identifying means, and mutually different data processes are executed respectively in accordance with a first parameter in identification by said identifying means and a second parameter in image data processing by said process means, said first and second parameters being different from each other, and said mutually different data processes being executed during the reading of one page of the image by said reading means, and wherein said identifying means identifies the image state in accordance with image data read by pre-scan of the image prior to scan of the image by said process means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An image processing system comprising: means for reading an image which comprises at least one page; means for processing image data from said reading means to generate a video signal; and means for identifying at least one of a dimension and a position of the image to generate an image state signal in accordance with the identified dimension or position, respectively; wherein said process mean processes the image data on the basis of the image state signal generated by said identifying means, and mutually different data processes are executed respectively in accordance with a first parameter in identification by said identifying means and a second parameter in image data processing by said process means, said first and second parameters being different from each other, and said mutually different data processes being executed during the reading of one page of the image by said reading means, and wherein said identifying means identifies the image state in accordance with image data read by pre-scan of the image prior to scan of the image by said process means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing system according to claim 1, wherein one of said mutually different data processes is executed by employing different threshold levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said identifying means binary-encodes the image data by a predetermined threshold signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said process means processes the image data using a periodically changing threshold signal to generate a half-tone video signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said process means processes the image data using a dither pattern parameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said process means processes the image data in accordance with the image state identified by said identifying means so as to convert image data other than image data from an original document, into data of a predetermined level and output the converted data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image processing system comprising: means for reading an image, said reading means including a plurality of sensors; and means for processing image data from said reading means to generate a video signal and for correcting data from said plurality of sensors to generate the image data, said processing/correcting means comprising an encoding circuit for use in said processing and in said correcting; wherein first and second mutually different encoding processes are executed respectively in data correcting and in image data processing by said processing/correcting means, and mutually different threshold parameters are set in synchronism with changeover between the image processing and the data correcting so that each of said encoding processes may be executed in said encoding circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image processing system comprising: means for reading an image, said reading means including a plurality of sensors; and means for processing image data from said reading means to generate a video signal and for correcting data from said plurality of sensors to generate the image data, said processing/correcting means comprising an encoding circuit for use in said processing and in said correcting; wherein first and second mutually different encoding processes are executed respectively in data correcting and in image data processing by said processing/correcting means, and mutually different threshold parameters are set in synchronism with changeover between the image processing and the data correcting so that each of said encoding processes may be executed in said encoding circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the image state identified by said second process means, and said second process means identifying coordinates of an image corresponding to the image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the image state identified by said second process means, and said second process means identifying coordinates of an image corresponding to the image data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first process means processes the image data in accordance with an image area identified by said second process means so as to convert image data other than image data corresponding to the image area, into data of a predetermined level and output the converted data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image processing system comprising: image reading means comprising plural sensors to generate image data; first process means for processing the image data from said reading means to generate a video signal; and second process means for correcting the data supplied from said plural sensors to generate image data having no overlapping portions;
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image processing system comprising: image reading means comprising plural sensors to generate image data; first process means for processing the image data from said reading means to generate a video signal; and second process means for correcting the data supplied from said plural sensors to generate image data having no overlapping portions;
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
said first and second process means processing the data from said reading means in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
said first and second process means processing the data from said reading means in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, and said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the imag state identified by said second process means, wherein the image state which said second process means identifies is image position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, and said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the imag state identified by said second process means, wherein the image state which said second process means identifies is image position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
112 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, and said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the image state identified by said second process means, wherein said second process means identifies the image state in accordance with the image data read by pre-scan of an original image prior to scan of the original image by said first process means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first process means for processing image data to generate a video signal; and second process means for processing the image data to identify an image state in accordance with the image data; said first and second process means processing the image data in accordance with respective threshold signals different from each other, and said first process means processing the image data in accordance with the image state identified by said second process means, wherein said second process means identifies the image state in accordance with the image data read by pre-scan of an original image prior to scan of the original image by said first process means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, 10, 11 or 12, wherein said second process means binary-encodes the image data by a predetermined threshold signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, 10, 11 or 12, wherein said first process means processes the image data using a periodically changing threshold signal to generate a half-tone video signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, 10, 11 or 12, wherein said first process means processes the image data using a dither pattern parameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
60 words
An image processing apparatus acccording to claim 8, 11 or 12, wherein said first process means processes an image data in accordance with the image position identified by said second process means, to cause an apparatus in which an image is to be reproduced on the basis of the video signals to reproduce the image at a predetermined image position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 8 or 11, further comprising means for optically reading an original image, wherein said first process means processes the image data to reproduce an image during the reading of the original image by said reading means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 8 or 11, wherein said second process means identifies the image state in accordance with the image data read by pre-scan of an original image prior to scan of the original image by said first process means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein said second process means identifies coordinates of an image corresponding to the image data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said second process means identifies the image state during the pre-scan.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising means for optically reading an original image, wherein said first process means processes the image data to reproduce an image during the reading of the original image by said reading means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said second process means identifies the image state during the pre-scan.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising means for optically reading an original image, wherein said first process means processes the image data to reproduce an image during the reading of the original image by said reading means.
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