Image handling system capable of varying the size of a recorded image

Claim 2

An image handling system comprising: a recording head having a plurality of recording elements for recording an image composed of pixels on a scanning surface, wherein said recording head is capable of changing the area of the pixels, a reading head having a plurality of reading elements for reading a scanning surface and providing an image signal to said recording head, means for moving relative to and in parallel with the scanning surfaces said recording head and said reading head, means for rotating at least one of said recording head and said reading head about axes perpendicular to the scanning surfaces to vary the magnification of the image recorded by said recording head, and dot diameter control means for controlling said recording head to change the areas of the pixels as the magnification of the recorded image is varied.

Claim 3

An image handling system according to claim 1, wherein said head to be rotated is said recording head.

Claim 4

An image handling system according to claim 2, wherein said recording head includes an ink jet head.

Claim 5

An image handling system according to claim 3, wherein said ink jet head is a impulse type ink jet.

Claim 6

An image handling system according to claim 2, wherein said recording head includes a thermal head.

Claim 7

An image handling system according to claim 1, wherein said head to be rotated is said reading head.

Claim 8

An image handling system according to claim 3, wherein said reading head includes an optical imaging system.

Claim 9

An image handling system according to claim 1, wherein both of said heads are to be rotated.

Claim 10

An image handling system comprising: a recording head having a plurality of recording elements for recording an image composed of pixels on a scanning surface, wherein said recording head is capable of changing the area of the pixels, a reading head having a plurality of reading elements for reading a scanning surface and providing an image signal to said recording head, means for moving relative to and in parallel with the scanning surfaces said recording head and said reading head, means for selectively rotating said recording head and said reading head about axes prependicular to the scanning surfaces to vary the magnification of the image recorded by said recording head, and dot diameter control means for controlling said recording head to change the areas of the pixels area as the magnification of the recorded image is varied in accordance with the amount of rotation of said heads.

Claim 11

An image handling system comprising: a recording head having a plurality of recording elements for recording an image composed of pixels on a scanning surface, wherein said recording head is capable of changing the area of the pixels, a reading head having a plurality of reading elements for reading a scanning surface and providing an image signal to said recording head, means for moving relative to and in parallel with the scanning surfaces said recording head and said reading head, means for selectively rotating said recording head and said reading head about axes prependicular to the scanning surfaces to vary the magnification of the image recorded by said recording head, and dot diameter control means for controlling said recording head to change the areas of the pixels area as the magnification of the recorded image is varied in accordance with the amount of rotation of said heads.

Claim 12

An image handling system according to claim 9, wherein said head to be rotated in said recording head.

Claim 13

An image handling system according to claim 10, wherein said recording head includes an ink jet head.

Claim 14

An image handling system according to claim 11, wherein said ink jet head is a impulse type ink jet.

Claim 15

An image handling system according to claim 10, wherein said recording head includes a thermal head.

Claim 16

An image handling system according to claim 9, wherein said head to be rotated is said reading head.

Claim 17

An image handling system according to claim 14, wherein said reading head includes an optical imaging system.

Claim 18

An image handling system according to claim 9, wherein both of said heads are to be rotated.

Claim 19

An image handling system comprising: a recording head having a plurality of recording elements arranged in a row for recording an image on a scanning surface, a reading head having a plurality of reading elements arranged in a row for reading a scanning surface and providing an image signal to said recording head, means for moving relative to and in parallel with the scanning surfaces said recording head and said reading head, and means for rotating said recording and reading heads about axes perpendicular to the scanning surfaces so that said rows of said recording and reading elements are positioned at the same angle with respect to the direction of relative motion of said heads and the scanning surfaces.

Claim 20

An image handling system comprising: a recording head having a plurality of recording elements arranged in a row for recording an image on a scanning surface, a reading head having a plurality of reading elements arranged in a row for reading a scanning surface and providing an image signal to said recording head, means for moving relative to and in parallel with the scanning surfaces said recording head and said reading head, and means for rotating said recording and reading heads about axes perpendicular to the scanning surfaces so that said rows of said recording and reading elements are positioned at the same angle with respect to the direction of relative motion of said heads and the scanning surfaces.

Claim 21

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein said recording head includes an ink jet head.

Claim 22

An image handling system according to claim 18, wherein said ink jet head is an impulse type ink jet.

Claim 23

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein said recording head includes a thermal head.

Claim 24

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein said reading head includes an optical imaging system.

Claim 25

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein the size of a picture element recorded by said recording head is changed in accordance with the angle provided by said means for rotating.

Claim 26

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein said means for rotating includes a pulse motor.

Claim 27

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein the angle is changed by a signal from switch-over means.

Claim 28

An image handling system according to claim 17, wherein at least two angles are selectable.

Claim 29

An image system comprising: a recording head having at least one recording element for recording an image composed of pixels on a scanning surface, wherein said recording head is capable of changing the diameter of the pixels to vary the area thereof, means for moving said recording head relative to a scanning surface to record an image line,

Claim 30

An image system comprising: a recording head having at least one recording element for recording an image composed of pixels on a scanning surface, wherein said recording head is capable of changing the diameter of the pixels to vary the area thereof, means for moving said recording head relative to a scanning surface to record an image line,

Claim 31

means for changing the relative movement speed or relative displacement distance of said recording head, and dot diameter control means responsive to the change of relative movement speed or relative displacement distance for controlling said recording head to change the area of a pixel such that the pixel area satisfies the following relation: d'=b/a·d where d is the pixel diameter and a is the recording width of an image line in an equi-magnification mode, and d' is the pixel diameter and b is the recording width of an image line in a reduction mode.

Claim 32

means for changing the relative movement speed or relative displacement distance of said recording head, and dot diameter control means responsive to the change of relative movement speed or relative displacement distance for controlling said recording head to change the area of a pixel such that the pixel area satisfies the following relation: d'=b/a·d where d is the pixel diameter and a is the recording width of an image line in an equi-magnification mode, and d' is the pixel diameter and b is the recording width of an image line in a reduction mode.