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US4768066A
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Copying machine
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-06
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-03-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a copying machine for producing copies of variable magnification. The copying machine displays numerical values of a linear magnification and an area magification. The area magnification is square of the linear magnification. Furthermore the copying machine can be inputted arbitrary numerical values as the linear magnifications and the area magnifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Masazumi Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5095; G03G15/5016; G03G15/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A copying machine for producing copies of variable magnification comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as an area magnification; lower limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first lower limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the second lower limited value in the area magnification mode; upper limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the first upper limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a second upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the second upper limited value in the area magnification mode; means for storing the input numerical value or the changed numerical value, and means for producing copies on the magnification corresponding to the stored numerical value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A copying machine for producing copies of variable magnification comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as an area magnification; lower limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first lower limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the second lower limited value in the area magnification mode; upper limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the first upper limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a second upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the second upper limited value in the area magnification mode; means for storing the input numerical value or the changed numerical value, and means for producing copies on the magnification corresponding to the stored numerical value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second lower limited value is the square of said first lower limited value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second upper limited value is the square of said first upper limited value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprises means for displaying the input numerical value and the stored numerical value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A copying machine for producing copies of variable magnification comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as an area magnification, and means for limiting the range of the numerical values input by said input means in accordance with the selected magnification modes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A copying machine for producing copies of variable magnification comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is handled as an area magnification, and means for limiting the range of the numerical values input by said input means in accordance with the selected magnification modes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
202 words
A copying machine for producing copies with variable magnification, comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is processed as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is processed as an area magnification; lower limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first lower limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the area magnification mode; upper limit means changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the first upper limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a second upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the second upper limited value in the area magnification mode; means for displaying either the input numerical value or the changed numerical value; and means for producing copies having the magnification displayed by said display means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
202 words
A copying machine for producing copies with variable magnification, comprising: means for inputting arbitrary numerical values; means for alternatively selecting a linear magnification mode wherein the numerical value is processed as a linear magnification and an area magnification mode wherein the numerical value is processed as an area magnification; lower limit means for changing the input numerical value to a first lower limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is smaller than the first lower limited value in the area magnification mode; upper limit means changing the input numerical value to a first upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the first upper limited value in the linear magnification mode, and for changing the input numerical value to a second upper limited value when the input numerical value is larger than the second upper limited value in the area magnification mode; means for displaying either the input numerical value or the changed numerical value; and means for producing copies having the magnification displayed by said display means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second lower limited value is the square of said first lower limited value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second upper limited value is the square of said first upper limited value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 6, further comprising means for storing the input numerical value or the changed numerical value.
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