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US4802229A
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Image processing system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-24
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An image processing system comprises means for detecting the position of an original, means for judging the tilt, the bending and the presence of the original and means for giving a warning or controlling any useless processing operation, thereby desirably editing and printing out the original without wasting copy papers, toner, time, power and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/60; G03G15/605; G03G15/607; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00681; H04N1/00684; H04N1/00702; H04N1/00718; H04N1/00742; H04N1/00748; H04N1/0075; H04N1/00753; H04N1/00758; H04N1/00763; H04N1/00771; H04N1/00774; H04N1/00777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for detecting position coordinates of at least two corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system and for producing a detection signal representing the position coordinates; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness relative to the coordinate system in accordance with the detection signal produced by said detecting means; means for inhibiting the image processing operation of said image processing system when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the image processing operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image processing operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for detecting position coordinates of at least two corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system and for producing a detection signal representing the position coordinates; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness relative to the coordinate system in accordance with the detection signal produced by said detecting means; means for inhibiting the image processing operation of said image processing system when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the image processing operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image processing operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the angle of obliqueness of the original document discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 1, further comprising: means for displaying a warning in accordance with discrimination by said discriminating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 1, further comprising: means for controlling the image processing operation of said image processing system in accordance with discrimination by said discriminating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 1 wherein said detecting means corresponds to reading means for reading the image of the original document to convert the image into an electric signal to be processed to reproduce an image signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for detecting position coordinates of plural corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system and for producing a detection signal representing the position coordinates; means for discriminating angles of plural edges of the original document relative to the coordinate system in accordance with the detection signal produced by said detecting means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminated by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the image processing operation of said system in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for detecting position coordinates of plural corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system and for producing a detection signal representing the position coordinates; means for discriminating angles of plural edges of the original document relative to the coordinate system in accordance with the detection signal produced by said detecting means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminated by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the image processing operation of said system in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 10, further comprising: means for displaying a warning in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 6, wherein said controlling means inhibits the image processing operation of said system in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 6, wherein said detecting means comprises: reading means for reading the image of the original to convert the image into an electric signal to be processed to reproduce an image signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for reading the image of the original document to convert the image into an electric signal; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness of the original document in accordance with the electric signal from said reading means; means for inhibiting the reading operation of said reading means when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the reading operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image reading operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for reading the image of the original document to convert the image into an electric signal; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness of the original document in accordance with the electric signal from said reading means; means for inhibiting the reading operation of said reading means when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the reading operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image reading operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 10, further comprising means for displaying the angle of the obliqueness of the original document discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 10, further comprising means for displaying a warning in accordance with discrimination by said discriminating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 10, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for detecting position coordinates of at least two corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for reading the image of the original document to convert the image into an electric signal; means for discriminating angles of plural edges of the original document in accordance with the electric signal from said reading means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminating by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the reading operation of said reading means in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: means for reading the image of the original document to convert the image into an electric signal; means for discriminating angles of plural edges of the original document in accordance with the electric signal from said reading means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminating by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the reading operation of said reading means in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 14, further comprising means for displaying a warning in accordance with the recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 14, wherein said controlling means inhibits the reading operation of said reading means in accordance with the recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 14, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for detection position coordinates of plural corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: a platen on which the original document is placed; sensor means for receiving light from said platen to produce an electric signal corresponding to the light; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness of the original document on said platen in accordance with the electric signal from said sensor means; means for inhibiting the image processing operation of said image processing system when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the image processing operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image processing operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: a platen on which the original document is placed; sensor means for receiving light from said platen to produce an electric signal corresponding to the light; means for discriminating an angle of obliqueness of the original document on said platen in accordance with the electric signal from said sensor means; means for inhibiting the image processing operation of said image processing system when the angle discriminated by said discriminating means is greater than a predetermined angle; and means for releasing an inhibition state of the image processing operation inhibited by said inhibiting means and for allowing the image processing operation even when the discriminated angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 18, further comprising means for displaying the angle of the obliqueness of the original document discriminated by said discrimination means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 18, further comprising means for displaying a warning in accordance with discrimination by said discriminating means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 18, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for detecting position coordinates of at least two corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 18, wherein said sensor means is adapted to produce an electric signal representing the image of the original document.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: a platen on which the original document is placed; sensor means for receiving light from said platen to produce an electric signal corresponding to the light; means for discriminating an angle of plural edges of the original document on said platen in accordance with the electric signal from said sensor means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminated by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the image processing operation of said system in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing system for processing an image of an original document, said system comprising: a platen on which the original document is placed; sensor means for receiving light from said platen to produce an electric signal corresponding to the light; means for discriminating an angle of plural edges of the original document on said platen in accordance with the electric signal from said sensor means; means for recognizing when the original document is bent in accordance with the angles discriminated by said discriminating means; and means for controlling the image processing operation of said system in accordance with recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 23, further comprising means for displaying a warning in accordance with the recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 23, wherein said controlling means inhibits the reading operation of said reading means in accordance with the recognition by said recognizing means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 23, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for detection position coordinates of plural corners of the original document relative to a coordinate system.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing system as defined in claim 23, wherein said sensor means is adapted to produce an electric signal representing the image of the original document.
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