US4942478A
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Recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-27
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A recording apparatus is provided with detecting means for detecting any abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; processing means for processing the incoming signal into a print recording signal; and print recording means for carrying out print recording in accordance with the print recording signal. Erroneous recording is prevented by inhibiting the print recording signal from being supplied to the print recording means when any abnormality is detected in the synchronizing signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Yamagishi
- 👤 Makoto Takayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32641; G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; H04N1/00912; H04N1/32614; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0082; G06K2215/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal; (c) print recording means for carrying out print recording in accordance with said print recording signal; (d) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording signal from being supplied to said print recording means when the abnormality of said synchronizing signal is detected; and (e) means for instructing discharge of the recording medium following the prohibiting operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal; (c) print recording means for carrying out print recording in accordance with said print recording signal; (d) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording signal from being supplied to said print recording means when the abnormality of said synchronizing signal is detected; and (e) means for instructing discharge of the recording medium following the prohibiting operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes: (a) means for A/D converting said incoming signal; (b) storing means for storing a signal A/D converted by said A/D converting means; and (c) D/A converting means for D/A converting said signal stored by said storing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said print recording means includes a head driver which drives a head for printing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal from being supplied to said print recording means by controlling the operating of said processing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus accordig to claim 2, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal from being supplied to said print recording means by controlling the operation of said processing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said ihibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal from being supplied to said print recording means by inhibiting said D/A converting means from operating.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for supplying a print recording signal to a printing device which is arranged to perform print recording, comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal; (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording signal from being supplied to said printing device when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal; and (e) means for instructing discharge of the recording medium following the prohibiting operation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for supplying a print recording signal to a printing device which is arranged to perform print recording, comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal; (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording signal from being supplied to said printing device when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal; and (e) means for instructing discharge of the recording medium following the prohibiting operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said processing means includes: (a) means for A/D converting said incoming signal; (b) storing means for storing a signal A/D converted by said A/D converting means; and (c) D/A converting means for D/A converting said signal stored by said storing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal from being supplied to said printing device by controlling the operation of said processing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal for being supplied to said printing device by controlling the operation of said processing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said print recording signal from being supplied to said printing device by inhibiting said D/A converting means from operating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes: (a) time count means for counting the time interval of said synchronizing signal; and (b) discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the time interval counted by said time count means is appropriate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said time count means includes a counter which is arranged to be reset according to said synchronizing signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said detecting means includes: (a) time count means for counting the time interval of said synchronizing signal; and (b) discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the time interval counted by said time count means is appropriate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein said time count means includes a counter which is arranged to be reset according to said synchronizing signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
109 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) A/D converting means for converting an analog image signal into a digital image signal; (b) means for performing print recording in accordance with said digital image signal; (c) means for generating an A/D conversion completion signal indicative of completion of signal conversion by said A/D converting means; (d) synchronizing signal abnormality detecting means for detecting the abnormality of a synchronizing signal by receiving the synchronizing signal which is arranged to provide a timing for the operation of the recording apparatus; and (e) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording performing means from performing print recording when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
A recording apparatus comprising: (a) A/D converting means for converting an analog image signal into a digital image signal; (b) means for performing print recording in accordance with said digital image signal; (c) means for generating an A/D conversion completion signal indicative of completion of signal conversion by said A/D converting means; (d) synchronizing signal abnormality detecting means for detecting the abnormality of a synchronizing signal by receiving the synchronizing signal which is arranged to provide a timing for the operation of the recording apparatus; and (e) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording performing means from performing print recording when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said print recording performing means is arranged to perform print recording in response to said A/D conversion completion signal, said apparatus further comprising means for instructing discharge of the recording medium following the prohibiting operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit the generation of said A/D conversion completion signal when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal by said detecting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said inhibiting means is arranged to inhibit said digital image signal from being supplied to said print recording performing means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said synchronizing signal is included in said analog image signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
A recording apparatus into which an image signal of a same image plane is repetitively fed comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal for a print recording performing means; and (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording performing means from performing print recording when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal; and (d) means for instruction discharge of the recording medium following the inhibiting operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
A recording apparatus into which an image signal of a same image plane is repetitively fed comprising: (a) detecting means for detecting an abnormality of a synchronizing signal included in an incoming signal; (b) processing means for processing said incoming signal into a print recording signal for a print recording performing means; and (c) inhibiting means for inhibiting said print recording performing means from performing print recording when an abnormality is detected in said synchronizing signal; and (d) means for instruction discharge of the recording medium following the inhibiting operation.
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