US5029228A
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Image data filing system
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-22
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2008-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An image data filing system wherein an original drawing is converted into digital image data, which is made to have a unity-scale for file management, then divided into several divisional image data having a fixed data size as units of storing data within a record file, can easily perform a continuous display with adjacent drawings, and also, a high speed reduced/enlarged display similar to original-size one because of storing the image data of several different scales within the record file.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasumasa Nonoyama
- 👤 Chizuko Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/393; H04N1/3935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An image data filing system, comprising: reading means for scanning an original image of a particular scale and converting said original image into digital image data; converting means for converting said digital image data into a plurality of image data each of a different scale; dividing means for dividing each of said different scaled image data into a plurality of blocks such that each of said blocks consists of the same amount of digital image data; and storing means for storing said blocks in a plurality of memory areas corresponding to said plurality of different scales, each area storing blocks of the same scale to form a storage unit containing scaled and divided image data; said image data filing system allowing original images of different scales to be displayed in the same scale as one contiguous image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An image data filing system, comprising: reading means for scanning an original image of a particular scale and converting said original image into digital image data; converting means for converting said digital image data into a plurality of image data each of a different scale; dividing means for dividing each of said different scaled image data into a plurality of blocks such that each of said blocks consists of the same amount of digital image data; and storing means for storing said blocks in a plurality of memory areas corresponding to said plurality of different scales, each area storing blocks of the same scale to form a storage unit containing scaled and divided image data; said image data filing system allowing original images of different scales to be displayed in the same scale as one contiguous image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image data filing system according to claim 1, wherein said original image is one of a map, a machinery drawing, and a divided drawing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-01 | 1994-12-31 | 1995-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-01 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |