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Method and apparatus for producing copy with selective area treatment
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-01-28
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Granted: 1993-02-09
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Expires: 2011-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A copier system includes an editing station for providing editing information. The station includes a scanner for scanning a document at high resolution and a display for displaying the scanned document at low resolution. Upon identification of the area of interest for editing the designated area is displayed at a higher resolution on the display. Editing information is then created using the display and the document copied on a copier with copies modified in accordance with the editing information.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher B. Liston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for producing copy said method comprising the steps of: scanning a document to be edited at a high resolution to generate signals representing image data on the document; storing, in a high resolution storage memory, the data at a first high resolution; displaying the data on a display at a second lower resolution; storing the data for display at the lower resolution; designating an area on the display for selective editing; in response to a designation of an area, extracting data specific to said area from said high resolution storage memory and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; adjusting data in said designated area for editing and generating adjusted data; storing said adjusted data; and reproducing the document on a copier with editing thereof being in accordance with said adjusted data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for producing copy said method comprising the steps of: scanning a document to be edited at a high resolution to generate signals representing image data on the document; storing, in a high resolution storage memory, the data at a first high resolution; displaying the data on a display at a second lower resolution; storing the data for display at the lower resolution; designating an area on the display for selective editing; in response to a designation of an area, extracting data specific to said area from said high resolution storage memory and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; adjusting data in said designated area for editing and generating adjusted data; storing said adjusted data; and reproducing the document on a copier with editing thereof being in accordance with said adjusted data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 and including the steps of supporting a document upon a platen; exposing an optical image of the document upon a photoconductive member that is electrostatically charged to form an image of the document; and electro-optically modifying the charge on the photoconductive member in response to said adjusted data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 and including the steps of developing the image formed with toner and transferring the toner to a copy sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 and including the steps of developing the image with differently colored toners to form a plural color reproduction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A data editing station for providing editing data for a copier, said station comprising: scanner means for scanning a document to be edited at a high resolution and generating signals representing image data on the document; memory means for storing the data at a first high resolution; a display for displaying the data at a second lower resolution; memory means for storing the data for display at the lower resolution; means for designating an area on the display for selective editing; means responsive to a designation of an area for extracting data specific to said area from said high resolution memory means and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; means for adjusting data in said designated area for editing; and means for storing said adjusted area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A data editing station for providing editing data for a copier, said station comprising: scanner means for scanning a document to be edited at a high resolution and generating signals representing image data on the document; memory means for storing the data at a first high resolution; a display for displaying the data at a second lower resolution; memory means for storing the data for display at the lower resolution; means for designating an area on the display for selective editing; means responsive to a designation of an area for extracting data specific to said area from said high resolution memory means and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; means for adjusting data in said designated area for editing; and means for storing said adjusted area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The editing station of claim 5 in combination with an electrophotographic copier, the copier including a platen for exposing an optical image of a document upon a photoconductive member that is electrostatically charged to form an image of the document and electro-optical means for modifying the charge on the photoconductive member in response to data stored in said means for storing said adjusted data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The editing station of claim 6 wherein said means for storing said adjusted data comprises a magnetic data storage disk.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for producing copy, said method comprising the steps of: scanning a document to be edited to generate signals representing image data on the document; storing, in a high resolution storage memory, the data at a first high resolution; storing the data at a second lower resolution; displaying the data on a display at the second lower resolution; designating an areal portion of the display for selective editing; in response to a designation of an areal portion, extracting data specific to said areal portion from said high resolution storage memory and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; inputting signals for editing said designated areal portion and generating adjusted data representing an edited version of said areal portion; storing said adjusted data; and reproducing the document with editing thereof being in accordance with said adjusted data.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for producing copy, said method comprising the steps of: scanning a document to be edited to generate signals representing image data on the document; storing, in a high resolution storage memory, the data at a first high resolution; storing the data at a second lower resolution; displaying the data on a display at the second lower resolution; designating an areal portion of the display for selective editing; in response to a designation of an areal portion, extracting data specific to said areal portion from said high resolution storage memory and modifying said data for viewing on said display at a higher resolution than said second resolution; inputting signals for editing said designated areal portion and generating adjusted data representing an edited version of said areal portion; storing said adjusted data; and reproducing the document with editing thereof being in accordance with said adjusted data.
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