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Reproduction apparatus and method with user-definable editing and machine operation functions
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-06-27
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Granted: 1993-12-28
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Expires: 2011-06-27
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for reproduction of an original document wherein image information on the document is selected by character-coding to designate the information for treatment according to one or more particular selective editing or machine control functions. Each character code is predefinable by the user by marking one or more code definition sheets. The documents and code definition sheets are placed in a document handler and passed over a scanner that is sensitive to the image information, the character coding, and the markings on the code definition sheets. The sensed image information is processed according to a determination of the desired functions. A marking engine then provides hard copy reproductions of the original documents from the processed image information.
Inventors
- 👤 Purnendu S. Ojha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/38; H04N1/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for reproducing image information located on a document sheet, comprising the steps of: providing a user created code definition means having first means for specifying a suer selectable character code and second means for defining at least one function to be represented by the character code, the character code and the represented function thus comprising a character code library; specifying a character code and defining at least one function to be represented by the character code; selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function and providing the character code at a position associated with the selected image information; reading the document sheet and the user created code definition means to determine the selected image information and the defined function; and reproducing the selected image information according to the defined function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for reproducing image information located on a document sheet, comprising the steps of: providing a user created code definition means having first means for specifying a suer selectable character code and second means for defining at least one function to be represented by the character code, the character code and the represented function thus comprising a character code library; specifying a character code and defining at least one function to be represented by the character code; selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function and providing the character code at a position associated with the selected image information; reading the document sheet and the user created code definition means to determine the selected image information and the defined function; and reproducing the selected image information according to the defined function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of functions are specified, the plurality thereby constituting a macroinstruction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of redefining a prior-encountered user selectable character code that is identical to a later-encountered user selectable character code, such that at least one function represented by the later-encountered user selectable character code replaces at least one function represented by the prior-encountered user selectable character code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein a blank character code is specified and a respective function represented a default mode is defined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of defining a pause mode for manual input of the function.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 1 and wherein the reading step further comprises the steps of: converting the selected image information to electronic image data; and processing the electronic image data to provide processed image data representative of the image information adjusted according to at least one function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of providing the processed image data to a remote image-forming apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: creating a bit map representation of the processed image data; imaging the bit map representation upon an electrophotographic image-bearing member to provide a latent image; developing the latent image with colored marking particles to provide a transferable image; and transferring the transferable image to a receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function further comprises the step of highlighting the selected image information and providing the character code at a position associated with the highlighted information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the character code is provided by application of a highlighting material having an optically-detectable spectral emission characteristic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the highlighting is composed of magnetic ink.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the highlighting is performed by application of a highlighting material having an optically-detectable spectral emission characteristic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the highlighting material is provided in a loop which encloses the selected image information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein the highlighting material is a fluorescent ultraviolet-active ink.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus for reproducing image information located on a document sheet, comprising: user created code definition means having first means or specifying at least one user selectable character code and second means for defining at least one function to be represented by the character code, the character code and the represented function thus comprising a character code library; means for selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function; means for providing the character code at a position associated with the selected image information; means for reading the document sheet and the user created code definition means to determine the selected image information and the defined function; and means for reproducing the selected image information according to the defined function.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus for reproducing image information located on a document sheet, comprising: user created code definition means having first means or specifying at least one user selectable character code and second means for defining at least one function to be represented by the character code, the character code and the represented function thus comprising a character code library; means for selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function; means for providing the character code at a position associated with the selected image information; means for reading the document sheet and the user created code definition means to determine the selected image information and the defined function; and means for reproducing the selected image information according to the defined function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the second means further comprises means for defining a plurality of functions, the plurality of functions thereby constituting a macroinstruction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising means for redefining a prior-encountered user selectable character code that is identical to a later-encountered user selectable character code, such that at least one function represented by the alter-encountered user selectable character code replaces at least one function represented by the prior-encountered user selectable character code.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the first and second means further comprise: means for specifying a blank character code; and means for defining a respective function representing a default mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the first and second means further comprise means for defining a pause mode, and further comprising means, responsive to the means for defining a pause mode, for manual input of the function.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: means for specifying that the character code library is to be saved in memory means; and memory means for saving the character code library.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the means for selecting image information on the document sheet for reproduction according to the defined function further comprises means for highlighting the selected image information and means for providing the character code at a position associated with ,the highlighted information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the means for highlighting further includes means for application of a highlighting material, the material including magnetic ink.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 21 wherein the means for highlighting further includes means for application of a highlighting material having an optically-detectable spectral emission characteristic.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the highlighting material is a fluorescent ultraviolet-active ink.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: means for converting the selected image information to electronic image data; and means for processing the electronic image data to provide processed image data representative of the image information adjusted according to at least one function.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising means for providing the processed image data to a remote image-forming apparatus.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising: means for creating a bit map representation of the processed image data; means for imaging the bit map representation upon an image-bearing member to provide a latent image; means for developing the latent image with colored marking particles to provide a transferable image; and means for transferring the transferable image to a receiver.
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