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Image processing apparatus with anti-forgery function
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-27
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2012-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus having a function for detecting a specific original decides the degree of similarity between the image represented by input image signals and the image of a specific original which is not to be allowed to be copied, e.g., currency. The image processing apparatus determines the content of the image processing in accordance with the result of the decision, and processes the input image signals on the basis of the determined content.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Udagawa
- 👤 Masahiro Funada
- 👤 Ken-ich Ohta
- 👤 Yoichi Takaragi
- 👤 Toshiyuki Kitamura
- 👤 Eiji Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00838; H04N1/0084; H04N1/00843; G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/04; H04N1/00848; H04N1/00856; H04N1/00859; H04N1/00864; H04N1/00867; H04N1/0087; H04N1/00872; H04N1/00875; H04N1/00877; H04N1/0088; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/3271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus capable of connection to detachable discriminating means for discriminating a specific original, and generating a signal indicating the discrimination result, comprising: processing means for processing input image signals; connection mens for connecting the discriminating means, which is detachable from the apparatus and used for discriminatinq the specific original based on image information relating to the input image signals; transmitting means for transmitting the image information to the detachable discriminating means; detecting means for detecting whether the detachable discriminating means is connected with said connecting means or not; and control means for controlling the apparatus in accordance with the result of the detection made by said detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus capable of connection to detachable discriminating means for discriminating a specific original, and generating a signal indicating the discrimination result, comprising: processing means for processing input image signals; connection mens for connecting the discriminating means, which is detachable from the apparatus and used for discriminatinq the specific original based on image information relating to the input image signals; transmitting means for transmitting the image information to the detachable discriminating means; detecting means for detecting whether the detachable discriminating means is connected with said connecting means or not; and control means for controlling the apparatus in accordance with the result of the detection made by said detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls said processing means in accordance with the physical state of said connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discriminating means decides similarity between an image represented by the input image signals and an image of the specific original.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising output means for outputting image signals processed by said processing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said output means further comprises communication means for communicating with an external apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said output means comprises a bubble jet printer.
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