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Method and apparatus for converting a conventional copier into an electronic printer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-01-04
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Granted: 1995-09-26
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Expires: 2013-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A "conversion" device is described that enables a conventional, dedicated copier 4 designed for the singular purpose of making copies to be employed additionally as an electronically-driven printing apparatus, thereby offering a standard issue copier 4 the added functionality of a computer printer or facsimile machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Tsai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/04; G03G15/22; G03G15/221; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/002; G06F3/12; G06F3/1201; G06F3/1202; G06F3/1203; G06F3/1209; G06F3/1223; G06F3/1224; G06F3/1229; G06F3/1278; G06F3/1284; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/00254; H04N1/23; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier, and control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier, and control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A computer as in claim 1, including: switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer as in claim 2, wherein the switching means includes: processing means for converting at least a portion of the diverted data stream into display means control code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command within an applications program, run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means, and processing means for converting at least a portion of the diverted data stream into display means control code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, light gasket means substantially disposed around the display means for preventing ambient light from leaking in between the display means and the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command within an applications program, run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means, and processing means for converting at least a portion of the diverted data stream into display means control code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, detection means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier, and control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, detection means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier, and control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A computer as in claim 6, including: switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream queued for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer as in claim 7, wherein the switching means includes processing means for converting at least a portion of the data stream sent to the display means into display means control code.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream queued for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream queued for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream queued for printout to be sent to the display means, and processing means for converting at least a portion of the data stream into display means control code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window, switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream queued for printout to be sent to the display means, and processing means for converting at least a portion of the data stream into display means control code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window; detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of error conditions arising during the copying operations, control means, responsive to the detecting means, for halting the display of images subsequent to the detection of an error condition, and switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window; detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of error conditions arising during the copying operations, control means, responsive to the detecting means, for halting the display of images subsequent to the detection of an error condition, and switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
180 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window; detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier and for detecting the occurrence of error conditions arising during the copying process; control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors, miscopy protection means for preventing the display of images subsequent to the detection of an error condition, and switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
180 words
A computer for presenting images to a photocopier through a photocopier window to enable reproduction of the images by the photocopier, the computer comprising: display means for placement on the photocopier window for displaying images through the photocopier window; detecting means including a plurality of sensors for detecting the occurrence of a copying operation performed by the photocopier and for detecting the occurrence of error conditions arising during the copying process; control means, responsive to the detecting means, for controlling the display means to display a first image prior to the detection of a copying operation and to display a second image following the detection of a copying operation by each of the plurality of sensors, miscopy protection means for preventing the display of images subsequent to the detection of an error condition, and switching means for diverting a data stream queued for printout by the computer to the display means, whereby execution of a print command from within an applications program run on the computer causes the data stream intended for printout to be sent to the display means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer as in claim 11, wherein the switching means includes: processing means for converting at least a portion of the diverted data stream into display means control code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer as in claim 12, wherein the switching means includes: processing means for converting at least a portion of the diverted data stream into display means control code.
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