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Method of controlling an output order of copy images
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-03
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-05-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method of controlling an output order for copy images, comprises the steps of, reading respective images of a plurality of manuscripts to be copied, storing respective image data relating to the read respective images, scaling down respective image data relating the read respective images and printing on a sheet a multi-shot image data including a plurality of the scaled down imager reading other images described on the printed sheet, the other images defining an output order, and printing the respective imager on the other sheets in an order specified by the read other images.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00962; H04N1/00968; H04N1/32; H04N1/32561; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling an output order for copy images, comprising the steps of: reading respective images of a plurality of manuscripts to be copied; storing respective image data relating to said read respective images; scaling down respective image data relating said read respective images and printing on a sheet a multi-shot image including a plurality of the scaled down imager; reading other images described on said printed sheet, said other images defining an output order; and printing said respective imager from the stored image data on the other sheets in an order specified by said read other images.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling an output order for copy images, comprising the steps of: reading respective images of a plurality of manuscripts to be copied; storing respective image data relating to said read respective images; scaling down respective image data relating said read respective images and printing on a sheet a multi-shot image including a plurality of the scaled down imager; reading other images described on said printed sheet, said other images defining an output order; and printing said respective imager from the stored image data on the other sheets in an order specified by said read other images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said other images comprise numbers respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said step of printing comprises a step of printing columns for filling in with number at predetermined portions on said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said columns comprise a first area defining a single digit integer multiple of ten, and a second area defining a single digit integer multiple of one.
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