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Image processing with anti-forgery provision
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-25
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2012-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an image processing apparatus having a discrimination function for identifying a specific original (e.g., a banknote). The apparatus inputs pattern data which is obtained by reading a specific original, stores the inputted pattern data, synthesizes the stored pattern data with inputted original image data, and stores the result.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00838; H04N1/0084; H04N1/00843; H04N1/00846; H04N1/00848; H04N1/00856; H04N1/00864; H04N1/00867; H04N1/0087; H04N1/00875; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/327
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for reading an original, and for generating image data; a member, which holds predetermined information, placed in the apparatus in a position to be read by said image reading means; and addition means for adding a predetermined pattern based on the predetermined information to an image represented by the image data generated by said image reading means, wherein the predetermined information corresponds to identification information unique to an individual apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for reading an original, and for generating image data; a member, which holds predetermined information, placed in the apparatus in a position to be read by said image reading means; and addition means for adding a predetermined pattern based on the predetermined information to an image represented by the image data generated by said image reading means, wherein the predetermined information corresponds to identification information unique to an individual apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image reading means includes a linear sensor for generating the image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said member represents a bar code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said member is placed in an almost undetachable position of the apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is a manufacturer's serial number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said addition means repeatedly adds the pattern at a predetermined interval.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for reading an original, and for generating image data; a member, which holds identification information corresponding to said apparatus, placed in said apparatus at a position to be read by said image reading means; and control means for controlling the apparatus in accordance with the identification information read from said member, wherein the identification information is unique to an individual apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: image reading means for reading an original, and for generating image data; a member, which holds identification information corresponding to said apparatus, placed in said apparatus at a position to be read by said image reading means; and control means for controlling the apparatus in accordance with the identification information read from said member, wherein the identification information is unique to an individual apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said image reading means includes a linear sensor for generating the image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said member is represents a bar code arranged in the same direction as the sensing direction in the linear sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said member is represents a bar code arranged in a direction perpendicular to the sensing direction in the linear sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said member is placed in an almost undetachable position of the apparatus.
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