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Image editing apparatus having function of displaying position relation between image and sheet on which image is formed
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-05-25
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2015-05-25
Abstract
Abstract An image editing apparatus used as a film scanner for reading the image of a photo film and outputting an image signal has a display unit for displaying an input image on its picture frame and can output image signals for showing all or a part of the input image on a plurality of paper sheets. An image editing apparatus can display on the picture frame of the display unit, the image of the sheet and an image representing the position of an image to be stored onto the sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Shoji Imaizumi
- 👤 Kenichi Muroki
- 👤 Keiji Kusumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of editing an image which is to be reproduced on a plurality of sheets by an image forming apparatus, said plurality of sheets being arranged such that a different portion of said image is to be reproduced on each of said plurality of sheets, comprising the steps of: receiving image information related to a size of said image; receiving sheet information related to a size of sheets to be used; and displaying a first image representing the size of said image and a second image representing the size of said arranged plurality of sheets based on the image information and the sheet information so that the first image overlaps with the second image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of editing an image which is to be reproduced on a plurality of sheets by an image forming apparatus, said plurality of sheets being arranged such that a different portion of said image is to be reproduced on each of said plurality of sheets, comprising the steps of: receiving image information related to a size of said image; receiving sheet information related to a size of sheets to be used; and displaying a first image representing the size of said image and a second image representing the size of said arranged plurality of sheets based on the image information and the sheet information so that the first image overlaps with the second image.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of editing an image which is reproduced on a plurality of sheets by an image forming apparatus, comprising steps of: receiving image information related to a size of said image; receiving sheet information related to a size of sheets to be used; calculating a necessary number of sheets on which said image is reproduced based on the image information and the sheet information; selecting a sheet size which requires the minimum necessary number according to said calculating result; and displaying a first image representing the size of said image and a second image representing the size of said plurality of sheets of selected sheet size based on the image information and the sheet information so that the first image overlaps with the second image.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of editing an image which is reproduced on a plurality of sheets by an image forming apparatus, comprising steps of: receiving image information related to a size of said image; receiving sheet information related to a size of sheets to be used; calculating a necessary number of sheets on which said image is reproduced based on the image information and the sheet information; selecting a sheet size which requires the minimum necessary number according to said calculating result; and displaying a first image representing the size of said image and a second image representing the size of said plurality of sheets of selected sheet size based on the image information and the sheet information so that the first image overlaps with the second image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of editing an image recited in claim 2, the smallest sheet size is selected in said selecting step when the calculation result concerning one sheet size is equal to that concerning other sheet sizes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of editing an image recited as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of changing the position of said first image with respect to said second image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus forming an image on a plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; calculate means for calculating a necessary number of the sheets over which said image is divided and produced, based on said image size and said sheet size; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said calculated number of sheets and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus forming an image on a plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; calculate means for calculating a necessary number of the sheets over which said image is divided and produced, based on said image size and said sheet size; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said calculated number of sheets and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising means for moving said second image relative to said first image on said display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising: means for designating a desired area corresponding to one sheet displayed on the display means; and instruct means for instructing the image forming apparatus to form a partial image of said image corresponding to said designated area onto a sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising means for moving said first image relative to said second image on said display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said second recognize means recognizes all sheet sizes stored in said image forming apparatus and said calculate means calculates the necessary numbers for all sheet sizes, said apparatus further comprising means for selecting a sheet size having the smallest necessary number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said second recognizing means includes means for designating a desired sheet size.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of forming an image, comprising the steps of: receiving an input image; combining a first image representing the state of a plurality of sheets being sequentially arranged and a second image representing at least the size of said input image relative to said first image; displaying the combined image of said first image and said second image on a display; dividing said input image into a plurality of pieces based on the positional relation of said first image relative to said second image displayed on said display; and forming said divided input images on respective different sheets.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of forming an image, comprising the steps of: receiving an input image; combining a first image representing the state of a plurality of sheets being sequentially arranged and a second image representing at least the size of said input image relative to said first image; displaying the combined image of said first image and said second image on a display; dividing said input image into a plurality of pieces based on the positional relation of said first image relative to said second image displayed on said display; and forming said divided input images on respective different sheets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of forming an image as recited in claim 11, further comprising a step of adjusting the positional relation between said first image and said second image.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of forming an image, comprising the steps of: receiving an input image; combining a first image representing the state of a plurality of sheets being sequentially arranged, and a second image representing at least the size of said input image corresponding to said first image; displaying the combined image of said first image and said second image on a display; designating a part of said first image corresponding to a specified sheet among the plurality of sheets constituting said first image displayed on said display; and forming a part of said input image corresponding to said designated portion on a sheet.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of forming an image, comprising the steps of: receiving an input image; combining a first image representing the state of a plurality of sheets being sequentially arranged, and a second image representing at least the size of said input image corresponding to said first image; displaying the combined image of said first image and said second image on a display; designating a part of said first image corresponding to a specified sheet among the plurality of sheets constituting said first image displayed on said display; and forming a part of said input image corresponding to said designated portion on a sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image displaying method for displaying an image comprising composing and displaying an image representing a plurality of sheets continuously connected to each other and an image to be reproduced on said sheets in such a manner that a different portion of said image is to be reproduced on each of the plurality of connected sheets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image displaying method for displaying an image comprising composing and displaying an image representing a plurality of sheets continuously connected to each other and an image to be reproduced on said sheets in such a manner that a different portion of said image is to be reproduced on each of the plurality of connected sheets.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a plurality of sheets arranged such that a different portion of said image is formed on each of said plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said arranged plurality of sheets and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a plurality of sheets arranged such that a different portion of said image is formed on each of said plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said arranged plurality of sheets and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 15, further comprising: calculating means for calculating a necessary number of sheets on which said image is reproduced based on the image information and the sheet information; and selecting means for selecting a sheet size which requires the minimum necessary number according to said calculation result.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 15, further comprising: changing means for changing the position of said first image with respect to said second image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
160 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus forming an image on a plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; calculating means for calculating a necessary number of sheets on which said image is reproduced based on the image information and the sheet information; selecting means for selecting a sheet size which requires the minimum necessary number according to said calculation result; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said plurality of sheets of selected sheet size and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display, wherein said selecting means selects the smallest sheet size if the calculation result concerning one sheet size is equal to that concerning other sheet sizes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
160 words
An image editing apparatus used with an image forming apparatus forming an image on a plurality of sheets, comprising: first recognize means for recognizing an image size of said image; second recognize means for recognizing a sheet size used in said image forming apparatus; calculating means for calculating a necessary number of sheets on which said image is reproduced based on the image information and the sheet information; selecting means for selecting a sheet size which requires the minimum necessary number according to said calculation result; display means for displaying a first image indicating the size of said plurality of sheets of selected sheet size and a second image indicating the size of said image; and control means for controlling said display means to overlap said first image and said second image on said display, wherein said selecting means selects the smallest sheet size if the calculation result concerning one sheet size is equal to that concerning other sheet sizes.
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