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Image synthesizing method and image recording apparatus which electronically synthesizes an image with a page of information
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-23
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The image recording apparatus optically reads image data on a document with an image area or a plurality of image areas specified therein and synthesizes image data of another document read subsequently into the specified image area or image areas changing the size thereof as needed accordingly an image on the other document can be allocated with a desired size at an arbitrary position on the first document and printed on a sheet of recording paper, thus improving the work efficiency and convenience of the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Takakazu Nomura
- 👤 Eiji Sawamura
- 👤 Hiroshi Hosaka
- 👤 Soukichi Araki
- 👤 Yoshimasa Honda
- 👤 Shinji Imoto
- 👤 Ryuzo Nitta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An image synthesizing method, comprising the steps of: inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, said method further comprising the step of: automatically designating the step of electronically synthesizing is to be performed by detecting characteristics of the page.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image synthesizing method, comprising the steps of: inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, said method further comprising the step of: automatically designating the step of electronically synthesizing is to be performed by detecting characteristics of the page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein: said step of inputting a page includes optically reading the page; and said step of inputting image information optically reads the image information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein: said step of inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said step of inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said method further comprising the step of: determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said step of electronically synthesizing includes electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the determining step to include the plurality of images into the positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein: said determining step determines the positions of said plurality of images by inputting an order of said plurality of images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of automatically designating is performed by detecting characteristics of the page which include a bar code on the page.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said electronically synthesizing step adjusts a size of the image information so that the image information will fit in a predetermined region on the page.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein said electronically synthesizing step adjusts the size of the image information by changing at least one dimension of the image information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said electronically synthesizing step adjusts the size of the image information by changing two dimensions of the image information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein said electronically synthesizing step adjusts the size of the image information such that one dimension of the image information is changed by an amount which is more than another dimension of the image information is changed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein said electronically synthesizing step adjusts the size of the image information by adding a blank section to the image information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising, performed after the step of inputting the page and before the step of electronically synthesizing, the steps of: displaying the page; and selecting, by a user, a position on the page at which the image information is to be incorporated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein: the step of displaying the page displays the page on a display which is sensitive to touch; and the step of selecting is performed by the user pressing the display which is sensitive to touch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein: said step of inputting image information includes optically reading an image page containing a plurality of images, said method further comprising the step of: recognizing at least one of said plurality of images as being designated for synthesizing by reading markings around said one of said plurality of images which indicate that said one of said plurality of images is to be designated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
191 words
An image synthesizing method, comprising the steps of: inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, wherein: said step of inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said step of inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said method further comprising the step of: determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said step of electronically synthesizing includes electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the determining step to include the plurality of images into the positions, and wherein said determining step determines the positions of said plurality of images by recognizing positions and sizes of a plurality of image areas previously specified on the page.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
191 words
An image synthesizing method, comprising the steps of: inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, wherein: said step of inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said step of inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said method further comprising the step of: determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said step of electronically synthesizing includes electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the determining step to include the plurality of images into the positions, and wherein said determining step determines the positions of said plurality of images by recognizing positions and sizes of a plurality of image areas previously specified on the page.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein: said step of electronically synthesizing includes changing sizes of the plurality of images to match the sizes of a corresponding one of the plurality of image areas.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein: said step of inputting image information includes optically reading an image page containing the plurality of images, said method further comprising the step of: recognizing at least one of said plurality of images as being designated for synthesizing by reading markings around said one of said plurality of images which indicate that said one of said plurality of images is to be designated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image synthesizing apparatus, comprising: means for inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; means for inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; means for electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page; and means for automatically designating the means for electronically synthesizing is to operate by detecting characteristics of the page.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image synthesizing apparatus, comprising: means for inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; means for inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; means for electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page; and means for automatically designating the means for electronically synthesizing is to operate by detecting characteristics of the page.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: said means for inputting a page and said means for inputting image information is an optical reader.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: said means for inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises means for inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said means for inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said apparatus further comprising: means for determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing includes means for electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the means for determining to include the plurality of images into the positions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein: said means for determining determines the positions of said plurality of images by inputting an order of said plurality of images.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: a key for manually designating the means for electronically synthesizing is to operate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein: said means for inputting the page is a first means to input image information after said key is pressed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the means for automatically designating operates by detecting characteristics of the page which include a bar code on the page.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing adjusts a size of the image information so that the image information will fit in a predetermined region on the page.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing adjusts the size of the image information by changing at least one dimension of the image information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing adjusts the size of the image information by changing two dimensions of the image information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing adjusts the size of the image information such that one dimension of the image information is changed by an amount which is more than another dimension of the image information is changed.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing adjusts the size of the image information by adding a blank section to the image information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: a display for displaying the page; and means for selecting, by a user, a position on the page at which the image information is to be incorporated.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the display and the means for selecting include a display which is sensitive to touch.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
73 words
An image synthesizing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: said means for inputting image information includes means for optically reading an image page containing a plurality of images, said apparatus further comprising: means for recognizing at least one of said plurality of images as being designated for synthesizing by reading markings around said one of said plurality of images which indicate that said one of said plurality of images is to be designated.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
199 words
An image synthesizing apparatus, comprising: means for inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; means for inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and means for electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, wherein: said means for inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises means for inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said means for inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said apparatus further comprising: means for determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing includes means for electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the means for determining to include the plurality of images into the positions, and wherein said means for determining determines the positions of said plurality of images by recognizing positions and sizes of a plurality of image areas previously specified on the page.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
199 words
An image synthesizing apparatus, comprising: means for inputting a page containing a region designated as being for an image; means for inputting image information which is to be incorporated into the page; and means for electronically synthesizing the image information with the page by including the image information into the region to form a synthesized image on the page, wherein: said means for inputting a page containing a region designated for an image comprises means for inputting a page containing a plurality of regions designated as being for a plurality of images; and said means for inputting image information inputs a plurality of images, said apparatus further comprising: means for determining positions on the page for said plurality of images of the image information which correspond to the plurality of regions, wherein said means for electronically synthesizing includes means for electronically synthesizing the image information which includes said plurality of images using the positions determined by the means for determining to include the plurality of images into the positions, and wherein said means for determining determines the positions of said plurality of images by recognizing positions and sizes of a plurality of image areas previously specified on the page.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein: means for electronically synthesizing includes means for changing sizes of the plurality of images to match the sizes of a corresponding one of the plurality of image areas.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
51 words
An image synthesizing apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising: means for recognizing at least one of said plurality of images as being designated for synthesizing by reading markings around said one of said plurality of images which indicate that said one of said plurality of images is to be designated.
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