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Image processing apparatus, image processing method and network system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-28
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2015-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A series of arrangements from a CCD sensor to an input masking unit output image data obtained by reading an original image. A JPEG-I/F receives JPEG or MPEG image data from an ATM network. The input JPEG or MPEG data is temporarily stored in a page memory, and is read out from the page memory in synchronism with the image formation timings. The readout data is decoded by a JPEG (or MPEG) expansion unit. A bus selector selects the image data output from the input masking unit or the JPEG (or MPEG) expansion unit, and the selected image data is supplied to a compression unit via a color space conversion unit and a zooming unit. The memory size can be reduced using a common coding unit and high-quality image data can be output independently of whether or not input image data is coded.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N19/00; H04N19/42; H04N19/10; H04N19/169; H04N19/186; H04N19/60; H04N19/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 66
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; decoding means for decoding the coded image data input by said first input means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; decoding means for decoding the coded image data input by said first input means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is connected to a network system, and said first input means inputs coded image data which is transferred via said network system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said network system comprises an ATM network for transferring data in an asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said network system comprises a local area network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by a JPEG method.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by an MPEG method.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said selection means selects one of the image data on the basis of a signal or a command supplied from said first or second input means in advance or together with the image data, or a state of a hardware key.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said selection means inhibits the input from said second input means while receiving image data from said first input means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said selection means inhibits the input from said first input means while receiving image data from said second input means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data input by said second input means is obtained by reading an original image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the coded image data input by said first input means; decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; second storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said second storage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the coded image data input by said first input means; decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; second storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said second storage means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: control means for controlling a read/write timing of said first storage means; and a plurality of image forming means for forming images on the basis of the image data output from said output means, wherein said control means reads out the image data from said first storage means in synchronism with image formation timings of said image forming means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said apparatus is connected to a network system, and said first input means inputs coded image data which is transferred in said network system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said network system comprises an ATM network for transferring data in an asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said network system comprises a local area network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by a JPEG method.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by an MPEG method.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said selection means selects one of the image data on the basis of a signal or a command supplied from said first or second input means in advance or together with the image data, or a state of a hardware key.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said selection means inhibits the input from said second input means while receiving image data from said first input means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said selection means inhibits the input from said first input means while receiving image data from said second input means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image data input by said second input means is obtained by reading an original image.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
98 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; decoding means for decoding the coded image data input by said first input means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said storage means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
98 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; decoding means for decoding the coded image data input by said first input means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said storage means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
120 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the coded image data input by said first input means; decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; second storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said second storage means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
120 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the coded image data input by said first input means; decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; selection means for selecting one of the image data decoded by said decoding means and the image data input by said second input means; second storage means for coding and storing the image data selected by said selection means; and output means for decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in said second storage means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data; a decoding step of decoding the coded image data input in the first input step; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a selection step of selecting one of the image data decoded in the decoding step and the image data input in the second input step; a coding step of coding and storing, in a memory, the image data selected in the selection step; and an output step of decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in the memory.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data; a decoding step of decoding the coded image data input in the first input step; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a selection step of selecting one of the image data decoded in the decoding step and the image data input in the second input step; a coding step of coding and storing, in a memory, the image data selected in the selection step; and an output step of decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in the memory.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 24, wherein the first input step inputs coded image data which is transferred in a network.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data, and storing some or all components of the input image data in a first memory; a decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the first memory; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a selection step of selecting one of the image data decoded in the decoding step and the image data input in the second input step; a coding step of coding the image data selected in the selection step, and storing the coded image data in a second memory; and an output step of decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in the second memory.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data, and storing some or all components of the input image data in a first memory; a decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the first memory; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a selection step of selecting one of the image data decoded in the decoding step and the image data input in the second input step; a coding step of coding the image data selected in the selection step, and storing the coded image data in a second memory; and an output step of decoding and outputting the coded image data stored in the second memory.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 26, wherein the first input step inputs coded image data which is transferred in a network.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
112 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first decoding means for decoding the image data input by said first input means; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data decoded by said first decoding means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data stored in said first storage means and the image data decoded by said second decoding means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
112 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first decoding means for decoding the image data input by said first input means; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data decoded by said first decoding means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data stored in said first storage means and the image data decoded by said second decoding means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising: control means for controlling a read/write timing of said first storage means; and a plurality of image forming means for forming images on the basis of the image data output from said output means, wherein said control means reads out the image data from said first storage means in synchronism with image formation timings of said image forming means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said apparatus is connected to a network system, and said first input means inputs coded image data which is transferred in said network system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said network system comprises an ATM network for transferring data in an asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said network system comprises a local area network.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by a JPEG method.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by an MPEG method.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output means selects one of the image data on the basis of a signal or a command supplied from said first or second input means in advance or together with the image data, or a state of a hardware key.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means inhibits the input from said second input means while receiving image data from said first input means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means inhibits the input from said first input means while receiving image data from said second input means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the image data input by said second input means is obtained by reading an original image.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data input by said first input means; first decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data decoded by said first and second decoding means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data input by said first input means; first decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data decoded by said first and second decoding means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said apparatus is connected to a network system, and said first input means inputs coded image data which is transferred in said network system.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said network system comprises an ATM network for transferring data in an asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said network system comprises a local area network.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by a JPEG method.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said first input means inputs image data coded by an MPEG method.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said output means selects one of the image data on the basis of a signal or a command supplied from said first or second input means in advance or together with the image data, or a state of a hardware key.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said output means inhibits the input from said second input means while receiving image data from said first input means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said output means inhibits the input from said first input means while receiving image data from said second input means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the image data input by said second input means is obtained by reading an original image.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
121 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first decoding means for decoding the image data input by said first input means; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data decoded by said first decoding means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data stored in said first storage means and the image data decoded by said second decoding means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
121 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first decoding means for decoding the image data input by said first input means; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data decoded by said first decoding means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data stored in said first storage means and the image data decoded by said second decoding means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
113 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data input by said first input means; first decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data decoded by said first and second decoding means.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
113 words
A network system to which an image processing apparatus is connected, said apparatus comprising: first input means for inputting coded image data; first storage means for storing some or all components of the image data input by said first input means; first decoding means for decoding the coded image data stored in said first storage means; second input means for inputting non-coded image data; second storage means for coding and storing the image data input by said second input means; second decoding means for decoding the image data stored in said second storage means; and output means for selectively outputting one of the image data decoded by said first and second decoding means.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
122 words
An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data; a first decoding step of decoding the coded image data input in the first input step, and storing some or all components of the decoded image data in first storage means; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a coding step of coding the image data input in the second input step, and storing the coded image data in second storage means; a second decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the second storage means; and an output step of selectively outputting one of the image data stored in the first storage means and the image data decoded in the second decoding step.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
122 words
An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data; a first decoding step of decoding the coded image data input in the first input step, and storing some or all components of the decoded image data in first storage means; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a coding step of coding the image data input in the second input step, and storing the coded image data in second storage means; a second decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the second storage means; and an output step of selectively outputting one of the image data stored in the first storage means and the image data decoded in the second decoding step.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 51, wherein the first input step inputs coded image data which is transferred in a network.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data, and storing some or all components of the input image data in first storage means; a first decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the first storage means; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a coding step of coding the image data input in the second input step, and storing the coded image data in second storage means; a second decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the second storage means; and an output step of selectively outputting one of the image data decoded in the first and second decoding steps.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising: a first input step of inputting coded image data, and storing some or all components of the input image data in first storage means; a first decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the first storage means; a second input step of inputting non-coded image data; a coding step of coding the image data input in the second input step, and storing the coded image data in second storage means; a second decoding step of decoding the coded image data stored in the second storage means; and an output step of selectively outputting one of the image data decoded in the first and second decoding steps.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 53, wherein the first input step inputs coded image data which is transferred in a network.
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