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System for image formation and image display based on an external image signal
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-31
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A system for displaying images is provided having a reading device for reading an image and generating an image signal, a forming device for forming an image based on the image signal generated by the reading device on a recording medium, a display device for displaying the image to be formed by the image forming device, and an input device for entering an image signal from an external equipment, wherein image formation by the image forming device and display by the display device are made possible based on the image signal entered by the input device.
Inventors
- 👤 Michio Kawase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00795; H04N1/00798; H04N1/00816; H04N1/00127; H04N1/32; H04N1/32502; H04N1/32507; H04N1/32512; H04N1/32523; H04N1/32529; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6011; H04N1/00204; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An image processing apparatus provided with: reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal; image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium; and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; the apparatus comprising input means for entering an image signal from an external equipment; wherein the image formation by said image forming means and the display by said display means are made possible based on the image signal entered by said input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An image processing apparatus provided with: reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal; image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium; and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; the apparatus comprising input means for entering an image signal from an external equipment; wherein the image formation by said image forming means and the display by said display means are made possible based on the image signal entered by said input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising reception means for receiving, from said external equipment, a control signal for controlling said display means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said reception means utilizes bidirectional communication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control signal effects on/off control of said display means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control signal instructs clearing of the image display of said display means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit, wherein said control signal inhibits or permits all of a part of key inputs of said control unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control signal designates a process mode of effecting display by said display means, without image formation by said image forming means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control signal designates a process mode of effecting image formation by said image forming means and display by said display means in parallel manner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control signal designates the selection of a display mode by said display means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, for synthesizing the image signal generated by said reading means and the image signal entered by said input means, and for displaying the synthesized image on said display means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus provided with: reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal; image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium; display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; and input means for entering an image signal from an external equipment; wherein the image formation by said image forming means and the display by said display means are made possible based on the image signal entered by said input means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
99 words
An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus provided with: reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal; image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium; display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; and input means for entering an image signal from an external equipment; wherein the image formation by said image forming means and the display by said display means are made possible based on the image signal entered by said input means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: supply means for supplying an image signal from an external equipment to an image processing apparatus provided with reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal, image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium, and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; and output means for outputting a control signal for controlling the display by said display means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: supply means for supplying an image signal from an external equipment to an image processing apparatus provided with reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal, image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium, and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; and output means for outputting a control signal for controlling the display by said display means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said output means utilizes bidirectional communication.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control signal effects on/off control of said display means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control signal instructs clearing of the image display of said display means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control signal designates a process mode of effecting display by said display means, without image formation by said image forming means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control signal designates a process mode of effecting image formation by said image forming means and display by said display means in parallel manner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said control signal designates the selection of a display mode by said display means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
96 words
An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus provided with reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal, image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium, and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; said method comprising: a supply step of supplying an image signal from an external equipment to said image processing apparatus; and an output step of outputting a control signal for controlling the display by said display means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
96 words
An image processing method for controlling an image processing apparatus provided with reading means for reading an image and generating an image signal, image forming means for forming an image, based on the image signal generated by said reading means, on a recording medium, and display means for displaying the image to be formed by said image forming means; said method comprising: a supply step of supplying an image signal from an external equipment to said image processing apparatus; and an output step of outputting a control signal for controlling the display by said display means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image processing apparatus provided with first supply means for supplying image forming means, adapted to form an image based on an image signal on a recording medium, with said image signal and second supply means for supplying display means, adapted to display an image to be formed by said image forming means, with an image signal representing said image, said apparatus comprising a function of effecting mediation between plural instructions for the display by said display means for mutually different plural instructions means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image processing apparatus provided with first supply means for supplying image forming means, adapted to form an image based on an image signal on a recording medium, with said image signal and second supply means for supplying display means, adapted to display an image to be formed by said image forming means, with an image signal representing said image, said apparatus comprising a function of effecting mediation between plural instructions for the display by said display means for mutually different plural instructions means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said plural instruction means are an operation unit of said image forming means and an external computer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said plural instruction means are mutually independent plural computers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image processing method provided with a first supply step for supplying image forming means, adapted to form an image based on an image signal on a recording medium, with said image signal and a second supply step for supplying display means, adapted to display an image to be formed by said image forming means, with an image signal representing said image, said method comprising a step of effecting mediation between plural instructions for the display by said display means from mutually different plural instructions means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image processing method provided with a first supply step for supplying image forming means, adapted to form an image based on an image signal on a recording medium, with said image signal and a second supply step for supplying display means, adapted to display an image to be formed by said image forming means, with an image signal representing said image, said method comprising a step of effecting mediation between plural instructions for the display by said display means from mutually different plural instructions means.
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