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US5881214A
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Image searching apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-17
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Granted: 1999-03-09
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Expires: 2013-05-17
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an image searching apparatus capable of searching an image stored in a memory medium, corresponding to a search image, selected from the plural search images registered in advance. The apparatus can generate a synthesized image, including the registered search images, together with marking areas, to be marked by the operator for selecting the search image, and prints the synthesized as a marking sheet which is to be marked by the operator and then read by the apparatus again, whereby the apparatus effects the image search, based on the marking provided on the marking sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Morisawa
- 👤 Kamon Hasuo
- 👤 Kazuo Ohtani
- 👤 Ryuichi Masuda
- 👤 Hirokazu Higuchi
- 👤 Takeshi Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in the storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing means for printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in the storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing means for printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: reading means for reading the sheet which is printed by said printing means and is marked by an operator and an original; recognizing means for recognizing a mark of the sheet read by said reading means; and storing means for applying one or more index images selected by the mark to the original image which said reading means reads, in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing means, and for storing the original image in said storage medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating means is adapted to effect generation in such a manner as to arrange the index images in a matrix arrangement and to place the marking frames in proximity to the respective index images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said generating means generates a frame without the index image in an area where there is no index image to be placed in said matrix arrangement and does not generate the marking frame corresponding to the frame without the index image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: reading means for reading the sheet which is printed by said printing means and is marked by an operator; recognizing means for recognizing a mark of the sheet read by said reading means; and retrieving means for retrieving an original image stored in the storage medium in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a type of mark sheet; and printing means for printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a type of mark sheet; and printing means for printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of index images for retrieving the original images to be stored in the storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images; generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of index images for retrieving the original images to be stored in the storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images; generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of: reading the sheet which is printed in said printing step and is marked by an operator; recognizing a mark of the sheet read in said reading step; and retrieving the original image stored in the storage medium in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of: reading the sheet which is printed in said printing step and is marked by an operator and an original; recognizing a mark of the sheet read in said reading step; and applying one or more index images selected by the mark to the original image read in said reading step, in accordance with a recognition result in said recognizing step, and storing the original image in said storage medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said generating step is adapted to effect generation in such a manner as to arrange the index images in a matrix arrangement and to place the marking frames in proximity to the respective index images.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said generating step generates a frame without the index image in an area where there is no index image to be placed in said matrix arrangement and does not generate the marking frame corresponding to the frame without the index image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a Plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images; generating identification information indicative of identification of a mark sheet; and printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a Plurality of index images for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index images; generating identification information indicative of identification of a mark sheet; and printing the index images, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a memory, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index information for retrieving original images stored in said memory, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index information, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a set to which said index information belongs; and printing means for printing the index information, the marking frames and the identification information generated by said generating means on a sheet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a memory, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of index information for retrieving original images stored in said memory, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index information, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a set to which said index information belongs; and printing means for printing the index information, the marking frames and the identification information generated by said generating means on a sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: reading means for reading the sheet which is printed by said printing means and is marked by an operator; recognizing means for recognizing a mark of the sheet read by said reading means; and retrieving means for retrieving an original image stored in the memory in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
(Amended) An apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: reading means for reading the sheet which is printed by said printing means and is marked by an operator and an original; recognizing means for recognizing a mark of the sheet read by said reading means; and storing means for applying one or more index information selected by the mark to the original image which said reading means reads, in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing means, and for storing the original image in said memory.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said generating means is adapted to effect generation in such a manner as to arrange the index information in a matrix arrangement and to place the marking frames in proximity to the respective index information.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said generating means generates a frame without the index information in an area where there is no index information to be placed in said matrix arrangement and does not generate the marking frame corresponding to the frame without the index information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a memory, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of index information for retrieving original images stored in said memory; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index information; generating identification information indicative of identification of a set to which said index information belongs; and printing the index information, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a memory, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of index information for retrieving original images stored in said memory; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of index information; generating identification information indicative of identification of a set to which said index information belongs; and printing the index information, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: reading the sheet which is printed in said printing step and is marked by an operator; recognizing a mark of the sheet read in said reading step; and retrieving an original image stored in the memory in accordance with a recognition result of said recognizing step.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: reading the sheet which is printed in said printing step and is marked by an operator and an original; recognizing a mark of the sheet read in said reading step; and applying one or more index information selected by the mark to the original image read in said reading step, in accordance with a recognition result in said recognizing step, and storing the original image in said memory.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein in said generating step, generation of the plurality of index information is performed in such a manner as to arrange the index information in a matrix arrangement and to place the marking frames in proximity to the respective index information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 21, wherein said generating step generates a frame without the index information in an area where there is no index information to be placed in said matrix arrangement and does not generate the marking frame corresponding to the frame without the index information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in the storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing means for printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in the storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing means for printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a type of mark sheet; and printing means for printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image retrieving apparatus for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, comprising: generating means for generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium, for generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes, and for generating identification information indicative of identification of a type of mark sheet; and printing means for printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving the original images to be stored in the storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes; generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving the original images to be stored in the storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes; generating identification information indicative of identification of the storage medium; and printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes; generating identification information indicative of identification of a mark sheet; and printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image retrieving method for retrieving an original image stored in a storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of indexes for retrieving original images to be stored in said storage medium; generating marking frames representing marking areas for selecting one or more of said plurality of indexes; generating identification information indicative of identification of a mark sheet; and printing the indexes, the marking frames and the identification information on a sheet.
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