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Apparatus and method for generating and outputting a list of a plurality of stored forms
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-17
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Granted: 1999-06-22
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Expires: 2016-10-17
Abstract
Abstract An output apparatus includes a memory to store data representing a plurality of forms, an instructor to instruct the generation of a list of stored forms, and an output unit to output the form list with an indication where in the memory each of the forms is stored.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Toyokura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/0062; G06K2215/0065; G06K2215/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An output apparatus comprising: memory means having a capacity of storing a first plurality of forms each including ruled lines wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; instructing means for providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said memory means the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and output means, responsive to the test instruction provided by said instruction means, for generating and outputting the second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An output apparatus comprising: memory means having a capacity of storing a first plurality of forms each including ruled lines wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; instructing means for providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said memory means the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and output means, responsive to the test instruction provided by said instruction means, for generating and outputting the second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the forms have content, and wherein said output means further generates and outputs the form list with an indication of the contents of the plurality of stored forms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the forms have content, and wherein said output means groups information indicating where in said memory means a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored and a part of the content of the certain form into one set and outputs a plurality of such sets onto one sheet of an output medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means groups information indicating where in said memory means a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored and a portion of the certain form that is peculiar to the certain form into one set and output a plurality of such sets to one sheet of an output medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
An output processing method comprising the steps of: storing a first plurality of forms, each including ruled lines, wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said storing step, the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and generating and outputting the second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages in response to the test instruction provided in said instructing step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
An output processing method comprising the steps of: storing a first plurality of forms, each including ruled lines, wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said storing step, the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and generating and outputting the second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages in response to the test instruction provided in said instructing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of forms have content, and wherein in said outputting step, the form list is outputted with an indication of the contents of the plurality of stored forms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of forms have content wherein said outputting step groups information indicating where a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored, and a part of the content of the certain format into one set and outputs a plurality of such sets onto one sheet of an output medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said output step groups information indicating where in said memory means a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored and a portion of the certain form that is peculiar to the certain form into one set and outputs a plurality of such sets to one sheet of an output medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a program for performing the steps of: storing a first plurality of forms, each including ruled lines, wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said storing step, the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and generating and outputting a second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages in response to the test instruction provided in said instructing step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a program for performing the steps of: storing a first plurality of forms, each including ruled lines, wherein each of the forms will be synthesized with data representing a character pattern upon output of the form and the data; providing a test instruction for generating and outputting a second plurality of forms from said storing step, the second plurality being equal to or less than the first plurality; and generating and outputting a second plurality of stored forms, wherein said output means outputs the second plurality of forms on respective different pages in response to the test instruction provided in said instructing step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a program according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of forms have content, and wherein in said outputting step, the form list is outputted with an indication of the contents of the plurality of stored forms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a program according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of forms have content wherein said outputting step groups information indicating where a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored, and a part of the content of the certain format into one set and outputs a plurality of such sets onto one sheet of an output medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with a program according to claim 9, wherein said output step groups information indicating where in said memory means a certain one of the plurality of forms is stored and a portion of the certain form that is peculiar to the certain form into one set and outputs a plurality of such sets to one sheet of an output medium.
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