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Output apparatus in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices having different accuracy of colors
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-30
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2015-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus includes a composition device for composing document data, graphic data and image data. The document data to be composed is stored in a storage device in a form that is independent of the capacity of an output device. An output control device converts, in accordance with the capacity of the output device, the stored document data upon output to the output device, and controls the output device for outputting the converted document data.
Inventors
- 👤 Haruo Shimizu
- 👤 Osamu Yoshizaki
- 👤 Manabu Ohga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 74
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An output control apparatus in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting means for setting an accuracy of colors of a storage means to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing means for processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting means, and for storing in said storage means the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output means for outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored in said storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An output control apparatus in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting means for setting an accuracy of colors of a storage means to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing means for processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting means, and for storing in said storage means the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output means for outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored in said storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an output device for visibly outputting the the plurality of images with change of colors output by said output means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said output device is a printer or display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accuracy of colors is 1 bit indicating black and white, 8 bits indicating a quasi-color and 24 bits indicating a full-color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is written based on document information including text, figure and image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document data consists of text data which consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document data consists of graphic data which consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
An output control method in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting step of setting an accuracy of colors of a storage device to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing step of processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting step, and for storing in the storage device the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output step of outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored in the storage means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
An output control method in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting step of setting an accuracy of colors of a storage device to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing step of processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting step, and for storing in the storage device the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output step of outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored in the storage means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 8, including the step of: visibly outputting the plurality of images with change of colors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said output device is a printer or display device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An output control method according to claim 8, wherein the accuracy of colors is 1 bit indicating black and white, 8 bits indicating a quasi-color and 24 bits indicating a full-color.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An output control method according to claim 8, wherein said output device is a printer or display device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image data is written based on document information including text, figure and image data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the document data consists of text data which consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the document data consists of graphic data which consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
An output control apparatus comprising: writing means for writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and determining means for determining a size of said segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing means in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
An output control apparatus comprising: writing means for writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and determining means for determining a size of said segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing means in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising: output means which outputs bit-mapped data written by said writing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said output means outputs bit-map data to a file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said bit-map data is written based on character data, image data and/or figure data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the text data consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the graphic data consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the accuracy of colors is 1 bit indicating black and white, 8 bits indicating a quasi-color and 24 bits indicating a full-color.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 1 or 16, further comprising: input means for inputting an instruction of an operator.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said input means is a keyboard.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
An output control method comprising the steps of: writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; determining a size of said segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
An output control method comprising the steps of: writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; determining a size of said segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The output control method according to claim 25, including the step of: outputting bit-map data written by said writing step.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The output control method according to claim 26, wherein said output step outputs bit-map data to a file.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
An output control method according to claim 25, wherein said bit-map data is written based on character data, image data and/or figure data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control method according to claim 28, wherein the text data consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
An output control method according to claim 28, wherein the graphic data consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the accuracy of colors is 1 bit indicating black and white, 8 bits indicating a quasi-color and 24 bits indicating a full-color.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
An output control method according to claim 8 or 25, further comprising the step of: inputting an instruction of an operator.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control method according to claim 32, wherein in said inputting step the operator uses a keyboard for inputting the instruction.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
63 words
An output control apparatus comprising: writing means for writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and determining means for determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing means in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
63 words
An output control apparatus comprising: writing means for writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and determining means for determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing means in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 34, further comprising: output means which outputs bit-mapped data written by said writing means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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An output control apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means outputs bit-map data to a file.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
An output control means according to claim 35, wherein said output means is a printer or a display.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An output control apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the bit-map data is written based on character data, image data and/or figure data.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the character data consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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An output control apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the image data consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An output control apparatus according to claim 34, further comprising: input means for inputting an instruction of an operator.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
15 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said input means is a keyboard.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
An output control apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the number of bits is one of 1 bit, 8 bits, and 24 bits.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
65 words
An output control method comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
65 words
An output control method comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control method according to claim 44, further comprising: an output step of outputting bit-mapped data written by said writing means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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An output control method according to claim 45, wherein said output steps is performed by a printer or a display.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An output control method according to claim 45, wherein said output step outputs bit-map data to a file.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
23 words
An output control method according to claim 44, wherein the bit-map data is written based on character data, image data and/or figure data.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
An output control method according to claim 48, wherein the character data consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
24 words
An output control method according to claim 48, wherein the image data consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
An output control method according to claim 44, further comprising: an input step of inputting an instruction of an operator.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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An output control method according to claim 51, wherein said input is performed using a keyboard.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
23 words
An output control method according to claim 44, wherein the number of bits is one of 1 bit, 8 bits, and 24 bits.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
81 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable method of controlling an output control apparatus, comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
81 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable method of controlling an output control apparatus, comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of a segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with a number of bits representing one pixel of the bit-map data.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A medium according to claim 54, further comprising: an output step of outputting bit-mapped data written by said writing means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A medium according to claim 55, wherein said output step outputs bit-map data to a file.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
18 words
A medium according to claim 55, wherein said output step is performed by a printer or a display.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
21 words
A medium according to claim 54, wherein the bit-map data is written based on character data, image data and/or figure data.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
A medium according to claim 58, wherein the character data consists of a character code, font, size, and color information.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medium according to claim 58, wherein the image data consists of graphic data of an original coordinate system and color information.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
18 words
A medium according to claim 54, further comprising; an input step of inputting an instruction of an operator.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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A medium according to claim 61, wherein said input step is performed using a keyboard.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
21 words
A medium according to claim 54, wherein the number of bits is one of 1 bit, 8 bits, and 24 bits.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
148 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable output control method in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting step of setting an accuracy of colors of a storage device to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing step of processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting step, and for storing in the storage device the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output step of outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored int eh storage means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
148 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable output control method in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices which have different accuracy of colors, respectively, comprising: a setting step of setting an accuracy of colors of a storage device to correspond to an accuracy of colors of an output device; a processing step of processing a change of colors of each of the plurality of images having the plurality of accuracy of colors, for each to correspond to the accuracy of colors of the output device as set by said setting step, and for storing in the storage device the plurality of images with change of colors; and an output step of outputting to the output device the plurality of images with change of colors which are stored int eh storage means.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable method of controlling an output control apparatus comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of the segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable method of controlling an output control apparatus comprising: a writing step of writing bit-map data for a segment, wherein one page is divided into a plurality of segments in a direction of sub-scanning; and a determining step of determining a size of the segment to be written as bit-map data by said writing step in accordance with an accuracy of colors.
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