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Image processing system, digital camera, and printing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-03
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Granted: 2000-09-05
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Expires: 2017-12-03
Abstract
Abstract In order to print an image sensed by a digital camera using a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium, image data corresponding to the sensed image is converted into print data, and the converted data is transmitted to the printing apparatus, thereby providing an image processing system which can print an image sensed by the digital camera using the printing apparatus without the intervention of any computer, and a digital camera and printing apparatus suitable for the image processing system.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Ozawa
- 👤 Kuniaki Ohtsuka
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00278; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0053; H04N2201/0065; H04N2201/0068; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 137
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data; and first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, and said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data; and first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, and said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said data conversion means converts the image data into the print data by executing data conversion software.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said digital camera further comprises a memory for storing data conversion software for converting image data sensed by said digital camera into print data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 8, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said digital camera further comprises image variable-magnification means for performing variable-magnification processing of image data, and said data conversion means converts the image data subjected to the variable-magnification processing into the print data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting a size of a print medium on which an image is formed on the basis of image data, and said data conversion means performs variable-magnification processing in correspondence with the set size of the print medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 11, wherein said setting means sets the size of the print medium on the basis of information obtained via a communication with said printing apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said first communication means, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and storage means for storing data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data, and said printing apparatus transmits the data conversion software to said digital camera.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said first communication means, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and storage means for storing data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data, and said printing apparatus transmits the data conversion software to said digital camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said execution means transmits, to said printing apparatus, print data obtained by converting the image data into the print data by executing the received data conversion software.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 16, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 16, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said digital camera further comprises a memory for storing the data conversion software.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 20, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said digital camera further comprises image variable-magnification means for performing variable-magnification processing of image data, and the data conversion software converts the image data subjected to the variable-magnification processing into the print data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting a size of a print medium on which an image is formed on the basis of image data, and the data conversion software performs variable-magnification processing in correspondence with the set size of the print medium.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said setting means sets the size of the print medium on the basis of information obtained via a communication with said printing apparatus.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said first communication means, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera, and said digital camera receives data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data from said information processing apparatus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said first communication means, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera, and said digital camera receives data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data from said information processing apparatus.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said execution means transmits, to said printing apparatus, print data obtained by converting the image data into the print data by executing the received data conversion software.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said information processing apparatus comprises a personal computer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said digital camera further comprises a memory for storing the data conversion software.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 33, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said digital camera further comprises image variable-magnification means for performing variable-magnification processing of image data, and the data conversion software converts the image data subjected to the variable-magnification processing into the print data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting a size of a print medium on which an image is formed on the basis of image data, and the data conversion software performs variable-magnification processing in correspondence with the set size of the print medium.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 36, wherein said setting means sets the size of the print medium on the basis of information obtained via a communication with said printing apparatus.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera; and data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data, and said printing apparatus starts said data conversion means and converts the received image data into print data upon receiving image data from said digital camera.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera; and data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data, and said printing apparatus starts said data conversion means and converts the received image data into print data upon receiving image data from said digital camera.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 40, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 40, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said first and second communication means make a serial wired communication.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 43, wherein the serial wired communication is based on a Universal Serial Bus scheme.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 43, wherein the serial wired communication is based on an IEEE1394 scheme.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said data conversion means converts the image data into the print data by executing data conversion software.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 38, wherein said printing apparatus comprises an ink-jet printer.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: storage means for storing data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data; and first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and execution means for executing software received by said second communication means, and said digital camera transmits the image data and the data conversion software to said printing apparatus.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: storage means for storing data conversion software for converting the image data into the print data; and first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and execution means for executing software received by said second communication means, and said digital camera transmits the image data and the data conversion software to said printing apparatus.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein upon receiving the image data and data conversion software from said digital camera, said execution means starts the received data conversion software to convert the received image data into the print data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 53, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 53, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said first and second communication means make a serial wired communication.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 56, wherein the serial wired communication is based on a Universal Serial Bus scheme.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 56, wherein the serial wired communication is based on an IEEE1394 scheme.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 59, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said printing apparatus comprises an ink-jet printer.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said second communication means, and said execution means receives data conversion software for converting image data generated by said digital camera into print data from said information processing apparatus, starts the received data conversion software upon receiving image data from said digital camera, and converts the received image data into print data.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first communication means for communicating with said printing apparatus, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said second communication means, and said execution means receives data conversion software for converting image data generated by said digital camera into print data from said information processing apparatus, starts the received data conversion software upon receiving image data from said digital camera, and converts the received image data into print data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 64, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 64, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said first and second communication means make a serial wired communication.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 67, wherein the serial wired communication is based on a Universal Serial Bus scheme.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 67, wherein the serial wired communication is based on an IEEE1394 scheme.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 70, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said printing apparatus comprises an ink-jet printer.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 62, wherein said information processing apparatus comprises a personal computer.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
195 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first additional information generation means for generating additional information of the image data; first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and second additional information generation means for generation additional information of the print data received from said digital camera, said digital camera converts the image data into the print data using said data conversion means and transmits the print data alone or the print data and additional information to said printing apparatus, wherein when print data and additional information are received from said digital camera, said printing apparatus prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the received additional information on a region outside the image printed region.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
195 words
An image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, wherein said digital camera comprises: first additional information generation means for generating additional information of the image data; first communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data, said printing apparatus comprises: second communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and second additional information generation means for generation additional information of the print data received from said digital camera, said digital camera converts the image data into the print data using said data conversion means and transmits the print data alone or the print data and additional information to said printing apparatus, wherein when print data and additional information are received from said digital camera, said printing apparatus prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the received additional information on a region outside the image printed region.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein when said printing apparatus receives the print data alone, said printing apparatus generates additional information using said second additional information generation means, prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the additional information generated by said second additional information generation means on a region outside the image printed region.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said first and second communication means make a radio communication.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said first and second communication means make an infrared ray communication.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 77, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on IrDA.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 77, wherein the infrared ray communication is based on ASK.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said first and second communication means make a serial wired communication.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 80, wherein the serial wired communication is based on a Universal Serial Bus scheme.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 80, wherein the serial wired communication is based on an IEEE1394 scheme.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said data conversion means converts the image data into the print data by executing data conversion software.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said digital camera further comprises setting means for setting image quality of an image to be printed.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 84, wherein said digital camera further comprises display means for displaying an image sensed by said digital camera, and the image quality is set using a menu displayed on said display means.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein said printing apparatus comprises an ink-jet printer.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein the additional information includes date data indicating an image sensing date of the image.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein the additional information includes a name of said digital camera or said printing apparatus.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 74, wherein the additional information is transmitted as a character code from said digital camera to said printing apparatus.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
68 words
A digital camera for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, wherein the image data is transmitted to said printing apparatus via said communication means.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
68 words
A digital camera for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer, wherein the image data is transmitted to said printing apparatus via said communication means.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
91 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera without passing through a personal computer; and data conversion means for converting image data received by said communication means into print data, wherein when the image data is received from said digital camera via said communication means, said data conversion means is started.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
91 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera without passing through a personal computer; and data conversion means for converting image data received by said communication means into print data, wherein when the image data is received from said digital camera via said communication means, said data conversion means is started.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
89 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and execution means for executing software received by said communication means, wherein upon receiving image data and data conversion software from said digital camera, said execution means starts the received data conversion software, and converts the received image data into print data.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
89 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for communicating with said digital camera; and execution means for executing software received by said communication means, wherein upon receiving image data and data conversion software from said digital camera, said execution means starts the received data conversion software, and converts the received image data into print data.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
70 words
A digital camera for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data; and communication means for transmitting the print data directly to said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
70 words
A digital camera for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: data conversion means for converting the image data into the print data; and communication means for transmitting the print data directly to said printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
103 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said communication means, wherein said execution means receives data conversion software from said information processing apparatus, and upon receiving image data from said digital camera, said execution means starts the received data conversion software to convert the received image data into print data.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
103 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for communicating with said digital camera and an information processing apparatus; and execution means for executing software received by said communication means, wherein said execution means receives data conversion software from said information processing apparatus, and upon receiving image data from said digital camera, said execution means starts the received data conversion software to convert the received image data into print data.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
115 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera without passing through a personal computer; and additional information generation menas for generating additional information of the print data received from said digital camera, wherein when print data and additional information are received from said digital camera, said printing apparatus prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the received additional information on a region outside the image printed region.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
115 words
A printing apparatus for an image processing system having a digital camera for sensing an image and generating image data, and a printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium on the basis of print data, comprising: communication means for directly communicating with said digital camera without passing through a personal computer; and additional information generation menas for generating additional information of the print data received from said digital camera, wherein when print data and additional information are received from said digital camera, said printing apparatus prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the received additional information on a region outside the image printed region.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus according to claim 95, wherein when the print data alone is received from said digital camera, said printing apparatus generates additional information using said additional information generation means, prints an image represented by the received print data on the print medium, and prints the additional information generated by said additional information generation means on the region outside the image printed region.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: converting image data corresponding to an image sensed by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium, so as to print the image by the printing apparatus; and transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: converting image data corresponding to an image sensed by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium, so as to print the image by the printing apparatus; and transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium; converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for the printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium; converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for the printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software and image data generated by a digital camera, which are transmitted from the digital camera; and converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software and image data generated by a digital camera, which are transmitted from the digital camera; and converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus and image data generated by a digital camera; and converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus and image data generated by a digital camera; and converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: generating additional information corresponding to image data generated by a digital camera; converting the image data into print data for a printing apparatus; transmitting the converted print data and the additional information directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: generating additional information corresponding to image data generated by a digital camera; converting the image data into print data for a printing apparatus; transmitting the converted print data and the additional information directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: converting image data generated by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus; transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; generating additional information corresponding to the received print data by the printing apparatus; and printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: converting image data generated by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus; transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; generating additional information corresponding to the received print data by the printing apparatus; and printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: conversion process procedure codes for converting image data corresponding to an image sensed by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium, so as to print the image by the printing apparatus; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: conversion process procedure codes for converting image data corresponding to an image sensed by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium, so as to print the image by the printing apparatus; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium; conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for the printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from a printing apparatus for forming an image on a print medium; conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for the printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a digital camera, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by the digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus using the data conversion software; and transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data to the printing apparatus.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software and image data generated by a digital camera, which are transmitted from the digital camera; and conversion process procedure codes for converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software and image data generated by a digital camera, which are transmitted from the digital camera; and conversion process procedure codes for converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: first reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; second reception process procedure codes for receiving, by the printing apparatus, image data generated by and transmitted from a digital camera; and conversion process procedure codes for converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: first reception process procedure codes for receiving, by a printing apparatus, data conversion software transmitted from an information processing apparatus; second reception process procedure codes for receiving, by the printing apparatus, image data generated by and transmitted from a digital camera; and conversion process procedure codes for converting the received image data into print data for forming an image on a print medium using the received data conversion software.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: generation process procedure codes for generating additional information corresponding to image data generated by a digital camera; conversion process procedure codes for converting the image data into print data for a printing apparatus; transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data and the additional information directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and print process procedure codes for printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: generation process procedure codes for generating additional information corresponding to image data generated by a digital camera; conversion process procedure codes for converting the image data into print data for a printing apparatus; transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data and the additional information directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; and print process procedure codes for printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus; transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; generation process procedure codes for generating additional information corresponding to the received print data by the printing apparatus; and print process procedure codes for printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
113 words
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program code, for executing image processing, said product including: conversion process procedure codes for converting image data generated by a digital camera into print data for a printing apparatus; transmission process procedure codes for transmitting the converted print data directly to the printing apparatus without passing through a personal computer; generation process procedure codes for generating additional information corresponding to the received print data by the printing apparatus; and print process procedure codes for printing an image represented by the print data on a print medium and the additional information on a region outside the image printed region using the printing apparatus.
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