US6791708B1
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Print system and reorder sheet used to the same
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1999-06-14
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Granted: 2004-09-14
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Expires: 2019-06-14
Abstract
Abstract The print system subjects original images to image processing and outputs prints having the original images reproduced thereon. The system outputs a reorder sheet on which the original images, identifying information and original image information are recorded. The system reads out the image processing information of the original images to be reprinted from the storing device using the identifying information and the original image information on the reorder sheet and reproduces the image processing which was employed when prints were produced previously. As a result, reprints on which images similar to those reproduced in simultaneous printing (previous printing) can be preferably output by a simple operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyasu Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/521; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00249; H04N1/21; G03B2227/00; G03B2227/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A print method for image processing original images and outputting prints, said method comprises: setting identifying information according to one order of print production; storing the identifying information, image processing information which was applied to each of the original images, and information of the respective original images of said one order in storing means by causing them to correspond to each other, wherein the storing means is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information; outputting a reorder sheet on which the original images of said one order, the identifying information and the information of the respective original images of said one order are recorded; retrieving, when the original images are output as reprints, the image processing information of the original images by searching the storing means using the identifying information and the information of the respective original images which have been recorded on the reorder sheet; and using said retrieved image processing information to process reprints of the original images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A print method for image processing original images and outputting prints, said method comprises: setting identifying information according to one order of print production; storing the identifying information, image processing information which was applied to each of the original images, and information of the respective original images of said one order in storing means by causing them to correspond to each other, wherein the storing means is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information; outputting a reorder sheet on which the original images of said one order, the identifying information and the information of the respective original images of said one order are recorded; retrieving, when the original images are output as reprints, the image processing information of the original images by searching the storing means using the identifying information and the information of the respective original images which have been recorded on the reorder sheet; and using said retrieved image processing information to process reprints of the original images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A print method according to claim 1 , wherein the identifying information is arranged as a barcode, and recorded on the reorder sheet and the image processing information of the original images is read out from the storing means by reading the barcode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A print method according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing information comprises at least one of the kinds of image processing steps applied, the sequence of the image processing steps and image processing conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A print method according to claim 1 , wherein the original images are reproduced to the prints by digitally recording an image based on image data obtained by the image processing, and the image data obtained by the image processing is stored in the storing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A reorder sheet which is used to a print system for subjecting original images to image processing and outputting prints having the original images reproduced thereon, said reorder sheet comprising: original images of one order of print production recorded thereon, and information of respective original images and identifying information of said one order recorded thereon, wherein, when the original images are output as reprints, said recorded information of respective original images and said identifying information is used to search for and to retrieve image processing information applied to the original images that was previously stored in a storing means, wherein the storing means is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A reorder sheet which is used to a print system for subjecting original images to image processing and outputting prints having the original images reproduced thereon, said reorder sheet comprising: original images of one order of print production recorded thereon, and information of respective original images and identifying information of said one order recorded thereon, wherein, when the original images are output as reprints, said recorded information of respective original images and said identifying information is used to search for and to retrieve image processing information applied to the original images that was previously stored in a storing means, wherein the storing means is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A print method for image processing original images and outputting prints, said method comprises: setting identifying information according to one order of print production; storing the identifying information, image processing information which was applied to each of the original images, and information of the respective original images of said one order in a memory by causing them to correspond to each other, wherein the memory is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information; outputting a reorder sheet on which the original images of said one order, the identifying information and the information of the respective original images of said one order are recorded; retrieving, when the original images are output as reprints, the image processing information of the original images by searching the memory using the identifying information and the information of the respective original images which have been recorded on the reorder sheet; and using said retrieved image processing information to process reprints of the original images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
A print method for image processing original images and outputting prints, said method comprises: setting identifying information according to one order of print production; storing the identifying information, image processing information which was applied to each of the original images, and information of the respective original images of said one order in a memory by causing them to correspond to each other, wherein the memory is a database for a plurality of data sets, each data set comprised of identifying information, applied image processing information and original image information; outputting a reorder sheet on which the original images of said one order, the identifying information and the information of the respective original images of said one order are recorded; retrieving, when the original images are output as reprints, the image processing information of the original images by searching the memory using the identifying information and the information of the respective original images which have been recorded on the reorder sheet; and using said retrieved image processing information to process reprints of the original images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A print method according to claim 6 , wherein the identifying information is arranged as a barcode, and recorded on the reorder sheet and the image processing information of the original images is read out from the memory by reading the barcode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A print method according to claim 6 , wherein the image processing information comprises at least one of the kinds of image processing steps applied, the sequence of the image processing steps and image processing conditions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A print method according to claim 6 , wherein the original images are reproduced to the prints by digitally recording an image based on image data obtained by the image processing, and the image data obtained by the image processing is stored in the memory.
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