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Image administration method, image administration apparatus and image administration program
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 2003-01-03
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Granted: 2008-01-01
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Expires: 2023-01-03
Abstract
Abstract An image administration method, apparatus or program for storing image data and for making contents of the image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus. The image administration method, apparatus or program comprising the steps or means of: managing image data by a directory employing a user name and a job name; controlling the image administration apparatus so that the image data, identified by the user name, is accessed by inputting the user name; and generating thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data, provided with a file name relating to the job name, so that the thumbnail image is browsed from outside of the image administration apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyoshi Tanaka
- 👤 Junichi Isamikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00442; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00161; H04N1/00164; H04N1/00453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An image administration method, comprising the steps of: storing output-use image data; and making contents of said output-use image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus as display-use thumbnail image; wherein said display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data to be stored in a storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; and when said display-use thumbnail image fail to be generated, said output-use image data are read from said storage means, said display-use thumbnail image is regenerated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image administration method, comprising the steps of: storing output-use image data; and making contents of said output-use image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus as display-use thumbnail image; wherein said display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data to be stored in a storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; and when said display-use thumbnail image fail to be generated, said output-use image data are read from said storage means, said display-use thumbnail image is regenerated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The image administration method of claim 1 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration method of claim 1 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; wherein a specified page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The image administration method of claim 1 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration method of claim 1 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; wherein a specified page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image administration apparatus, comprising: a storage means for storing output-use image data and a display-use thumbnail image; and a control means for generating said display-use thumbnail image from said output-use image data and for storing said display-use thumbnail image in said storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; wherein when failing in generation of said display-use thumbnail image, said control means reads out said output-use image data from said storage means, generates said display-use thumbnail image from said output-use image data and stores said display-use thumbnail in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image administration apparatus, comprising: a storage means for storing output-use image data and a display-use thumbnail image; and a control means for generating said display-use thumbnail image from said output-use image data and for storing said display-use thumbnail image in said storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; wherein when failing in generation of said display-use thumbnail image, said control means reads out said output-use image data from said storage means, generates said display-use thumbnail image from said output-use image data and stores said display-use thumbnail in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration apparatus of claim 6 , comprising: an operation input means for accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; and said control means for controlling said image administration apparatus so that a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output use image data in said storage means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
The image administration apparatus of claim 6 , comprising: an operation input means for accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; said control means for controlling said image administration apparatus so that a specified page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration apparatus of claim 6 , comprising: an operation input means for accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; and said control means for controlling said image administration apparatus so that a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output use image data in said storage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
The image administration apparatus of claim 6 , comprising: an operation input means for accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; said control means for controlling said image administration apparatus so that a specified page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
An image administration program, used with an image administration apparatus, comprising the steps of: storing output-use image data; and making contents of said output-use image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus as display-use thumbnail image; wherein said display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data to be stored in a storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; and when said display-use thumbnail image fail to be generated, said output-use image data are read from said storage means, said display-use thumbnail image is regenerated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
An image administration program, used with an image administration apparatus, comprising the steps of: storing output-use image data; and making contents of said output-use image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus as display-use thumbnail image; wherein said display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data to be stored in a storage means simultaneously with storing said output-use image data in said storage means; and when said display-use thumbnail image fail to be generated, said output-use image data are read from said storage means, said display-use thumbnail image is regenerated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The image administration program of claim 11 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration program of claim 11 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
73 words
The image administration program of claim 11 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
The image administration program of claim 11 , comprising the step of: accepting instructions for specifying a page for generating said display-use thumbnail image of said output-use image data when said output-use image data are composed of plural pages; wherein a specific page of said output-use image data is read from said storage means, display-use thumbnail image is generated from said output-use image data and said display-use thumbnail image is stored in said storage means, after completion of storing said output-use image data in said storage means.
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