公开(公告)号：US06917836B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10383548

申请日：2003-03-10

Applicant: Fumio Nagasaka ,  Yutaka Hisamatsu

Inventor： Fumio Nagasaka ,  Yutaka Hisamatsu

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/333 ,  G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04N1/00238 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/32704 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N1/33376 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0027 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0065

Abstract: Device abstraction units 28a and 28b respectively transmit various pieces of control information and data to and from devices 34a and 34b, and carry out abstraction of the devices 34a and 34b (that is, abstraction of the hardware) with respect to upper constituents. Interface units 22a and 22b transmit various pieces of control information and data to and from the device abstraction units 28a and 28b, and provide an application unit 20 with an identical interface. Communications path abstraction units 24a and 24b carry out abstraction of communications paths 26a and 26b in the process of transmission of various pieces of control information and data via the communications paths 26a and 26b across a process boundary or a network boundary. This arrangement of the present invention enables a substantially fixed control according to an applications program, regardless of the type of the device or the type of the communications path.

Abstract translation: 设备抽象单元28a和28b分别向设备34a和34b发送各种控制信息和数据，并且相应地执行设备34a和34b（即，硬件的抽象）的抽象 到上层组成部分。 接口单元22a和22b向设备抽象单元28a和28b发送各种控制信息和数据，并为应用单元20提供相同的接口。 通信路径抽象单元24 a和24 b在通过通信路径26a和26b跨越处理边界或网络边界的各种控制信息和数据的传输过程中执行通信路径26a和26b的抽象 。 本发明的这种布置使得能够根据应用程序实现基本上固定的控制，而不管设备的类型或通信路径的类型如何。

公开(公告)号：US20050125576A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10507818

申请日：2003-03-18

Applicant: Mitsuhiro Yashiki ,  Yasushi Takemura ,  Nobuhisa Yamazaki

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Yashiki ,  Yasushi Takemura ,  Nobuhisa Yamazaki

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06F13/10

CPC classification number: H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0022 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0075

Abstract: A scanner system includes a scanner, computers sharing the scanner, a network connecting between them, and a scanner controlling apparatus connected between the network and the scanner. The computer includes a device driver to control the scanner and notify the scanner controlling apparatus of an event in the device driver, and an application to control the device driver, and transmit and receive data to and from the scanner controlling apparatus. The application activates the device driver in response to the trigger input from the scanner controlling apparatus. When activating, the device driver receives image data from the scanner controlling apparatus through the application.

Abstract translation: 扫描仪系统包括扫描仪，共享扫描仪的计算机，连接在其间的网络以及连接在网络和扫描仪之间的扫描仪控制装置。 该计算机包括一个设备驱动程序，用于控制扫描仪并通知扫描仪控制装置设备驱动程序中的事件，以及控制设备驱动程序的应用程序，以及向扫描仪控制设备发送和接收数据。 应用程序响应于来自扫描仪控制装置的触发输入激活设备驱动器。 当激活时，设备驱动器通过应用从扫描器控制装置接收图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US06839148B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US09609697

申请日：2000-07-06

Applicant: Susumu Matsuzoe ,  Takeshi Nakayama

Inventor： Susumu Matsuzoe ,  Takeshi Nakayama

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0072

Abstract: An image input apparatus includes a reading unit for reading a manuscript image, and a communication unit for transferring the image data, which is read by the reading unit, and control data to another apparatus. The communication unit has a first mode in which a periodic data transfer can be assured, and a second mode in which the periodic data transfer cannot be assured. The communication unit transfers the image data in the first mode, and the control data in the second mode.

Abstract translation: 图像输入装置包括用于读取原稿图像的读取单元和用于传送由读取单元读取的图像数据的通信单元和控制数据到另一装置。 通信单元具有可以确保周期性数据传送的第一模式，并且不能确保周期性数据传送的第二模式。 通信单元以第一模式传送图像数据，并以第二模式传送控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US20040179103A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10734508

申请日：2003-12-12

Inventor： Masakatsu Endo ,  Hideki Morozumi ,  Kenji Sakuda ,  Kazunori Suenaga ,  Makoto Oyanagi ,  Toshihiko Katayama ,  Yoichi Wakai

IPC: H04N005/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00172 ,  H04N1/00265 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0022 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3242

Abstract: An image processing method is performed by an image supply device storing image data and an image output device performing image processing with respect to the image data which are connected via a communication path through which the image data is communicated. It is confirmed whether an extended function for a predetermined function is valid in both of the image supply device and the image output device. It is generated a control information item including a script for image processing which is described by a markup language, in a case where it is confirmed the extended function is valid. The control information item is communicated between the image supply device and the image output device. An extension tag corresponding to the extended function is inserted into the script while remaining an existing tag corresponding to the predetermined function.

Abstract translation: 通过存储图像数据的图像供给装置和对通过图像数据通过的通信路径连接的图像数据进行图像处理的图像输出装置进行图像处理方法。 确认在图像供给装置和图像输出装置中，预定功能的扩展功能是否有效。 在确认扩展功能有效的情况下，生成包括由标记语言描述的用于图像处理的脚本的控制信息项。 控制信息项在图像供给装置和图像输出装置之间进行通信。 与扩展功能相对应的扩展标签被插入脚本中，同时保留与预定功能相对应的现有标签。

公开(公告)号：US20030218771A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-27

申请号：US10390782

申请日：2003-03-19

Inventor： Sachiko Mihira

IPC: B41B001/00 ,  G06F015/00 ,  H04N001/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/389 ,  G07F7/12 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/3235 ,  H04N2201/3236

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document control service that generates authentication information corresponding to the request to output a stored document and transmits the authentication information to the network service, and a document output service that receives the authentication information from the network service, obtains the stored document corresponding to the authentication information, and outputs the obtained stored document. After authenticating the stored document, the document control service generates authentication information corresponding to a request to output the stored document from an external network apparatus. The document control service, the external network apparatus, and the document output service can exchange the authentication information instead of the stored document.

公开(公告)号：US06633871B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09169971

申请日：1998-10-13

Applicant: Suresh Jeyachandran ,  Aruna Rohra Suda ,  Masanori Wakai ,  Kenichi Fujii

Inventor： Suresh Jeyachandran ,  Aruna Rohra Suda ,  Masanori Wakai ,  Kenichi Fujii

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: H04N1/00416 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0075 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: According to an information processing method, a device to be accessed is designated, an operation screen is downloaded by accessing the designated device, and information that is entered by a user during the display of an operation screen is transmitted to the designated device as operating information. Therefore, the execution of a process at another device and the employment of a job stored in another device are facilitated. In addition, when designated devices are accessed and logged in, the identifiers for those devices are registered in a device list, and thus, when logout is instructed, since all devices whose identifiers are registered in the device list will be logged out, all the devices that were logged in are logged out.

Abstract translation: 根据信息处理方法，指定要访问的设备，通过访问指定的设备下载操作屏幕，并且在操作屏幕的显示期间由用户输入的信息被发送到指定的设备作为操作信息 。 因此，促进了在另一设备处的执行和存储在另一设备中的作业的使用。 另外，当指定的设备被访问和登录时，这些设备的标识符被登记在设备列表中，因此当指示注销时，由于所有设备的标识符被注册在设备列表中都将被注销， 已登录的设备已注销。

公开(公告)号：US20030163626A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-28

申请号：US10083525

申请日：2002-02-27

Inventor： Cheng-Tien Chen ,  Chiow-Yang Li

IPC: G06F013/14

CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N2201/0043 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0055

Abstract: A wireless communication module with a portable digital camera is provided. The present wireless communication module comprises a wireless adapter for communicating with a wireless communication network, a digital camera for capturing image information, a bus hub for providing ports to the wireless adapter and the digital camera, respectively and a computer host provided with a bus host controller. When the bus hub is pluggable to connect with the computer host, the bus host controller detects the wireless adapter and the digital camera both of which serving as the peripherals of the bus hub, and then loading a corresponding wireless adapter bus driver and digital camera bus driver in an operating system of the computer host. Thereby, the computer host is able to communicate with the wireless communication network via the wireless adapter.

Abstract translation: 提供具有便携式数码相机的无线通信模块。 本无线通信模块包括用于与无线通信网络通信的无线适配器，用于捕获图像信息的数字照相机，用于向无线适配器和数字照相机提供端口的总线集线器，以及设置有总线主机的计算机主机 控制器。 当总线集线器可插拔连接到计算机主机时，总线主机控制器检测无线适配器和数字摄像机，两者都用作总线集线器的外设，然后加载相应的无线适配器总线驱动器和数字照相机总线 驱动程序在计算机主机的操作系统中。 由此，计算机主机能够经由无线适配器与无线通信网络进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US06344875B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-05

申请号：US09545926

申请日：2000-04-10

Applicant: Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka

Inventor： Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka

IPC: H04N5225

CPC classification number: G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/32112 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: An electronic camera and method of operating an electronic camera which detects whether an external device such as a personal computer is properly connected to the camera and in a state which permits communication. The camera monitors a data terminal ready (DTR) signal of an RS-232 connection in order to determine that the external device is properly connected and in a state which permits communication. Once the proper connection is detected, the camera can either transmit or receive images and/or audio from the external device. Accordingly, a specific switch which places the camera in a communication mode can be eliminated. Further, a single switch may be utilized for both controlling whether the camera records or plays images when there is no device connected, and which controls whether the camera transmits or receives images and/or audio when an external device is determined to be connected.

公开(公告)号：US6111604A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US606196

申请日：1996-02-21

Applicant: Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka

Inventor： Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/32112 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: An electronic camera and method of operating an electronic camera which detects whether an external device such as a personal computer is properly connected to the camera and in a state which permits communication. The camera monitors a data terminal ready (DTR) signal of an RS-232 connection in order to determine that the external device is properly connected and in a state which permits communication. Once the proper connection is detected, the camera can either transmit or receive images and/or audio from the external device. Accordingly, a specific switch which places the camera in a communication mode can be eliminated. Further, a single switch may be utilized for both controlling whether the camera records or plays images when there is no device connected, and which controls whether the camera transmits or receives images and/or audio when an external device is determined to be connected.

公开(公告)号：US5815205A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-29

申请号：US603551

申请日：1996-02-21

Applicant: Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka ,  Takashi Ohkuma

Inventor： Tetsuya Hashimoto ,  Hiroki Fukuoka ,  Takashi Ohkuma

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/32112 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: An electronic camera which detachably connects to a communication interface which allows the camera to communicate with an electronic device such as a personal computer. The communication interface includes circuitry which converts signals utilized by a microprocessor within the camera which are usually within a range of 0 to +5 volts to a level which is utilized to communicate with the computer. When an RS-232 connection is used to communicate between the camera and the computer, the circuitry within the communication interface converts the signals utilized by the camera to a level between -15 and -5 volts for a low signal and +5 and +15 volts for a high signal. The communication interface includes a mechanical connector having two latching mechanisms which connect to receiving members of the camera. The latching mechanisms pivot and are both moved by a single pushing member. The latching mechanisms are constructed as three level elements where the first level includes the latching member, the second level aligns with a level of a frame for supporting the latching mechanism, and the third level includes a surface against which the pushing member pushes.

Abstract translation: 一种电子照相机，其可拆卸地连接到允许照相机与诸如个人计算机之类的电子设备通信的通信接口。 通信接口包括将摄像机内的微处理器所使用的信号转换成通常在0至+5伏范围内的电路，以达到与计算机通信的水平。 当使用RS-232连接在相机和计算机之间进行通信时，通信接口内的电路将相机使用的信号转换为-15和-5伏特之间的低电平，而+5和+15 电压为高信号。 通信接口包括具有连接到相机的接收部件的两个闭锁机构的机械连接器。 闭锁机构枢转并且都被单个推动构件移动。 闩锁机构构造为三级元件，其中第一级包括闩锁构件，第二级与用于支撑闩锁机构的框架的高度对齐，并且第三级包括推动构件推动的表面。