公开(公告)号：US08384927B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US11394526

申请日：2006-03-31

Applicant: Geoff W. Harmon ,  Toshiro Fujimori ,  Rakesh Pandit ,  Shigenori Matsubara

Inventor： Geoff W. Harmon ,  Toshiro Fujimori ,  Rakesh Pandit ,  Shigenori Matsubara

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1226 ,  G06F3/1262

Abstract: An efficient and effective method for managing a plurality of print jobs is implemented on a print job management apparatus (e.g. a server) which is connected to a plurality of printing devices. The print job management apparatus groups the received print jobs into a number of groups based on various criteria, such as customer information, print priority, color settings, the number of copies, paper size, paper type, finishing options, etc., and submits each group of print jobs to one printing device for printing. Different groups of print jobs can be submitted to different printing devices, and each printing device prints the print jobs submitted to it. The print job management apparatus can also display the grouping result to an operator. The method allows the print job management apparatus and the operator to more efficiently manage the print jobs.

Abstract translation: 在连接到多个打印装置的打印作业管理装置（例如，服务器）上实现用于管理多个打印作业的有效和有效的方法。 打印作业管理装置根据诸如客户信息，打印优先级，颜色设置，份数，纸张尺寸，纸张类型，整理选项等各种标准将接收到的打印作业分组成多个组，并且提交 每组打印作业到一个打印设备进行打印。 不同的打印作业组可以提交给不同的打印设备，并且每个打印设备打印提交给它的打印作业。 打印作业管理装置也可以将分组结果显示给操作者。 该方法允许打印作业管理装置和操作者更有效地管理打印作业。

公开(公告)号：US08384918B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12828123

申请日：2010-06-30

Applicant: Xiaonong Zhan

Inventor： Xiaonong Zhan

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1254 ,  G06F3/1284 ,  Y02D10/1592

Abstract: A method for enforcing a user specified minimum font size (USMFS) in a hardcopy document (HD). The method includes: receiving a request to print an electronic document (ED) according to a magnification ratio; identifying a first character in the ED having a first font size smaller than a quotient of the USMFS divided by the magnification ratio; and increasing the first font size by a scale factor to match the quotient; where the HD is generated by scaling the ED according to the magnification ratio, and wherein the HD comprises the first character in the USMFS.

Abstract translation: 用于在硬拷贝文档（HD）中强制执行用户指定的最小字体大小（USMFS）的方法。 该方法包括：根据放大率接收打印电子文档（ED）的请求; 识别ED中的第一字符具有小于USMFS的商除以倍率的第一字体大小; 并且通过比例因子来增加第一字体大小以与商相匹配; 其中通过根据放大率缩放ED来生成HD，并且其中HD包括USMFS中的第一个字符。

公开(公告)号：US08384739B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12286651

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Markus Maresch

Inventor： Markus Maresch

IPC: G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G06K15/02 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  G06T3/0056 ,  H04N1/00206 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: Methods consistent with some embodiments presented provide methods for identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space. In some embodiments of methods identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space may include analyzing a tag-field associated with the at least one pixel. The tag-field may identify object types associated with the pixel. In some embodiments, an action directive may be assigned to the pixel based on the value of the tag-field. In some embodiments, the pixel may be included in a processing space based on the action directive.

Abstract translation: 与所呈现的一些实施例一致的方法提供了用于识别光栅图像缓冲器中的至少一个像素以包含在处理空间中的方法。 在识别光栅图像缓冲器中的至少一个像素以包括在处理空间中的方法的一些实施例中，可以包括分析与至少一个像素相关联的标签字段。 标签字段可以标识与像素相关联的对象类型。 在一些实施例中，可以基于标签字段的值将动作指令分配给像素。 在一些实施例中，可以基于动作指令将像素包括在处理空间中。

公开(公告)号：US20130031460A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13194838

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Kurt N. Nordback

Inventor： Kurt N. Nordback

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/217

Abstract: A method for generating a page of an electronic document (ED), including: obtaining a common input/output (I/O) format of the ED, where the common I/O format comprises the properties, the objects, and fields corresponding to the objects; populating, during a first layout by a layout engine and based on the properties, the fields in the common I/O format of the ED with coordinates; and generating, from the common I/O format of the ED, the page by placing the objects on the page according to the coordinates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于生成电子文档（ED）的页面的方法，包括：获得ED的公共输入/输出（I / O）格式，其中所述公共I / O格式包括与...相对应的属性，对象和字段 物体; 在由布局引擎进行的第一次布局期间，基于属性填充具有坐标的ED的通用I / O格式的字段; 并根据坐标将对象放置在页面上，从ED的通用I / O格式生成页面。

公开(公告)号：US20130003088A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13171991

申请日：2011-06-29

Applicant: Ann Qiongying FENG

Inventor： Ann Qiongying FENG

IPC: H04N1/60 ,  G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1243 ,  G03G15/5029 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1229 ,  G06F3/1253 ,  G06F3/1258 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F3/1286 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/6097

Abstract: A method of determining print media attributes of print media, which includes the following steps: obtaining information from a package of print media using an image recognition system associated with the image forming apparatus; sending the information via a network connection to at least one print media database server for determination of print media attributes for the package of print media; determining the print media attributes of the package of print media by matching the information obtained from the image recognition system to a print attribute database hosted by the at least one print media database server, the print attribute database containing print media attributes for a plurality of print mediums, which are available to a plurality of image forming apparatuses; and sending the print media attributes for the package of print media to the image forming apparatus, which generates printer configuration settings for the print media.

Abstract translation: 一种确定打印介质的打印媒体属性的方法，包括以下步骤：使用与图像形成装置相关联的图像识别系统从打印介质包中获取信息; 通过网络连接将信息发送到至少一个打印媒体数据库服务器，以确定打印介质包的打印媒体属性; 通过将从图像识别系统获得的信息与由至少一个打印媒体数据库服务器托管的打印属性数据库相匹配来确定打印介质包的打印媒体属性，该打印属性数据库包含用于多个打印的打印媒体属性 介质，其可用于多个图像形成装置; 以及将用于所述打印介质的打印介质的打印介质属性发送到所述图像形成装置，所述图像形成装置生成用于所述打印介质的打印机配置设置。

公开(公告)号：US08326070B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12416100

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Stuart Guarnieri

Inventor： Stuart Guarnieri

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: Methods disclosed permit the enhancement of difference images associated with an image pair. In some embodiments, an enhanced difference image may be generated by selecting at least one non-zero target pixel in a thresholded difference image and performing operations on pixels that neighbor the target pixel in the thresholded difference image based on the value associated with the target pixel. In some embodiments, the operations on neighbors of the target pixel may be carried out using a user-specified paintbrush. The enhanced difference image may be rendered using a monitor or a printer.

Abstract translation: 所公开的方法允许增强与图像对相关联的差异图像。 在一些实施例中，可以通过在阈值差分图像中选择至少一个非零目标像素并基于与目标像素相关联的值对与阈值差分图像中的目标像素相邻的像素执行操作来生成增强差分图像 。 在一些实施例中，可以使用用户指定的画笔来执行对目标像素的邻居的操作。 增强差分图像可以使用监视器或打印机来呈现。

公开(公告)号：US08248658B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12416142

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Curt Morgan

Inventor： Curt Morgan

IPC: H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/00708 ,  H04N1/0071 ,  H04N1/00713 ,  H04N1/00734 ,  H04N1/00745 ,  H04N1/00748 ,  H04N1/00766

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for forming the image on a sheet, wherein the imaging apparatus includes a sheet-feeding path for conveying the sheet, a detecting section positioned along the sheet-feeding path, which detects a leading edge, a trailing edge and a side edge of the sheet while the sheet is being conveyed along the sheet-feeding path, a controller for registering dimensions, a memory for storing data of dimensions wherein when a auto-measurement mode is set in the controller, the controller controls the detecting section so as to detect the leading edge, the trailing edge and the side edge of the sheet while the sheet is being conveyed along the sheet-feeding path and obtains a length and a width of the sheet, and then the controller registers the length and the width of the sheet to be stored in the memory.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在片材上形成图像的成像装置，其中所述成像装置包括用于输送片材的片材馈送路径，沿着片材馈送路径定位的检测部分，其检测前缘，后缘和侧边缘 当片材沿着片材供给路径被传送时，用于记录尺寸的控制器，用于存储尺寸数据的存储器，其中当在控制器中设置自动测量模式时，控制器控制检测部分，使得 在片材沿着送纸通道传送的同时检测片材的前缘，后缘和侧边缘，并获得片材的长度和宽度，然后控制器将长度和宽度 要存储在存储器中的工作表。

公开(公告)号：US08245907B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12416130

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Shawn Liang ,  Ken Ota

Inventor： Shawn Liang ,  Ken Ota

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/009 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G03G15/5029 ,  G06F3/1297 ,  G06K15/00

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods consistent with disclosed embodiments permit the automatic configuration of printers based on the generic physical characteristics of print media by using a product code associated with the print media. Printer configuration settings associated with the product code are retrieved and used to automatically configure an input tray holding the media. In some embodiments, the product codes can be scanned using a sensor coupled to the input tray.

Abstract translation: 与公开的实施例一致的装置，系统和方法允许通过使用与打印介质相关联的产品代码，基于打印介质的通用物理特性来自动配置打印机。 检索与产品代码相关联的打印机配置设置，并用于自动配置保存介质的进纸盒。 在一些实施例中，可以使用耦合到输入托盘的传感器来扫描产品代码。

公开(公告)号：US08194280B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US11701117

申请日：2007-01-31

Applicant: Tetsuhiro Kodera

Inventor： Tetsuhiro Kodera

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F15/00 ,  G06F17/211 ,  H04N1/3873

Abstract: A method and apparatus for direct printing of multiple views of 3-D objects in a PDF file is described. When a PDF file containing 3-D object data is sent to a printer, without using an application or print driver, the controller of a printer generates and prints a plurality of views of the 3-D object based on pre-defined viewing angle settings. The printer controller opens the PDF file, converts the 3-D PDF data to PS data based on the viewing angle, performs raster image processing, prints the bitmap images corresponding to the viewing angle, and repeats the process for all viewing angles. The plurality of views may be printed on separate pages, or on one page in an N-in-1 format. More generally, the method applies to direct printing of files containing objects that are capable of providing multiple appearances, where multiple or desired appearances of the objects are automatically printed.

Abstract translation: 描述用于在PDF文件中直接打印3D对象的多个视图的方法和装置。 当将包含3-D对象数据的PDF文件发送到打印机时，不使用应用程序或打印驱动程序，打印机的控制器将根据预定义的视角设置生成并打印多个3D对象视图 。 打印机控制器打开PDF文件，根据视角将3-D PDF数据转换为PS数据，执行光栅图像处理，打印与视角相对应的位图图像，并重复所有视角的处理。 多个视图可以打印在单独的页面上，或者以一个N-in-1格式打印在一个页面上。 更一般来说，该方法适用于直接打印包含能够提供多次外观的对象的文件，其中自动打印对象的多个或所需外观。

公开(公告)号：US08159709B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12059516

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Kenneth Huang Young ,  Randy Cruz Soriano

Inventor： Kenneth Huang Young ,  Randy Cruz Soriano

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/005 ,  G06K15/1817

Abstract: A print job canceling method for a printer is described and is especially useful in a printer with relatively small buffer memory. When a print job is cancelled by the user using the printer's control panel, this method allows the printer controller to receive additional print jobs while the current job is being cancelled, without having to notify the host to stop sending the current print job. The printer controller reduces the memory allocated to the job being cancelled. The printer controller continues to accept data for the current job from the host, but does not print the received data. The data is subsequently flushed from the memory. The printer controller also assigns a lower priority to the print job being cancelled. Meanwhile, the remaining memory can be used to receive and print additional print jobs.

Abstract translation: 描述了打印机的打印作业取消方法，并且在具有相对较小的缓冲存储器的打印机中特别有用。 当用户使用打印机的控制面板取消打印作业时，此方法允许打印机控制器在当前作业被取消时接收其他打印作业，而不必通知主机停止发送当前打印作业。 打印机控制器减少分配给正在取消的作业的内存。 打印机控制器继续接受来自主机的当前作业的数据，但不打印接收到的数据。 数据随后从存储器中刷新。 打印机控制器还为要取消的打印作业分配较低的优先级。 同时，剩余的存储器可用于接收和打印其他打印作业。