摘要:
Method and apparatus for storing document images, for creating retrieval index by which the document images may be retrieved, and for displaying the retrieved document images. When a document image is obtained, the document image is subjected to rule-based block selection techniques whereby individual regions within the document region are identified, and the types of regions are also identified, such as title-type regions, text-type regions, line art-type regions, halftone-type regions and color image-type regions. The identification is used to create structural information and both the document image and the structural information is stored. A word-based retrieval index is created based on title-type regions and/or text-type regions, the retrieval index being used in conjunction with a search query so as to be able to retrieve documents which match the search query. The retrieved documents are displayed in either a full image mode or a rapid browsing mode. In the rapid browsing mode, the full image of the document is not displayed, but rather only an abstract structural view of the document image based on the stored structural information. The level of abstraction may be specified by the operator in connection with the identified structural regions of the document, whereby, for example, only a structural view is displayed, or only title-type regions are displayed mixed with remaining structure.
摘要:
In an image processing system for processing image data which includes both text areas and non-text areas, a method for extracting image data by performing block selection to obtain circumscribing rectangles around each block of text type areas in the image data and around each block of non-text type areas in the image data, obtaining outline pairs for each text and non-text block, determining whether the circumscribing rectangles overlap, decomposing overlapped rectangles based on the outline pairs, extracting image data based on the circumscribing rectangles for non-overlapped rectangles and based on the decomposed rectangles for overlapped rectangles, and processing the extracted image data.
摘要:
A printing or copying apparatus of a type provided with a recording medium, operable device for forming an image on the recording medium, device for operating a first signal required for the timing operation of the operable device, keys for instructing to start or stop the execution of image formation, first control device controlling the operable device in accordance with the first signal, and which comprises a memory for storing a program for operation control of the operable device for image formation, and second control device for controlling the first control device in accordance with the key instructing device for controlling the execution of image formation and for controlling at least one of the operable devices, and which comprises a memory for storing a program for operation control of the first control device.
摘要:
An image processing apparatus includes a read unit for reading image information from an original text, a detection unit for detecting position information of the image information, and a conversion unit for converting the position information in accordance with the output of the detection unit.
摘要:
There is disclosed a reproduction apparatus having image information generator, image processor for image formation, controllor for controlling the function of said image information generator and image processor, and a bus line for common use for the transport of image information between said image information generator and said image processor and for the transport of instructions from said controllor.
摘要:
A printing or copying apparatus of a type provided with a recording medium, operable device for forming an image on the recording medium, device for operating a first signal required for the timing operation of the operable device, keys for instructing to start or stop the execution of image formation, first control device controlling the operable device in accordance with the first signal, and which comprises a memory for storing a program for operation control of the operable device for image formation, and second control device for controlling the first control device in accordance with the key instructing device for controlling the execution of image formation and for controlling at least one of the operable devices, and which comprises a memory for storing a program for operation control of the first control device.
摘要:
A service life indicator for an image forming process cartridge which contains a consumable used for image formation and is detachably mountable into a main assembly for the image formation, comprises a switching device, adapted to be provided in the process cartridge, actuatable in response to consumption of the consumable, and a warning device, responsive to the switching device, for warning an operator of when the service life of the process cartridge has been consumed.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus comprises a rotating drum, a plurality of processing means including means for charging and discharging the rotating drum, a pulse generator for controlling timing of at least one of the processing means and means for starting the charging and discharging means after having checked a normal condition of the rotating drum when a start of image formation instruction has been issued.
摘要:
A recording apparatus in which a control unit utilizes a copy counter for plural purposes. The control unit also achieves other features such as securer jam detection, a constant operation regardless of the frequency of commercial power supply, securer timing and temperature control with limited number of sensors.
摘要:
There is disclosed an image processing system, particularly, for use in a copying machine with a display. This apparatus comprises a liquid crystal display panel on an original presser plate; a panel copy mode to perform the image processing with respect to the screen display; an ordinary copy mode to perform the image processing with respect to an ordinary original; a high gradient processor to perform the image processing of high gradient; a low gradient processor to perform the image processing of low gradient; and a switching circuit to switch the high gradient processor and low gradient processor in accordance with the panel copy mode and ordinary copy mode. The image processings with different gradients can be executed depending upon the states and kinds of originals, so that an appropriate copy of the display panel or ordinary original can be always provided.