公开(公告)号：US06396537B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US08977383

申请日：1997-11-24

Applicant: John R. Squilla ,  Omid A. Moghadam ,  James D. Allen

Inventor： John R. Squilla ,  Omid A. Moghadam ,  James D. Allen

IPC: H04N576

CPC classification number: H04N1/32128 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00315 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0053 ,  H04N2201/0077 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3253 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A photographic system involves the collection of data from a scene, e.g., a visitor attraction site, that is capable of interactive communication with a user. The attraction site stores content data related to the site, and the user communicates with the attraction site through a camera capable of conmmunication with the site. Besides capturing an image associated with the site, the camera stores predetermined personality data that relates an interest of the user to at least a portion of the content data and includes means for transferring the personality data to the attraction site. The camera further includes means for receiving and displaying the portion of the content data from the attraction site, and a user interface for selecting from the displayed content data that part which the user wants to keep. In this manner, information relevant to a user's interests about a photographed item can be easily requested, accessed and stored with the specific pictures that the user has captured.

Abstract translation: 摄影系统涉及从能够与用户进行交互式通信的场景（例如，访客吸引场所）收集数据。 吸引站点存储与站点相关的内容数据，并且用户通过能够与站点通信的摄像机与吸引场地进行通信。 除了捕获与该站点相关联的图像之外，照相机将预定的个性数据存储在与该内容数据的至少一部分相关联的用户的兴趣上，并且包括用于将个性数据传送到该吸引场所的装置。 照相机还包括用于从吸引场所接收和显示内容数据的部分的装置，以及用于从所显示的内容数据中选择用户希望保留的部分的用户界面。 以这种方式，可以用用户捕获的特定图片容易地请求，访问和存储与用户对拍摄物品的兴趣有关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20020054212A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09970647

申请日：2001-10-05

Inventor： Hiroki Fukuoka

IPC: H04N005/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/00962 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00973 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0051 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: A digital electronic camera which can accept various types of input/output cards or memory cards. When an I/O card is inserted into and connected with the camera, a processor within the camera determines the type of I/O card which has been connected by reading a memory location within the card. A control program which is contained in the I/O card is transferred to a memory within the camera in order for the camera to perform I/O functions which correspond to the type of the inserted card. Different types of I/O cards which may be used include a modem card, a LAN card, a SCSI card, or an ISDN interface. Image signals and audio signals are transmitted between the camera and an external processor, information describing the status of the camera is transmitted from the camera to the external processor, and commands to control the camera are transmitted to the camera from the external processor.

Abstract translation: 可接受各种类型的输入/输出卡或存储卡的数字电子照相机。 当I / O卡插入相机并与相机连接时，相机内的处理器通过读取卡中的存储位置来确定所连接的I / O卡的类型。 包含在I / O卡中的控制程序被传送到相机内的存储器，以便相机执行与所插入的卡的类型对应的I / O功能。 可以使用的不同类型的I / O卡包括调制解调器卡，LAN卡，SCSI卡或ISDN接口。 图像信号和音频信号在相机和外部处理器之间传输，描述相机状态的信息从相机发送到外部处理器，并且控制相机的命令从外部处理器发送到相机。

公开(公告)号：US20020048033A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-25

申请号：US08916014

申请日：1997-08-21

Inventor： TAKESHI TSUKAMOTO ,  TOSHIO KENMOCHI ,  YOSUKE EZUMI ,  HISASHI TOYODA

IPC: B41J001/00 ,  B41B001/00 ,  B41F001/00 ,  G06K001/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00238 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00885 ,  H04N1/00901 ,  H04N1/00904 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0086

Abstract: A card interface or the like having compatibility is employed for connecting a communication module or the like for transmitting and/or receiving data. The communication module is changed so as to realize a variety of functions without enlargement of the size of the apparatus. The connection has compatibility so that a function module for adding and/or changing functions is employed in addition to the communication module. Therefore, the function can be improved without the cost rising.

Abstract translation: 采用具有兼容性的卡接口等来连接用于发送和/或接收数据的通信模块等。 改变通信模块以实现各种功能而不扩大设备的尺寸。 连接具有兼容性，除了通信模块之外，还采用用于添加和/或改变功能的功能模块。 因此，可以在不增加成本的情况下改善功能。

公开(公告)号：US06353485B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US09098545

申请日：1998-06-17

Applicant: Kiyoshi Kaneko

Inventor： Kiyoshi Kaneko

IPC: H04N121

CPC classification number: H04N1/00541 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N1/00538 ,  H04N1/0461 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/128 ,  H04N1/1911 ,  H04N2201/001 ,  H04N2201/0034

Abstract: An image input/output apparatus is capable of image printing and reading with simple controls, and a cartridge reads an original with a simple control. When a removable printhead or image reading head is attached to a common carriage to print an image on a print medium or read an original, a flip-flop in an image processing IC inputs a printing period signal, and generates a reading period signal to control a reading operation in synchronization with an internal clock of a scanner unit. A line sensor is controlled based on the generated reading period control signal.

Abstract translation: 图像输入/输出装置能够通过简单的控制进行图像打印和读取，并且墨盒以简单的控制读取原稿。 当可拆卸打印头或图像读取头连接到公共托架以在打印介质上打印图像或读取原稿时，图像处理IC中的触发器输入打印周期信号，并产生读取周期信号以控制 与扫描器单元的内部时钟同步的读取操作。 基于所生成的读取周期控制信号来控制线传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20020001373A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-03

申请号：US09825023

申请日：2001-04-03

Inventor： Shigeki Sakurai

IPC: H04M011/00 ,  H04L012/66

CPC classification number: H04N1/00312 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00281 ,  H04N1/32641 ,  H04N1/32683 ,  H04N1/32795 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0034

Abstract: To provide an Internet facsimile gateway apparatus and a controlling method thereof with which mutual communication between facsimile apparatuses are certainly performed without depending on transmission delay of an IP network connecting gateway apparatuses. When receiving CED data from the IP network, an outgoing side gateway apparatus 1001 being an Internet facsimile gateway apparatus according to the present invention transmits a CED signal to an outgoing call side G3 facsimile apparatus 2201. Then, after a predetermined length of time (75null20 ms) defined by G3 facsimile transmission procedures, the outgoing side gateway apparatus 1001 transmits a preamble signal 412 generated from a local preamble data generation section to an outgoing call side G3 facsimile apparatus without waiting for receipt 422 of the IP network. In this way, normal communication can be performed between facsimile apparatuses by generating a pseudo signal and transmitting a signal required for transmission procedures within a predetermined length of time even if transmission delay due to the IP network is large.

Abstract translation: 提供一种互联网传真网关装置及其控制方法，通过该互联网传真网关装置可以肯定地执行传真装置之间的相互通信，而不依赖于IP网络连接网关装置的传输延迟。 当从IP网络接收到CED数据时，根据本发明的作为因特网传真网关装置的出站侧网关装置1001向出局呼叫侧G3传真装置2201发送CED信号。然后，在预定的时间长度（75 由G3传真发送程序定义的±20ms），出端侧网关装置1001将从本地前同步码数据生成部生成的前同步信号412发送到呼出侧G3传真装置，而不用等待IP网络的接收422。 以这种方式，即使由于IP网络引起的传输延迟较大，也可以通过生成伪信号并在预定时间长度内发送传输过程所需的信号，从而在传真装置之间进行正常的通信。

公开(公告)号：US06327001B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US08670149

申请日：1996-06-27

Applicant: Yoichi Yamagishi

Inventor： Yoichi Yamagishi

IPC: H04N1100

CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00885 ,  H04N1/00899 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/001 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0074 ,  H04N2201/0096 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: An image processing system is disclosed, wherein a demountable image pickup apparatus comprises operating means such as a keyboard, a portable computer having control means that is a CPU, image pickup means, and program storage means, which is a ROM or RAM, for storing programs to be run by the control means, and wherein imaging is effected with the image pickup apparatus mounted on an information processing apparatus.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像处理系统，其中可拆卸的图像拾取装置包括诸如键盘的操作装置，具有控制装置的便携式计算机，该控制装置是作为ROM或RAM的用于存储的ROM的图像拾取装置和程序存储装置 由控制装置运行的程序，并且其中利用安装在信息处理装置上的图像拾取装置进行成像。

公开(公告)号：US20010012120A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-09

申请号：US09040696

申请日：1998-03-18

Inventor： YUKIKAZU MORI

IPC: B41B001/00

CPC classification number: H04L51/066 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/32406 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086

Abstract: A network facsimile apparatus relaying electronic mail to a facsimile machine receives electronic mail via a local area network and the Internet and transmits facsimile data including facsimile image information and a facsimile data file through facsimile communications procedures via PSTN. The network facsimile apparatus analyzes the received E-mail to determine if it is relay transmission mail and if received relay transmission mail includes text contents, reads a telephone number of a destination facsimile machine from the received relay transmission mail, and converts the contents of the received electronic mail into facsimile image information when the received E-mail is a relay transmission mail and includes text contents and into a facsimile transfer data file when the received E-mail is relay transmission mail and includes non-text contents and transmits one of the facsimile image information and the facsimile transfer data file to the destination facsimile machine having the telephone number read from the received relay transmission mail.

Abstract translation: 将电子邮件中继到传真机的网络传真装置经由局域网和因特网接收电子邮件，并经由PSTN通过传真通信程序发送包括传真图像信息和传真数据文件的传真数据。 网络传真装置分析所接收的电子邮件，确定是否是中继传送邮件，如果接收到的中继传送邮件包含文本内容，则从接收到的中继传送邮件中读取目的地传真机的电话号码， 当所接收的电子邮件是中继传送邮件时，将电子邮件接收到传真图像信息中，并且当所接收的电子邮件是中继传送邮件时包括文本内容并传送到传真传送数据文件中，并且包括非文本内容，并且传送 传真图像信息和传真传送数据文件传送到具有从所接收的中继传送邮件中读取的电话号码的目的地传真机。

公开(公告)号：US06269357B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US08972744

申请日：1997-11-18

Applicant: Mayumi Nakayama ,  Keita Kimura ,  Tadashi Nakayama ,  Makoto Yamazaki

Inventor： Mayumi Nakayama ,  Keita Kimura ,  Tadashi Nakayama ,  Makoto Yamazaki

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N2201/0025 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/33321 ,  H04N2201/33357 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: To shorten the time required to transfer image data from a first information processing apparatus (e.g., an electronic camera) to a second information processing apparatus (e.g., a personal computer) the first information processing apparatus reduces the image data when it is determined that a slow interface is being used. Additionally, the reduced image data being transferred can be altered in size (enlarged or further reduced) prior to compression so that its size is best suited for the particular compression process.

Abstract translation: 为了缩短将图像数据从第一信息处理装置（例如，电子照相机）传送到第二信息处理装置（例如，个人计算机）所需的时间，第一信息处理装置在确定图像数据 正在使用缓慢的界面。 另外，被压缩的图像数据可以在压缩之前被改变大小（放大或进一步减小），使其尺寸最适合于特定压缩过程。

公开(公告)号：US06177934B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US08182599

申请日：1994-01-18

Applicant: Susumu Sugiura ,  Yoshikazu Yokomizo ,  Yoshinobu Mita ,  Makoto Takaoka ,  Mitsumasa Sugiyama ,  Shigetada Kobayashi ,  Junichi Shishizuka ,  Tsutomu Negishi ,  Osamu Yamada ,  Yukari Toda ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Masanari Toda ,  Yasuhiko Hashimoto ,  Yasuo Fukuda

Inventor： Susumu Sugiura ,  Yoshikazu Yokomizo ,  Yoshinobu Mita ,  Makoto Takaoka ,  Mitsumasa Sugiyama ,  Shigetada Kobayashi ,  Junichi Shishizuka ,  Tsutomu Negishi ,  Osamu Yamada ,  Yukari Toda ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Masanari Toda ,  Yasuhiko Hashimoto ,  Yasuo Fukuda

IPC: G06K1500

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/32502 ,  H04N1/32512 ,  H04N1/32518 ,  H04N1/33376 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/0081

Abstract: A system enables the reading characteristic of an image reader in a network to be recognized by a host computer. The SP server device transfers the reading characteristics of a plurality of scanner printers to a designated client host computer and through a network.

Abstract translation: 系统使得网络中的图像读取器的读取特性能够由主机识别。 SP服务器设备将多个扫描仪打印机的读取特性传送到指定的客户端主机并通过网络传送。

公开(公告)号：US6008908A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US806618

申请日：1997-02-26

Applicant: Masafumi Matsumoto ,  Shigekazu Fujiwara ,  Ryoji Kambara ,  Koji Shimada ,  Morihiro Katsurada ,  Hiroshi Yamada

Inventor： Masafumi Matsumoto ,  Shigekazu Fujiwara ,  Ryoji Kambara ,  Koji Shimada ,  Morihiro Katsurada ,  Hiroshi Yamada

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/327

CPC classification number: H04N1/00238 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/32379 ,  H04N1/32704 ,  H04N1/32713 ,  H04N1/3273 ,  H04N2201/0034 ,  H04N2201/3202 ,  H04N2201/3209 ,  H04N2201/3212 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3219 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3298

Abstract: A telephone line interface section, which has a selector switch for selectively connecting two of a facsimile section, a telephone line and an information unit such as a personal computer, is provided. The telephone line interface section is provided with a telephone line monitor which detects an ON/OFF state of a start switch for directing the facsimile section to be operated and detects existence or non-existence of a DC loop current which is a connecting signal at the time when the facsimile section is connected to an external telephone switchboard via the telephone line. The selector switch connects the facsimile section to the information unit based upon the telephone line monitor when the start switch is in the ON state and the connecting signal is not detected. As a result, in the case where the facsimile section is used as a scanner and printer of the information unit, the facsimile section can be simply connected to the information unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电话线接口部分，其具有用于选择性地连接传真部分，电话线路和诸如个人计算机之类的信息单元的两个的选择器开关。 电话线接口部分设有电话线监视器，其检测用于指示要传送传真部分的操作的起动开关的ON / OFF状态，并检测作为连接信号的直流回路电流的存在或不存在 传真部分通过电话线连接到外部电话交换机的时间。 当启动开关处于ON状态并且未检测到连接信号时，选择器开关基于电话线监视器将传真部分连接到信息单元。 结果，在传真部分被用作信息单元的扫描器和打印机的情况下，传真部分可以简单地连接到信息单元。