公开(公告)号：US20040228541A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10721730

申请日：2003-11-25

申请人： MINOLTA CO., LTD.

发明人： Yoshikazu Ikenoue

IPC分类号： G06K009/40

CPC分类号： G06T9/20

摘要： Additive information for restoring the contour of an image is generated and embedded in the image data. The format of the additive information is determined beforehand. When a hard copy is produced, the additive information is extracted from received image data. The additive information is for example vary small characteristic points of a density different from the density assigned for image data and arranged inside the contour. The image data is restored according to the extracted additive information. The additive information can be generated for example from the code information for generating patterns such as control points data of an outline font. For a half-tone image, a plurality of density bands is assigned to the additive information. A read error is detected by comparing the restored image with the received image data.

公开(公告)号：US20030072498A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：US10270286

申请日：2002-10-15

申请人： MINOLTA CO., LTD.

发明人： Hideyuki Hashimoto ,  Hiroshi Sugiura ,  Yoshikazu Ikenoue

IPC分类号： G06K009/00 ,  G06K009/36

CPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N2201/0027

摘要： A data processing apparatus includes a receiver which receives data transmitted from a terminal, a processor which processes the data received by the receiver, and a transmitter which transmits contents processed by the processor to the terminal.

摘要翻译： 数据处理装置包括接收从终端发送的数据的接收机，处理由接收机接收到的数据的处理器，以及将由处理器处理的内容发送给终端的发送器。

公开(公告)号：US20020118376A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：US10127986

申请日：2002-04-23

申请人： MINOLTA CO., LTD.

发明人： Nobuhiro Mishima ,  Yoshikazu Ikenoue ,  Kazuo Inui

IPC分类号： G06F015/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00007 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00076 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N2201/3298

摘要： A digital copier has a memory for storage of image data, reads image data and stores the image data in the memory, and prints an image depending on the image data stored in the memory. The digital copier can also register a plurality of jobs. Based on a registered job an image is printed. Then, based on the subsequent job an image is printed. When an image data corresponding to a new job cannot be stored in the memory, the digital copier effects the process for calculation of job execution time, a process of calculating a free memory capacity, and a process of calculating the time required for obtaining a timing at which a free memory space is provided, to display the time at which the image data corresponding to the new job can be stored. Thus, a digital copier can be provided allowing the user to form images efficiently.

摘要翻译： 数字复印机具有用于存储图像数据的存储器，读取图像数据并将图像数据存储在存储器中，并且根据存储在存储器中的图像数据打印图像。 数字复印机还可以注册多个作业。 基于注册的作业，打印图像。 然后，根据后续作业打印图像。 当与新作业相对应的图像数据不能存储在存储器中时，数字复印机影响作业执行时间的计算处理，计算可用存储器容量的处理以及计算获取定时所需的时间的处理 提供可用存储器空间以显示可以存储与新作业相对应的图像数据的时间。 因此，可以提供数字复印机，允许用户有效地形成图像。

公开(公告)号：US20040105571A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10728541

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： MINOLTA CO., LTD.

发明人： Yoshikazu Ikenoue ,  Hideo Kumashiro ,  Munehiro Nakatani

IPC分类号： G06K009/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/0084 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G06T2201/0061 ,  G06T2201/0064 ,  H04N1/00846 ,  H04N1/00854 ,  H04N1/00867 ,  H04N1/0087 ,  H04N1/00875 ,  H04N1/00877 ,  H04N1/32149 ,  H04N1/32203 ,  H04N1/32208 ,  H04N1/32213 ,  H04N1/32229 ,  H04N1/32251 ,  H04N1/32261 ,  H04N1/32288 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3232 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3246 ,  H04N2201/327 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3283 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/902

摘要： An additional data useful for the management of copies of a document for an image forming apparatus is embedded in a hard copy of the document. The additional data is embedded in an inherent image of a document as discrete dots arranged in a prescribed format. Preferably, the size of each of said discrete dots is not so large as to be recognized easily with naked eyes. The additional data can be embedded in unit of blocks. Further, the density of the discrete dots is different from the density adjacent to the discrete dots. The image data for embedding an additional data can be obtained by reading a document, or by receiving data sent from a computer or read from a floppy disk. An additional data embedded in a hard copy can be extracted from the image data on the hard copy. Further, the production of a copy according to the image data can be controlled according to the extracted additional data. For example, if the additional data means that the source of the hard copy is a secret document, the copying is allowed only for a legitimate user. An additional data is generated for each copy according to the extracted additional data for embedding it in a hard copy to identify each copy. The additional data generated for each copy are compiled and they are used to manage copies of various sources systematically and illegal copies can be traced easily. If the additional data received from a printer is not consistent with the additional data already stored, the printing may be prohibited. A transmitter for transmitting an additional data may be provided in a document such as a book.

摘要翻译： 用于管理图像形成装置的文档的副本的附加数据被嵌入文档的硬拷贝中。 附加数据嵌入文档的固有图像中，作为以规定格式排列的离散点。 优选地，每个所述离散点的尺寸不是很大，以致容易用肉眼识别。 附加数据可以以块为单位嵌入。 此外，离散点的密度与离散点相邻的密度不同。 用于嵌入附加数据的图像数据可以通过读取文档或通过接收从计算机发送的数据或从软盘读取来获得。 可以从硬拷贝上的图像数据中提取嵌入在硬拷贝中的附加数据。 此外，可以根据所提取的附加数据来控制根据图像数据的副本的制作。 例如，如果附加数据意味着硬拷贝的来源是秘密文件，则仅允许合法用户复制。 根据提取的附加数据为每个副本生成附加数据，以将其嵌入硬拷贝中以识别每个副本。 为每个副本生成的附加数据进行编译，并用于系统地管理各种源的副本，并且可以轻松地跟踪非法副本。 如果从打印机接收到的附加数据与已经存储的附加数据不一致，则可能禁止打印。 用于发送附加数据的发送器可以在诸如书籍的文档中提供。

公开(公告)号：US20020135810A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US10084708

申请日：2002-02-21

申请人： Minolta Co., Ltd.

发明人： Yoshikazu Ikenoue ,  Hideo Kumashiro ,  Munehiro Nakatani

IPC分类号： G06K015/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/0084 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G06T2201/0061 ,  G06T2201/0064 ,  H04N1/00846 ,  H04N1/00854 ,  H04N1/00867 ,  H04N1/0087 ,  H04N1/00875 ,  H04N1/00877 ,  H04N1/32149 ,  H04N1/32203 ,  H04N1/32208 ,  H04N1/32213 ,  H04N1/32229 ,  H04N1/32251 ,  H04N1/32261 ,  H04N1/32288 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3232 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3246 ,  H04N2201/327 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3283 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/902

摘要： An additional data useful for the management of copies of a document for an image forming apparatus is embedded in a hard copy of the document. The additional data is embedded in an inherent image of a document as discrete dots arranged in a prescribed format. Preferably, the size of each of said discrete dots is not so large as to be recognized easily with naked eyes. The additional data can be embedded in unit of blocks. Further, the density of the discrete dots is different from the density adjacent to the discrete dots. The image data for embedding an additional data can be obtained by reading a document, or by receiving data sent from a computer or read from a floppy disk. An additional data embedded in a hard copy can be extracted from the image data on the hard copy. Further, the production of a copy according to the image data can be controlled according to the extracted additional data. For example, if the additional data means that the source of the hard copy is a secret document, the copying is allowed only for a legitimate user. An additional data is generated for each copy according to the extracted additional data for embedding it in a hard copy to identify each copy. The additional data generated for each copy are compiled and they are used to manage copies of various sources systematically and illegal copies can be traced easily. If the additional data received from a printer is not consistent with the additional data already stored, the printing may be prohibited. A transmitter for transmitting an additional data may be provided in a document such as a book.

摘要翻译： 用于管理图像形成装置的文档的副本的附加数据被嵌入文档的硬拷贝中。 附加数据嵌入文档的固有图像中，作为以规定格式排列的离散点。 优选地，每个所述离散点的尺寸不是很大，以致容易用肉眼识别。 附加数据可以以块为单位嵌入。 此外，离散点的密度与离散点相邻的密度不同。 用于嵌入附加数据的图像数据可以通过读取文档或通过接收从计算机发送的数据或从软盘读取来获得。 可以从硬拷贝上的图像数据中提取嵌入在硬拷贝中的附加数据。 此外，可以根据所提取的附加数据来控制根据图像数据的副本的制作。 例如，如果附加数据意味着硬拷贝的来源是秘密文件，则仅允许合法用户复制。 根据提取的附加数据为每个副本生成附加数据，以将其嵌入硬拷贝中以识别每个副本。 为每个副本生成的附加数据进行编译，并用于系统地管理各种源的副本，并且可以轻松地跟踪非法副本。 如果从打印机接收到的附加数据与已经存储的附加数据不一致，则可能禁止打印。 用于发送附加数据的发送器可以在诸如书籍的文档中提供。