公开(公告)号：US20090265286A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12106036

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN

IPC: G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0014 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G06Q20/405 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G07F17/26 ,  H04N1/00005 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/34 ,  H04N1/40062 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: A system and method of billing for printing service costs is provided to examine content of a page and apply a cost function to approximate the cost of printing the page. Examining the page may include detecting an object in the page, determining a type of the detected object, and determining an approximate area of coverage of the detected object within the page. A usage profile of each type of detected object that is printed is calculated and stored. The cost function uses the detected object, the approximate area of coverage, and a weight value associated with the type of detected object to approximate the cost of the page. When costs are calculated over a period of time, the weight value of each type of detected object may be adjusted based on the usage profile for each type of detected object.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于打印服务成本的计费系统和方法以检查页面的内容并应用成本函数来近似打印页面的成本。 检查页面可以包括检测页面中的对象，确定检测到的对象的类型，以及确定页面内检测到的对象的覆盖范围。 计算并存储所打印的每种检测对象的使用情况。 成本函数使用检测到的对象，覆盖范围的大致面积以及与检测到的对象的类型相关联的权重值来近似页面的成本。 当在一段时间内计算成本时，可以基于每种检测到的对象的使用简档来调整每种类型的检测对象的权重值。

公开(公告)号：US20120287487A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13105593

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0084 ,  H04N1/00875 ,  H04N1/3935 ,  H04N1/4433 ,  H04N1/48 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/33328 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for automatically scanning documents based on at least a user's credentials. The user's credentials are used to select a highest tier (from a plurality of tiers) for scanning the image data, and the image data is scanned according to the selected highest tier. Alternatively, if the highest tier selected is not authorized by a user's credentials, then a next highest tier is selected in accordance with the credentials, and then the job is automatically scanned. The credentials may be based on a time period (e.g., time of day), bandwidth, or a user's authorization (e.g., to scan color documents), for example. The tiers may be based on one or more thresholds, such as a percentage of color content in a document or scan resolution.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于至少基于用户凭证自动扫描文档的方法和系统。 用户凭据用于选择用于扫描图像数据的最高层（来自多个层），并且根据所选择的最高层扫描图像数据。 或者，如果所选择的最高层未被用户的凭证授权，则根据凭证选择下一个最高层，然后自动扫描该作业。 凭证可以基于例如时间段（例如，时间），带宽或用户的授权（例如，扫描彩色文档）。 层可以基于一个或多个阈值，例如文档中的颜色内容的百分比或扫描分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20100182653A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12356952

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Claire Dawn IRELAND ,  Ramesh NAGARAJAN

Inventor： Claire Dawn IRELAND ,  Ramesh NAGARAJAN

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  G06F17/21

CPC classification number: G06F17/211 ,  G06F17/241 ,  H04N1/00326 ,  H04N1/00331 ,  H04N2201/3245

Abstract: An automated system and method for recognizing handwritten edits contained on a hard-copy document, the hand-written edits being made in one of two colors, and creating an electronic version of the hard-copy document with the edits applied, the edits being applied according to the highlighted color of the edit.

Abstract translation: 用于识别硬拷贝文件上的手写编辑的自动化系统和方法，以两种颜色之一进行手写编辑，并且创建具有所编辑的硬拷贝文档的电子版本，所述编辑被应用 根据编辑的突出显示颜色。

公开(公告)号：US20050244060A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10709386

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Francis TSE ,  Xing LI

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Francis TSE ,  Xing LI

IPC: H04N1/413 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/54 ,  H03M5/20 ,  H04N1/41

CPC classification number: H04N1/41 ,  G06K9/00456

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, systems include a segmentor to segment text binary image data to a first plane. A subtractor subtracts text binary image from binary image data to generate a non-text binary image data in a second plane. A converter converts non-text binary image data in the second plane into non-text gray scale image data in the second plane. A first compressor compresses the text gray scale image data in the first plane. A second compressor compresses the non-text gray scale mage in the second plane.

Abstract translation: 在各种示例性实施例中，系统包括用于将文本二进制图像数据分割到第一平面的分段器。 减法器从二进制图像数据中减去文本二进制图像，以在第二平面中生成非文本二进制图像数据。 A转换器将第二平面中的非文本二进制图像数据转换成第二平面中的非文本灰度图像数据。 第一压缩器压缩第一平面中的文本灰度图像数据。 第二压缩机压缩第二平面中的非文本灰度法师。

公开(公告)号：US20120116935A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US12941002

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for automatically outputting documents based on at least a user's credentials. A highest billing tier for processing the image data from a plurality of billing tiers and which is based on credentials for the specified user is selected, and the image data is processed and output. Alternatively, if the highest billing tier selected is not authorized by a user's credentials, then a next highest billing tier is selected in accordance with the credentials, and the job is automatically processed and then output. The credentials may be based on an available amount of credit in a user's account (e.g., to print at billing cost) or a user's authorization (e.g., to print color documents), for example. The tiers may be based on one or more thresholds, such as a percentage of color content in a document.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于至少用户凭证自动输出文档的方法和系统。 选择用于处理来自多个计费层的图像数据并且基于指定用户的凭证的最高计费层，并且处理和输出图像数据。 或者，如果所选择的最高计费层未被用户的凭证授权，则根据凭证选择下一个最高计费层，并且自动处理作业然后输出。 凭证可以基于例如用户帐户中的可用信用量（例如，以开票费打印）或用户的授权（例如，打印彩色文档）。 层可以基于一个或多个阈值，例如文档中的颜色内容的百分比。

公开(公告)号：US20100088201A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12246956

申请日：2008-10-07

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Xing Li

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Xing Li

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q10/0875

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for determining a billing structure for outputting documents using an image processing apparatus. If image data of the document includes color pixels, a billing structure is determined based on an estimated total color pixel count. The color pixels of the image data are counted in a device independent space and the total color pixel count of the image data to be output in a device dependent space is estimated. Based on the estimation, a billing structure is chosen. Processing and determining a billing structure based on image data in the device independent space avoids charging a customer for color print job when only a small amount of color pixels are printed. It also encourages determining charges independently of the marking engine or output device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于确定使用图像处理装置输出文档的计费结构的方法和系统。 如果文档的图像数据包括彩色像素，则基于估计的总彩色像素数确定计费结构。 图像数据的颜色像素被计数在与设备无关的空间中，并且估计要在设备依赖空间中输出的图像数据的总色彩像素数。 基于该估计，选择计费结构。 基于设备独立空间中的图像数据来处理和确定记帐结构避免了在仅打印少量彩色像素时对客户进行彩色打印作业的计费。 它还鼓励独立于标记引擎或输出设备确定费用。

公开(公告)号：US20050275860A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10709810

申请日：2004-05-28

Applicant: Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Reiner ESCHBACH ,  Raja BALA

Inventor： Ramesh NAGARAJAN ,  Reiner ESCHBACH ,  Raja BALA

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/41

CPC classification number: H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: A multifunctional device that processes electronic data includes a processor that processes the electronic data, a memory that stores the electronic data, an alteration circuit that alters the structure of the electronic data and a controller that determines whether idle time exists when the electronic data is stored in the memory, and controls the alteration circuit to alter the electronic data when the controller determines that idle time exists. Moreover, a method of processing electronic data includes processing the electronic data, storing the electronic data, controlling the electronic data by determining whether idle time exists when the electronic data is stored and altering the electronic data when sufficient idle time exists.

Abstract translation: 处理电子数据的多功能设备包括处理电子数据的处理器，存储电子数据的存储器，改变电子数据的结构的变更电路以及当电子数据被存储时确定是否存在空闲时间的控制器 并且当控制器确定存在空闲时间时，控制改变电路来改变电子数据。 此外，处理电子数据的方法包括处理电子数据，存储电子数据，通过确定当存储电子数据时是否存在空闲时间并且当存在足够的空闲时间时改变电子数据来控制电子数据。