EP0585073A2
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Automatically changing text characteristics by repositioning word images
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1993-08-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-08-20
Abstract
Abstract An input image (260) showing a first version of a text (262) is used to automatically obtain an output image (270) with a second version of the text (272,274) having a different characteristic, such as a different paper size; a different page size, such as where more than one page is on one side of a sheet of paper; a different signature type; a different layout or format of text, such as a different number of columns on a page; a different scale of words in the text; or a different orientation of the words. To do so, a segment of the input image that defines a word is repositioned. A processor receives data defining the input image, obtains change data indicating the characteristic, and automatically obtains data defining the output image. The change data can be obtained from a cover sheet image (250) that is received with the input image; from a signal from a push button or other touch sensing device; or from a signal indicating user selection of an item on a display. The repositioned segment can include only the word, an item from a table that includes the word, or a line of text that includes the word. In addition to repositioning, scale or orientation of each word can be changed. The processor could be in a fax server, a digital copier, or a computer with a scanner and a printer.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart K. Card
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875; G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A method of operating a system that includes: image input circuitry for receiving data defining images as input; image output circuitry for providing data defining images as output; and a processor connected for receiving data defining images from the image input circuitry and for providing data defining images to the image output circuitry; the method comprising: operating the processor to receive input image data from the image input circuitry; the input image data defining a first image set that shows a first version of a text that includes a plurality of words; a first one of the words having a first position within the first version of the text; operating the processor to obtain change data indicating a characteristic different than the first version of the text; and operating the processor to use the input image data and the change data to automatically obtain output image data and to provide the output image data to the image output circuitry; the output image data defining a second image set that shows a second version of the text that is different than the first version but that includes a plurality of words in the same order as in the first version; the act of operating the processor to use the input image data and the change data comprising: using the input image data to obtain an image data item defining an image of the first word; and using the image data item in obtaining the output image data so that the first word has a second position different than the first position within the second version of the text and so that the second version has the characteristic indicated by the change data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 in which the first image set includes information indicating the characteristic; the act of operating the processor to obtain change data comprising using the input image data to obtain the change data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
The method of claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising operating the processor to obtain ratio data indicating a ratio between word size in the first image set and word size in the second image set; the act of operating the processor to use the input image data and the change data further comprising: using the image data item and the ratio data to obtain a scaled image data item; the image data item defining the first word at a first size; the scaled image data item defining the first word at a second size; the second size and the first size being related as the ratio indicated by the ratio data; and using the scaled image data item in obtaining the output image data so that the first word has the second size in the second version.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
28 words
The method of any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the characteristic is signature type, paper size, number of columns on a page, or scaling proportion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
54 words
The method of any one of claims 1 to 4 in which the image data item defines an image that shows only the first word; or that shows an item in a table, the item including the first word; or that shows a line of text, the line of text including the first word.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
302 words
A system comprising: image input circuitry for receiving data defining images as input; image output circuitry for providing data defining images as output; memory storing data; and a processor connected for receiving data defining images from the image input circuitry and for providing data defining images to the image output circuitry; the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in memory; the data stored in the memory indicating: input instructions the processor can execute to receive input image data from the image input circuitry; the input image data defining a first image set that shows a first version of a text that includes a plurality of words; a first one of the words having a first position in the first version; change instructions the processor can execute to obtain change data indicating a characteristic different than the first version of the text; and output instructions the processor can execute to use the input image data and the change data to automatically obtain output image data and to provide the output image data to the image output circuitry; the output image data defining a second image set that shows a second version of the text that is different than the first version but that includes a plurality of words in the same order as in the first version; execution of the output instructions causing the processor to use the input image data to obtain an image data item defining an image of the first word; execution of the output instructions further causing the processor to use the image data item in obtaining the output image data so that the first word has a second position different than the first position within the second version of the text and so that the second version has the characteristic indicated by the change data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6 in which the image input circuitry is connected for receiving facsimile transmissions and the image output circuitry is connected for providing facsimile transmissions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising scanning circuitry and printing circuitry; the image input circuitry being connected for receiving the input image data from the scanning circuitry; the image output circuitry being connected for providing the output image data to the printing circuitry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising: a computer that includes the processor and the memory; a display; the processor being connected for providing data defining images to be presented to the display; the processor providing data defining an image that is presented on the display, the image including a selectable unit that a user can select to indicate the characteristic; and a user input device for providing user input data indicating selection of the selectable unit by the user; the processor being connected for receiving the user input data; execution of the change instructions causing the processor to use the user input data to obtain the change data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
378 words
An article of manufacture for use in a system that includes: image input circuitry for receiving data defining images as input; image output circuitry for providing data defining images as output; memory for storing data; a storage medium access device for accessing a medium that stores data; and a processor connected for receiving data defining images from the image input circuitry and for providing data defining images to the image output circuitry; the processor further being connected for receiving data from the storage medium access device; the article comprising: a data storage medium that can be accessed by the storage medium access device when the article is used in the system; and data stored by the data storage medium so that the storage medium access device can provide the stored data to the processor when the article is used in the system; the stored data indicating: input instructions the processor can execute to receive input image data from the image input circuitry; the input image data defining a first image set that shows a first version of a text that includes a plurality of words; a first one of the words having a first position in the first version; change instructions the processor can execute to obtain change data indicating a characteristic different than the first version of the text; and output instructions the processor can execute to use the input image data and the change data to automatically obtain output image data and to provide the output image data to the image output circuitry; the output image data defining a second image set that shows a second version of the text that is different than the first version but that includes a plurality of words in the same order as in the first version; execution of the output instructions causing the processor to use the input image data to obtain an image data item defining an image of the first word; execution of the output instructions further causing the processor to use the image data item in obtaining the output image data so that the first word has a second position different than the first position within the second. version of the text and so that the second version has the characteristic indicated by the change data.
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