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Image processing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-27
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2009-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes an image generator, a processor for trimming an image generated by the image generator and a reproducer for outputting a plurality of printouts of different images by repeating the trimming by the processor without manually entering trimming data.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875; H04N1/393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 76
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first outputting means outputs size data representing the size of a manually selected print sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second outputting means outputs the magnification data in accordance with a manually set magnification rate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining the size of the area of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images of a size determined by said process means, and to reproduce the thus divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining the size of the area of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images of a size determined by said process means, and to reproduce the thus divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first outputting means outputs size data representing the size of a manually selected print sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said second outputting means outputs the magnification data in accordance with a manually set magnification rate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said process means determines the number of divisions of the original image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
138 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, wherein said reproducing means is operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting magnification data to be used for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, wherein said reproducing means is operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said first outputting means outputs size data representing the size of a manually selected print sheet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said second outputting means outputs the magnification data in accordance with a manually set magnification rate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of the original image; second outputting means for outputting magnification data for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of the original image; second outputting means for outputting magnification data for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said first outputting means comprises detecting means for detecting the size of the original image so as to output the size data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said second outputting means outputs the magnification data in accordance with a manually set magnification rate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
133 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of the original image; second outputting means for outputting magnification data for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
133 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting size data representing the size of the original image; second outputting means for outputting magnification data for varying the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the size data and the magnification data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the divided images, the sizes of which are varied in accordance with the magnification data, on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said first outputting means comprises detecting means for detecting the size of the original image so as to output the size data.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said second outputting means outputs the magnification data in accordance with a manually set magnification rate.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting sheet size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting original size data representing the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the sheet size data and the original size data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting sheet size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting original size data representing the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of divisions of the original image in accordance with the sheet size data and the original size data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of divisions determined by said process means and to reproduce the thus divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said first outputting means outputs the sheet size data representing the size of a manually selected print sheet.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said second outputting means comprises detecting means for detecting the size of the original image so as to output the original size data.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
124 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting sheet size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting original size data representing the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the sheet size data and the original size data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
124 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; first outputting means for outputting sheet size data representing the size of a print sheet; second outputting means for outputting original size data representing the size of the original image; process means for determining a number of print sheets in accordance with the sheet size data and the original size data; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on the print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to divide the original image into a plurality of images on the basis of the number of print sheets determined by said process means and to reproduce the divided images on different print sheets, respectively.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said first outputting means outputs the sheet size data representing the size of a manually selected print sheet.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said second outputting means comprises detecting means for detecting the size of the original image so as to output the original size data.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said reproducing means comprises means for changing the size of the original image in accordance with the magnification data.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image into a plurality of images in accordance with the size of the print sheet and a magnification rate for varying the size of the original image; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to reproduce the divided images on different mutually overlapping print sheets, respectively.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image into a plurality of images in accordance with the size of the print sheet and a magnification rate for varying the size of the original image; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to reproduce the divided images on different mutually overlapping print sheets, respectively.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided images, the sizes of which are varied.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image into a plurality of images in accordance with the size of the print sheet and a magnification rate for varying the size of the original image; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to reproduce the divided images on different prints sheets so that a reproduced original image is in the center of an image frame constituted by the different print sheets.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image into a plurality of images in accordance with the size of the print sheet and a magnification rate for varying the size of the original image; and reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to reproduce the divided images on different prints sheets so that a reproduced original image is in the center of an image frame constituted by the different print sheets.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided image serially.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided images, the sizes of which are varied.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image data into a plurality of images; reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to serially reproduce the divided images on different print sheets, respectively; and displaying means for displaying a state of progress of image reproduction by said reproducing means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for generating image data representing an original image; dividing means for dividing the original image data into a plurality of images; reproducing means for reproducing an image on a print sheet on the basis of the image data, said reproducing means being operable to serially reproduce the divided images on different print sheets, respectively; and displaying means for displaying a state of progress of image reproduction by said reproducing means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
27 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said generating means comprises scanning means for scanning the original image so as to generate the image data.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said dividing means is operable to divide the original image in accordance with the size of the print sheet and a magnification rate for varying the size of the original image.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said displaying means is operable to display the state of progress of image reproduction by employing numerals.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said reproducing means comprises extracting means for extracting image data corresponding to each of the divided images.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein said reproducing means is operable to reproduce the divided images, the sizes of which are varied.
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