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Color scanner having monitoring apparatus capable of displaying a plurality of originals in parallel
Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-09-27
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A color scanner capable of displaying a plurality of images in parallel comprises a scanning head for scanning a plurality of images for inputting image signals thereof; a first memory for storing image signals of the plurality of images inputted by the scanning head; a color correction circuit for correcting image signals stored in the first memory to set desired conditions for reproduction; an output skipping circuit for reducing the number of image signals corrected by the color correction circuit to a predetermined number so that they can be displayed on a color monitor; a second memory for storing image signals of the plurality of images skipped by the output skipping circuit; and a color monitor for simultaneously displaying on one screen the plurality of images corrected, based on the image signals stored in the second memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Nakade
- 👤 Shinji Asada
- 👤 Kazuya Akiyama
- 👤 Yasuharu Yonezawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A color scanner, comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signals stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals, said image signal correcting means including input means and said prescribed conditions for reproduction being settable by said input means; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals, said second memory means having a first memory capacity, means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means; said means for displaying a plurality of images comprising a prescribed image display region and a third memory means for storing therein image signals which are effective for displaying images on said prescribed image display region, said third memory means having a second memory capacity, and said first memory capacity being equivalent to said second memory capacity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A color scanner, comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signals stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals, said image signal correcting means including input means and said prescribed conditions for reproduction being settable by said input means; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals, said second memory means having a first memory capacity, means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means; said means for displaying a plurality of images comprising a prescribed image display region and a third memory means for storing therein image signals which are effective for displaying images on said prescribed image display region, said third memory means having a second memory capacity, and said first memory capacity being equivalent to said second memory capacity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A color scanner according to claim 1, further comprising first image signal skipping means for skipping selected ones of said corrected image signals to reduce the size of said first memory capacity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A color scanner according to claim 2, wherein said image signals outputted from said original reading means comprises additive primary colors (RGB) signals, said color scanner further comprises means for converting said additive primary colors (RGB) image signals into subtractive primary colors (YMCK) image signals, and said color scanner further comprises YMCK/RGB converting means for converting the subtractive primary colors (YMCK) image signals skipped by said image signal skipping means into additive primary colors (RGB) image signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A color scanner according to claim 3, further comprising second input signal skipping means for skipping image signals read by said original reading means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A color scanner comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signals stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals and input means effective for enabling an operator to change said prescribed conditions; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals; monitor means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means on said monitor means at non-overlapping regions thereon; whereby image of the plurality of originals are simultaneously displayed; and said image signal correcting means comprising color correcting means for correcting the color of said image to a prescribed color and wherein said prescribed conditions determine said prescribed color.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A color scanner comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signals stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals and input means effective for enabling an operator to change said prescribed conditions; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals; monitor means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means on said monitor means at non-overlapping regions thereon; whereby image of the plurality of originals are simultaneously displayed; and said image signal correcting means comprising color correcting means for correcting the color of said image to a prescribed color and wherein said prescribed conditions determine said prescribed color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A color scanner according to claim 5, wherein said input means comprises a keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A color scanner according to claim 5, wherein said prescribed color is selected through said input means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
163 words
A color scanner, comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signal stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals; and means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means on said monitor means at non-overlapping regions thereon, whereby images of the plurality of originals are simultaneously displayed; image recording means for recording images based on image signals read by said original reading means; and first transfer path switching means for transferring image signals read by said original reading means to said first memory means or directly to said image signal correcting means for said image recording.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A color scanner, comprising: original reading means adapted to scan a plurality of originals for reading said plurality of originals for providing image signals thereof; first memory means for storing said image signals; image signal correcting means for correcting said image signal stored in said first memory means and for generating therefrom corrected image signals in accordance with prescribed conditions associated with the reproduction of said originals; second memory means for storing said corrected image signals; and means for displaying a plurality of images corresponding to said corrected image signals stored in said second memory means on said monitor means at non-overlapping regions thereon, whereby images of the plurality of originals are simultaneously displayed; image recording means for recording images based on image signals read by said original reading means; and first transfer path switching means for transferring image signals read by said original reading means to said first memory means or directly to said image signal correcting means for said image recording.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A color scanner according to claim 8, further comprising second transfer path switching means for transferring image signals corrected by said image signal correcting means to said image recording means or to said second memory means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A color scanner according to claim 9, wherein said image signal correcting means comprises input means, and said prescribed conditions for reproduction is set by said input means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A color scanner according to claim 10, wherein said second memory means has a first memory capacity, said means for displaying a plurality of images comprises a prescribed image display region and a third memory means for storing therein image signals which are effective for displaying images on said prescribed image display region, said third memory means has a second memory capacity, and said first memory capacity is equivalent to said second memory capacity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A color scanner according to claim 11, further comprising first image signal skipping means for skipping selected ones of said corrected image signals to reduce the size of said first memory capacity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
A color scanner according to claim 12, wherein said image signals outputted from said original reading means comprises additive primary colors (RGB) signals, means for converting said additive primary colors (RGB) image signals into subtractive primary colors (TMCK) image signals, and said color scanner further comprises YMCK/RGB converting means for converting the subtractive primary colors (YMCK) image signals skipped by said image signal skipping means into additive primary colors (RGB) image signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A color scanner according to claim 13, further comprising second input signal skipping means for skipping image signals read by said original reading means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A color scanner according to claim 10, wherein said plurality of originals are respectively reproduced separately in accordance with said prescribed conditions for reproduction, and said image signal correcting means comprises color correcting means for correcting the color of said image to a prescribed color.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A color scanner according to claim 11, wherein said input means comprises a keyboard.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
125 words
A color scanner, comprising: means for reading a plurality of separate original and providing image signals thereof including a respective image signal of each one of said originals; a memory coupled to said reading means for storing therein said image signals; color correcting means coupled to the memory and effective for receiving and correcting the color of said image signals and for providing corrected image signals, means for holding predetermined color correction conditions and for causing the correcting of the color of said image signals to be performed on the basis of said color correction conditions; input means for enabling changing of said color correction conditions; and means for simultaneously displaying on a monitor a plurality of corrected images based on said corrected image signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
125 words
A color scanner, comprising: means for reading a plurality of separate original and providing image signals thereof including a respective image signal of each one of said originals; a memory coupled to said reading means for storing therein said image signals; color correcting means coupled to the memory and effective for receiving and correcting the color of said image signals and for providing corrected image signals, means for holding predetermined color correction conditions and for causing the correcting of the color of said image signals to be performed on the basis of said color correction conditions; input means for enabling changing of said color correction conditions; and means for simultaneously displaying on a monitor a plurality of corrected images based on said corrected image signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
118 words
A color scanner, comprising: means for reading a plurality of separate originals and providing image signals thereof including a respective image signal of each one of said originals; each said image signal comprising a predetermined number of image elements; a memory coupled to said reading means for storing therein said image signals; means for selected for storage in said memory only a selected number of said image elements of each said respective image signal; color correcting means coupled to the memory and effective for receiving and correcting the color of said image signals and for providing corrected image signals; and means for simultaneously displaying on a monitor a plurality of corrected images based on said corrected image signals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
118 words
A color scanner, comprising: means for reading a plurality of separate originals and providing image signals thereof including a respective image signal of each one of said originals; each said image signal comprising a predetermined number of image elements; a memory coupled to said reading means for storing therein said image signals; means for selected for storage in said memory only a selected number of said image elements of each said respective image signal; color correcting means coupled to the memory and effective for receiving and correcting the color of said image signals and for providing corrected image signals; and means for simultaneously displaying on a monitor a plurality of corrected images based on said corrected image signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
A color scanner according to claim 17, further including means for generating a cursor containing a selected reference color therein and means for displaying said cursor on said monitor simultaneously with said plurality of corrected images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A color scanner according to claim 19, further including means for moving said cursor over said monitor.
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