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Portable device settable in a host apparatus and combined system therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-01
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-09-01
Abstract
Abstract An image transmission system utilizing a portable device includes a light-receiving unit, a unit for generating image data on the basis of an output from the light-receiving unit, and a unit for transmitting the image data generated by the generating unit. The portable device includes a light-emitting unit, and a control unit for causing the light-emitting unit to emit light in accordance with call data and image data.
Inventors
- 👤 Masumi Ishiwatari
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Kawanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N1/32133; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0036; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0053; H04N2201/0056; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3214; H04N2201/3215; H04N2201/3221; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An image data processing system comprising: (A) a portable device which comprises: (1) a first memory for storing therein first image data, and (2) first light-emitting means for emitting light in accordance with first image data stored in said first memory, and (B) an image data processing apparatus which comprises: (1) first light-receiving means for receiving the light from said first light-emitting means, (2) a second memory for storing therein second image data, and (3) process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the light according to the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the light according to the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the light according to the first image data is not received by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An image data processing system comprising: (A) a portable device which comprises: (1) a first memory for storing therein first image data, and (2) first light-emitting means for emitting light in accordance with first image data stored in said first memory, and (B) an image data processing apparatus which comprises: (1) first light-receiving means for receiving the light from said first light-emitting means, (2) a second memory for storing therein second image data, and (3) process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the light according to the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the light according to the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the light according to the first image data is not received by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said process means performs an image synthesizing process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said process means comprises read means for reading an original document and synthesizes the first image represented by the light received by said first light-receiving means and an image read by said read means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said process means performs the process at a timing according to the reception by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said first light-emitting means comprises a light-emitting diode and said first light-receiving means comprises a light receiving means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said portable device further comprises an instruction key for instructing the light emission to said first light-emitting means and said first light-emitting means emits the light on the basis of the instruction of said instruction key.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said image data processing apparatus further comprises second light-emitting means for emitting a light in accordance with a control signal, said portable device further comprises second light-receiving means for receiving the light from said second light-emitting means, and said first light-emitting means emits the light on the basis of said second-light receiving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein after said first light-emitting means emits the light in accordance with the first image data stored in said first memory, said first light-emitting means again emits the light in accordance with the first image data on the basis of said second light-receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein said second light emitting means emits the light after first reception by said first light-receiving means and before second reception by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein said second light-emitting means emits the light on the basis of a reception abnormality of said first light-receiving means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein said second light-emitting means comprises a light-emitting diode and said second light-receiving means comprises a light-receiving element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the image data of a predetermined form is received by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 12, wherein said selecting means selects the first image data from the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the image data of the predetermined form is received by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means after a predetermined code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device and the second image data represents an identification of said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said process means processes the second image data if the light according to the first image data is not received by said first light-receiving means in a state in which the portable device is connected to said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said process means processes the second image data if the light not including the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
170 words
An image processing system comprising: (A) a portable device which comprises: (1) a first memory for storing therein first image data, (2) first transmission means for transmitting transmission data, and (3) an instruction key for instructing said first transmission means to transmit the transmission data, and (B) an image processing apparatus which comprises: (1) first reception means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by said first transmission means, (2) a second memory for storing therein second image data, and (3) process means, including means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the first image data is included in the transmission data received by said receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the transmission data received by said first reception means includes the first image data, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data stored in said second memory if the transmission data does not include the first image data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
170 words
An image processing system comprising: (A) a portable device which comprises: (1) a first memory for storing therein first image data, (2) first transmission means for transmitting transmission data, and (3) an instruction key for instructing said first transmission means to transmit the transmission data, and (B) an image processing apparatus which comprises: (1) first reception means for receiving the transmission data transmitted by said first transmission means, (2) a second memory for storing therein second image data, and (3) process means, including means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the first image data is included in the transmission data received by said receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the transmission data received by said first reception means includes the first image data, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data stored in said second memory if the transmission data does not include the first image data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said first transmission means transmits the image data in accordance with the instruction by said instruction key.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said process means performs an image synthesizing process on the basis of the first image data received by said first reception means and the second image data stored in said second memory.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said process means comprises read means for reading an original document and synthesizes image data read by said read means with a selected one of the first image data and the second image data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said first transmission means comprises light-emitting means and said first reception means comprises light-receiving means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said first transmission means comprises a light-emitting diode and said first reception means comprises a light-receiving element.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said image processing apparatus further comprises second transmission means for transmitting a control signal, said portable device further comprises second reception means for receiving the control signal transmitted by said second transmission means, and said first transmission means transmits the image data on the basis of the instruction by said instruction key and the control signal reception by said second reception means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said first transmission means transmits the first image data if the control signal is received by said second reception means after the instruction by said instruction key.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said second transmission means comprises light-emitting means and said second reception means comprises light-receiving means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said second transmission means comprises a light-emitting diode and said second reception means comprises a light-receiving element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data and processes the selected one of the first and second image data at a timing according to the reception by said reception means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 28, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not image data of a predetermined form is received by said first reception means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said selecting means selects the first image data from the first and second image data if the image data of the predetermined form is received by said first reception means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 28, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the first image data is received by said first reception means after a predetermined code.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device and the second image data represents an identification of said image processing apparatus.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein said process means processes the second image data if the light according to the first image data is not received by said first reception means in a state in which the portable device is connected to said image processing apparatus.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
123 words
An image data processing apparatus comprising: connection means for connecting a portable device; light-receiving means for receiving light representing first image data from the portable device; memory means for storing therein second image data; and process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the light representing the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the light representing the first image data is received by said light-receiving means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the light representing the first image data is not received by said light-receiving means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
123 words
An image data processing apparatus comprising: connection means for connecting a portable device; light-receiving means for receiving light representing first image data from the portable device; memory means for storing therein second image data; and process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the light representing the first image data is received by said first light-receiving means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the light representing the first image data is received by said light-receiving means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the light representing the first image data is not received by said light-receiving means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said process means processes the image data at a timing according to the reception by said light-receiving means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not image data of a predetermined form is received by said light-receiving means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 36, wherein said selecting means selects the first image data from the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the image data of the predetermined form is received by said light-receiving means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the first image data is received after a predetermined code.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device and the second image data represents an identification of said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said process means processes the second image data if the light representing the first image data is not received by said light-receiving means in a state in which the portable device is connected to said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said process means performs an image synthesizing process.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said process means synthesizes a read original image and images of the first and second image data.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image data processing apparatus comprising: connection means for connecting a portable device; reception means for receiving first image data from the portable device; memory means for storing therein second image data; and process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the first image data is received by said reception means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the first image data is received by said reception means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the first image data is not received by said reception means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image data processing apparatus comprising: connection means for connecting a portable device; reception means for receiving first image data from the portable device; memory means for storing therein second image data; and process means, including selecting means for selecting one of the first and second image data based on whether or not the first image data is received by said reception means, for selecting and processing the first image data, and not the second image data, if the first image data is received by said reception means, wherein said process means selects and processes the second image data if the first image data is not received by said reception means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said process means processes the image data at a timing according to the reception by said reception means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not image data of a predetermined form is received by said reception means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 45, wherein said selecting means selects the first image data from the first and second image data if the image data of the predetermined form is received by said reception means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means selects one of the first and second image data in accordance with whether or not the first image data is received by said reception means after a predetermined code.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device and the second image data represents an identification of said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said process means processes the second image data if a light according to the first image data is not received by said reception means in a state in which the portable device is connected to said image data processing apparatus.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said process means performs an image synthesizing process.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said process means synthesizes a read original image and images of the first and second image data.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said reception means comprises light-receiving means for receiving a light representing the first image data from the portable device.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image data processing method, comprising the steps of: enabling reception of first image data from a portable device; selecting one of the first image data and second image data stored in a memory based on whether or not the first image data is received from the portable device; processing the first image data, and not the second, if the first image data is received and selected; and processing the second image data if it is discriminated in said discriminating step that the first image data is not received.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image data processing method, comprising the steps of: enabling reception of first image data from a portable device; selecting one of the first image data and second image data stored in a memory based on whether or not the first image data is received from the portable device; processing the first image data, and not the second, if the first image data is received and selected; and processing the second image data if it is discriminated in said discriminating step that the first image data is not received.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 53, wherein the first image data is processed in said processing step if the first image data is received.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 53, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device, and the second image data represents an identification of an image data processing apparatus.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 53, wherein the second image data is synthesized with a read original image in said second image data processing step.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 53, wherein the data is received as an optical signal from the portable device.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image data processing method, comprising the steps of: receiving first image data from a portable device; discriminating whether or not a blank which is included in second image data in a memory is larger than a predetermined size, wherein the blank is of variable size; performing an image size conversion on the first image data to provide converted first image data based on a discrimination on said discriminating step; and synthesizing the second image data and the converted first image data.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image data processing method, comprising the steps of: receiving first image data from a portable device; discriminating whether or not a blank which is included in second image data in a memory is larger than a predetermined size, wherein the blank is of variable size; performing an image size conversion on the first image data to provide converted first image data based on a discrimination on said discriminating step; and synthesizing the second image data and the converted first image data.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 58, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 58, wherein the data is received as an optical signal from the portable device.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 58, wherein it is discriminated in said discriminating step whether or not the predetermined blank is included in a beginning of the second image data.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 58, wherein the converted first image data is synthesized in a beginning of the second image data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
140 words
An image data processing method, comprising: a receiving step of receiving first image data from a portable device; a discriminating step of discriminating whether or not a blank which is included in second image data in a memory is larger than a predetermined size, wherein the blank is of variable size; a first synthesizing step of synthesizing the first and second image data such that the first image data is synthesized in the blank included in the second image data when the blank larger than the predetermined size is included in the second image data; and a second synthesizing step of synthesizing the first and second image data such that the first image data is synthesized in a peripheral area of the second image data when no blank larger than the predetermined size is included in the second image data.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
140 words
An image data processing method, comprising: a receiving step of receiving first image data from a portable device; a discriminating step of discriminating whether or not a blank which is included in second image data in a memory is larger than a predetermined size, wherein the blank is of variable size; a first synthesizing step of synthesizing the first and second image data such that the first image data is synthesized in the blank included in the second image data when the blank larger than the predetermined size is included in the second image data; and a second synthesizing step of synthesizing the first and second image data such that the first image data is synthesized in a peripheral area of the second image data when no blank larger than the predetermined size is included in the second image data.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 63, wherein the first image data represents an identification of the portable device.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 63, wherein the first image data is received as an optical signal from the portable device.
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