公开(公告)号：US06552743B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09057431

申请日：1998-04-08

Applicant: Paul Rissman

Inventor： Paul Rissman

IPC: H04N5225

CPC classification number: H04N1/6094 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0056 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0074 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/3288 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A system and method utilize a digital camera-ready printer which can print directly from a variety of conventional digital cameras on the market. The digital camera-ready printer includes a camera interface that can link with a digital camera in different modes to transfer frames of digital image data from the digital cameras to the digital camera-ready printer. Preferably, the camera interface includes a hot shoe receptor to establish a convenient hot shoe link between the digital camera and the digital camera-ready printer. The digital camera-ready printer includes a processor that can identify the coupled digital camera in order to instruct the digital camera to transmit the frames of digital image data. The processor can also convert the format of the digital image data to a predetermined image file format. The processor of the digital camera-ready printer along with a display device allows a user to edit and manipulate an electronic image represented by a single frame of digital image data prior to printing.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法利用可以直接从市场上的各种传统数字照相机打印的数码照相机打印机。 数码相机就绪打印机包括可以以不同模式与数码相机连接的相机接口，将数字图像数据的帧从数码相机传送到数码相机就绪打印机。 优选地，相机接口包括热靴接收器，以在数字照相机和数码照相机就绪打印机之间建立方便的热靴链接。 数字照相机打印机包括能够识别耦合的数字照相机以便指示数字照相机发送数字图像数据帧的处理器。 处理器还可以将数字图像数据的格式转换成预定的图像文件格式。 数字照相机就绪打印机的处理器以及显示设备允许用户在打印之前编辑和操纵由单帧数字图像数据表示的电子图像。

公开(公告)号：US20020194282A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US09984741

申请日：2001-10-31

Applicant: MATSUSHITA GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kyoji Saito ,  Masao Akimoto ,  Kiyoshi Toyoda

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00217 ,  H04N1/32117 ,  H04N1/32797 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N1/33392 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/002 ,  H04N2201/0024 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/33321 ,  H04N2201/33378 ,  H04N2201/33392

Abstract: An internet facsimile apparatus and data communication apparatus that can directly exchange capability information of sender and receiver sides and maximize the capability of both sides is provided, by obtaining an IP address of a destination terminal based on the input e-mail address, and by directly transmitting the e-mail to the destination terminal using the IP address of the destination terminal without using mail servers. Also, using the IP address of the destination terminal, a connection is established with the destination terminal to execute a mail protocol that can exchange capability information. After obtaining the capability information of the destination terminal, data format of the sending data is converted to match the capability information of the destination terminal, and the sending data is transmitted by e-mail.

Abstract translation: 通过基于输入的电子邮件地址获取目的地终端的IP地址，并直接通过直接获取目的地终端的IP地址，可以直接交换发送方和接收方的能力信息并最大化双方的能力的互联网传真装置和数据通信装置 使用目的地终端的IP地址将电子邮件发送到目的地终端，而不使用邮件服务器。 此外，使用目的地终端的IP地址，与目的地终端建立连接，以执行可以交换能力信息的邮件协议。 在获得目的地终端的能力信息之后，将发送数据的数据格式转换成与目的地终端的能力信息相匹配，并通过电子邮件发送发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US20020186390A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-12

申请号：US10160170

申请日：2002-06-04

Inventor： Kenji Hara

IPC: G06F015/00 ,  B41B001/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00806 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32561 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A scanner interface (383) inputs the image data obtained by one optical scan on an original. An HDD controller (2001) performs ACS determination to determine on the basis of the image data whether the original is a color original, and holds the image data and determination result as a pair in the HDD (2002) serving as an image server. Optimal image formation using the held image data is performed by setting optimal parameters in an edge emphasizing unit (214), output gamma conversion unit (215), and the like on the basis of the determination result.

Abstract translation: 扫描仪接口（383）将通过一次光学扫描获得的图像数据输入原件。 HDD控制器（2001）执行ACS确定以基于图像数据确定原稿是否是彩色原稿，并将图像数据和确定结果作为一对保存在用作图像服务器的HDD（2002）中。 基于确定结果，通过在边缘增强单元（214），输出伽马转换单元（215）等中设置最佳参数来执行使用保持的图像数据的最佳图像形成。

公开(公告)号：US20020156923A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10124042

申请日：2002-04-16

Applicant: MURATA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yoshifumi Tanimoto

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04N1/32406 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/324 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/33321 ,  H04N2201/33328 ,  H04N2201/33357 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A server device for enabling a client PC to refer to image data corresponding to the image processing ability of the client PC. A facsimile server device is a server device connected to client PCs via the LAN. The facsimile server device is capable of storing received or scanned image data, and includes image converting means for converting the stored image data into a specific image data format, based on the indication message from the client PC, displaying means for displaying the stored image data in a thumbnail, and downloading means for downloading the converted image data to the client PC.

Abstract translation: 一种服务器设备，用于使客户端PC能够参考与客户PC的图像处理能力对应的图像数据。 传真服务器设备是通过LAN连接到客户PC的服务器设备。 该传真服务器设备能够存储接收或扫描的图像数据，并且包括图像转换装置，用于根据来自客户端PC的指示消息将存储的图像数据转换为特定图像数据格式，显示装置用于显示存储的图像数据 以及用于将转换的图像数据下载到客户端PC的下载装置。

公开(公告)号：US06456403B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09272105

申请日：1999-03-19

Applicant: Stephen W. Archer ,  Fernando J. Garcia ,  Bruce A. Link ,  Daniel Oldfather ,  Mark A. Barton

Inventor： Stephen W. Archer ,  Fernando J. Garcia ,  Bruce A. Link ,  Daniel Oldfather ,  Mark A. Barton

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/00822 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00968 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A system and method in which an image capture device such as a scanner can be automatically switched between a plurality of scanning modes without the need for manual intervention. In the system and method of the present invention, a document scanner can automatically switch or toggle between scanning modes while documents are being scanned. In one implementation of the present invention, the scanner can automatically switch between monochrome scanning and color scanning and vice versa based on a defined pattern on a document to be scanned. The document to be scanned can be in the form of a scanning mode switching document inserted into or associated with a stack of sheets of a jobstream. The scanning mode switching document can include a switching pattern that is detected by a processing system of the scanner. With the system and method of the present invention, it is possible to scan separate batches of documents in different scanning modes while automatically switching or toggling between the separate modes. This increases productivity and reduces the probability of operator error.

Abstract translation: 可以在多个扫描模式之间自动切换诸如扫描仪的图像捕获装置而不需要手动干预的系统和方法。 在本发明的系统和方法中，文档扫描器可以在扫描文档时自动切换或切换扫描模式。 在本发明的一个实现中，扫描仪可以基于要扫描的文档上的定义的图案，在单色扫描和彩色扫描之间自动切换，反之亦然。 待扫描的文档可以是插入到作业流的一叠纸张中或与之相关联的扫描模式切换文档的形式。 扫描模式切换文档可以包括由扫描器的处理系统检测的切换模式。 利用本发明的系统和方法，可以在分开的模式之间自动切换或切换的同时以不同的扫描模式扫描单独的批文件。 这提高了生产力并降低了操作员错误的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US06437873B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09263860

申请日：1999-03-08

Applicant: Toru Maeda

Inventor： Toru Maeda

IPC: H04N100

CPC classification number: H04L51/30 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/33376 ,  H04N2201/0018 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: Disclosed are an Internet FAX apparatus having an Internet FAX function capable of transmission with an optimum Internet FAX receiving capability requiring no communication charge, a network system including the apparatus, and a method of controlling the apparatus. The Internet FAX apparatus of this invention inquires a receiving apparatus of its receiving capability by the SMTP protocol before transmitting an image file, and receives information of the receiving capability from the receiving apparatus by the SMTP protocol. The Internet FAX apparatus converts a read image into an image file corresponding to the receiving capability of the receiving apparatus and transmits the image file by the SMTP protocol. The Internet FAX apparatus requests the receiving apparatus to transmit a reception confirmation message when transmitting the image file, and receives the reception confirmation message.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有能够传输具有不需要通信费用的最佳因特网FAX接收能力的因特网FAX功能的互联网FAX设备，包括该设备的网络系统以及控制该设备的方法。 本发明的因特网FAX装置在发送图像文件之前通过SMTP协议向接收装置询问其接收能力，并通过SMTP协议从接收装置接收接收能力的信息。 互联网传真设备将读取的图像转换成与接收设备的接收能力相对应的图像文件，并通过SMTP协议传输图像文件。 互联网传真装置在发送图像文件时请求接收装置发送接收确认消息，并且接收接收确认消息。

公开(公告)号：US06426809B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09182231

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: Kanako Hayashi ,  Masayuki Hisatake ,  Shinichi Saito ,  Kunikazu Ueno ,  Manabu Ushikubo

Inventor： Kanako Hayashi ,  Masayuki Hisatake ,  Shinichi Saito ,  Kunikazu Ueno ,  Manabu Ushikubo

IPC: H04N140

CPC classification number: H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: Input image information undergoes color conversion processing in a color conversion section 1, then is separated into first piece of image data, second piece of image data, and selection data in a multilayer data processing section 2 and transmission data in the multilayer data format is output. On the other hand, a 1-layer data processing section 3 prepares transmission data in the normal 1-layer data format from the image information. A color determination section 4 determines whether the input image information is a color or monochrome image. If the image information is determined a color image, a selection section 6 selects the transmission data in the multilayer data format; if the image information is determined a monochrome image, the selection section 6 selects the transmission data in the 1-layer data format. Then, it transmits the selected transmission data through a transmission section 7.

Abstract translation: 输入图像信息在颜色转换部分1中进行颜色转换处理，然后在多层数据处理部分2中分离为第一片图像数据，第二片图像数据和选择数据，并输出多层数据格式的传输数据 。 另一方面，1层数据处理部分3从图像信息中准备正常1层数据格式的传输数据。 颜色确定部分4确定输入图像信息是彩色还是单色图像。 如果图像信息被确定为彩色图像，则选择部分6选择多层数据格式的传输数据; 如果图像信息被确定为单色图像，则选择部分6选择1层数据格式的传输数据。 然后，通过发送部7发送所选择的发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US20020097911A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US10037905

申请日：2001-11-09

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Ricardo L. de Queiroz

IPC: G06K009/46 ,  G06T007/00

CPC classification number: H04N19/119 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00005 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00047 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00076 ,  H04N1/00082 ,  H04N19/527 ,  H04N19/86 ,  H04N19/865 ,  H04N2201/33357 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A method detects if an image is compressed. The method determines a block grid within the image and establishes blocks from the determined grid. The method then computes differences between samples inside the established blocks and differences between samples across the established blocks. The method determines that the image is compressed based on characteristics derived from statistics of the computed differences.

公开(公告)号：US20020080415A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US10006530

申请日：2001-12-05

Inventor： Naoto Akimoto ,  Takehiro Yoshida ,  Toshiyuki Takano ,  Hiroshi Fukada ,  Yasuhiro Matsumoto ,  Shigeyuki Sugiyama ,  Yasuo Komada ,  Noriaki Seto

IPC: H04N001/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/32112 ,  H04N1/324 ,  H04N1/32416 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N1/33369 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/3204 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3208 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: In the case of forwarding data received via a circuit by electronic mail, it is possible to forward it to a plurality of forwarding destinations. In that case, it is possible to register a format on forwarding for each forwarding destination. For instance, when attaching received images to the electronic mail, whether to attach all the images or just one page, and an image format for the sake of attachment can be registered. In addition, it is possible, in the case where the data is received based on the ITU-T T. 37 recommendation, to register whether to delete an attachment file received and transmit only the text, transmit only the attachment file or transmit both the text and the attachment file. Moreover, a forwarding method in the case where the forwarding destination is a mobile terminal can also be registered.

Abstract translation: 在通过电子邮件转发经由电路接收的数据的情况下，可以将其转发到多个转发目的地。 在这种情况下，可以注册每个转发目的地的转发格式。 例如，当将接收到的图像附加到电子邮件时，可以登记为了附加所有图像还是附加一页，以及为了附件而附加图像格式。 另外，在基于ITU-T T.37建议的数据被接收的情况下，可以注册是否删除所接收的附件文件，并仅发送文本，仅传送附件文件或传送附件文件 文本和附件文件。 此外，还可以登记在转发目的地是移动终端的情况下的转发方法。

公开(公告)号：US06407828B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09087938

申请日：1998-06-01

Applicant: Mitchell Medina

Inventor： Mitchell Medina

IPC: H04N140

CPC classification number: H04N1/33346 ,  H04N1/33323 ,  H04N1/33376 ,  H04N1/41 ,  H04N1/4115 ,  H04N2201/3335 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A document transmission module is connected between a conventional document digitizing device (host unit) and a communication interface. The module receives conventional data output from its host unit and re-transmits them to a destination document transmission protocol machine in one of standard and high speed modes depending on the compatibility of the destination document transmission protocol machine. The standard mode communication employs an image data format for both text and graphics. The high speed mode distinguishes text from graphics and performs optical character recognition on suspected character information. When characters are successfully recognized, only a code, e.g. ASCII, and the location of the character is transmitted, realizing significant improvements in compression ratios over conventional data transmission. Graphics and unrecognizable characters are transmitted as bit-mapped pixels or in conventional compressed fax format. The document transmission module is also capable of receiving incoming data from transmitting machines through the communication interface in both the standard and high speed modes. Data sent and received in the high speed mode contain codes for text characters and bit-mapped or compressed pixels for graphics and unrecognized characters and are either printed or recorded in a storage medium. Since text characters are received as codes, any desired printing resolution can be selected for them.