Addressing mechanism for interfacing spatially defined imagery data with
sequential memory
    42.
    发明授权
    Addressing mechanism for interfacing spatially defined imagery data with sequential memory 失效
    用于将空间定义的图像数据与顺序存储器进行接口的寻址机制

    公开(公告)号:US5506693A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-09

    申请号:US954577

    申请日:1992-09-30

    Abstract: An imagery data memory addressing mechanism writes data representative of respective pixel values of an image into and reads out of immediately successive storage locations of memory, irrespective of whether the number of pixels in the image is the same as or less than the number of storage locations of memory, facilitating the use of a DMA controller and reducing access time. Data values associated with successive pixels of a first line of the m lines of the m.times.n image are stored in successive first through n storage locations of the framestore memory and data values associated with successive pixels of successive ones of second through m lines of the image are stored in successive (n+1) through mn storage locations of the framestore, so that there are no unused or dummy memory locations (in which `fill` data is inserted) between those memory addresses associated with the first line and the last or mth line of the image. Once the framestore has been loaded with pixel data of the image of interest, all or a selected portion of the image may be accessed and coupled to an output device the spatial resolution of which may differ from that of the stored image. Also, the coordinates of the pixels of the selected portion of the output image array need not necessarily coincide with spatial locations of the pixels of the stored image. To read data out of the framestore, pixel code values stored in respective pluralities of memory storage locations associated with respective neighborhoods of pixels surrounding respective ones of pseudo pixels of the output image are weighted and combined.

    Abstract translation: 图像数据存储器寻址机构将表示图像的各个像素值的数据写入存储器的紧随连续的存储位置并读出,而不管图像中的像素数量是否等于或小于存储位置的数量 的存储器,便于使用DMA控制器并减少访问时间。 与m×n图像的m行的第一行的连续像素相关联的数据值被存储在帧存储器的连续的第一至第n个存储位置中,并且与图像的连续的第二到第m行的连续像素相关联的数据值是 存储在帧存储器的连续(n + 1)到mn个存储位置中,使得在与第一行相关联的那些存储器地址和最后一行或第m个存储器地址之间不存在未使用或虚拟存储器位置(其中插入“填充”数据) 线的图像。 一旦帧存储器已经加载了感兴趣的图像的像素数据,则可以访问图像的全部或所选部分,并将其耦合到其空间分辨率可能与存储的图像的空间分辨率不同的输出设备。 此外,输出图像阵列的所选部分的像素的坐标不必与存储的图像的像素的空间位置一致。 为了从帧存储器中读取数据,对与输出图像的各个伪像素周围的像素的相邻邻域相关联的多个存储器存储单元中存储的像素代码值进行加权和组合。

    Image forming apparatus
    44.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 失效
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US5481354A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US358511

    申请日:1994-12-19

    Applicant: Akio Nakajima

    Inventor: Akio Nakajima

    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus having two-face copy mode, an image reader can read a document image placed on a platen along a subscan scan direction and along a direction reverse to the subscan direction. The image reader includes an image sensor for reading a document image along a main scan direction and along a direction reverse to the main scan direction. In the normal image mode and in the reverse image mode, a normal image and a reverse image of a document are formed by controlling the reading direction and the subscan direction. When a stapler is used to staple a plurality of copy papers, but at positions in the papers which are not appropriate to turn over them if normal images are formed on the papers, the reverse image mode is set for forming a normal image of the document. Further, when a back face is printed in two-face copy mode, it is decided if the back face is placed on the platen so that the image in the back face is reproduced as a reversed image to the image in the front page according to document direction (portrait document or a landscape document), a position of margin, and a direction of the document with respect to document feed direction. The scan mode is changed when it is decided that the document is placed on the platen so that the image in the back face is reproduced as a reversed image to the image in the front page.

    Abstract translation: 在具有双面复印模式的图像形成装置中,图像读取器可以沿着副扫描方向并沿着与副扫描方向相反的方向读取放置在压板上的原稿图像。 图像读取器包括用于沿着主扫描方向并沿着与主扫描方向相反的方向读取原稿图像的图像传感器。 在正常图像模式和反向图像模式中,通过控制读取方向和副扫描方向来形成原稿的正常图像和反转图像。 当订书机用于装订多个复印纸时,但是如果在纸张上形成正常图像,则纸张中不适合翻转它们的位置,设置反转图像模式以形成文档的正常图像 。 此外,当以双面复印模式打印背面时,确定背面是否被放置在压板上,使得背面中的图像作为反转图像被再现为前页中的图像,根据 文档方向(肖像文档或景观文档),边距位置以及文档相对于文档馈送方向的方向。 当确定文档被放置在压板上时,扫描模式被改变,使得背面中的图像作为反转图像再现到前页中的图像。

    Input/output coprocessor for printing machine
    46.
    发明授权
    Input/output coprocessor for printing machine 失效
    用于打印机的输入/输出协处理器

    公开(公告)号:US5307458A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-26

    申请号:US812314

    申请日:1991-12-23

    Abstract: An improved printing machine for concurrently processing first and second sets of image data is provided. The printing machine preferably comprises a video processor, capable of processing the first set of image data, a system memory, adapted to store the second set of image data, and a bus for transmitting image data, addresses and control data thereacross. Both of the video processor and the system memory are coupled with the bus. Additionally, an apparatus for transferring the second set of image data between the input/output device and the system memory substantially concurrent with the first set of image data being processed in the video processor is provided. The transferring apparatus preferably transfers the second set of image data in response to receiving a signal from the input/output device.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于同时处理第一和第二组图像数据的改进的打印机。 打印机优选地包括能够处理第一组图像数据的视频处理器,适于存储第二组图像数据的系统存储器,以及用于在其上传输图像数据,地址和控制数据的总线。 视频处理器和系统存储器都与总线耦合。 此外,提供了一种用于在输入/输出设备和系统存储器之间传送第二组图像数据的设备,其基本上与在视频处理器中处理的第一组图像数据同时发生。 响应于从输入/输出设备接收到信号,传送设备优选地传送第二组图像数据。

    Bus arbitration scheme for facilitating operation of a printing apparatus
    47.
    发明授权
    Bus arbitration scheme for facilitating operation of a printing apparatus 失效
    总线仲裁方案,便于打印设备的操作

    公开(公告)号:US5261047A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-09

    申请号:US784493

    申请日:1991-10-29

    Applicant: Isaak Rivshin

    Inventor: Isaak Rivshin

    Abstract: A video processor, having an image data bus across which image data can be transmitted, is provided. The video processor includes a memory section for storing image data transmitted thereto, the memory section being coupled with the image bus. The video processor further includes first and second buffering devices respectively coupled with the image bus. The first buffering device is capable of buffering image data transmitted from the input device to the storing means, while the second buffering device is capable of buffering image data transmitted from the memory section to the output device. Each of the first and second buffering devices is adapted to generate a request signal when seeking access to the image bus. The first and second buffering devices are coupled respectively with a device for arbitrating which of the first and second buffering devices is enabled to access the image data bus to transfer image data with the memory section when the arbitrating device concurrently receives request signals from the first and second buffering devices.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有可以传送图像数据的图像数据总线的视频处理器。 视频处理器包括用于存储发送到其上的图像数据的存储部分,存储部分与图像总线耦合。 视频处理器还包括分别与图像总线耦合的第一和第二缓冲装置。 第一缓冲装置能够将从输入装置发送的图像数据缓冲到存储装置,而第二缓冲装置能够将从存储部分发送的图像数据缓冲到输出装置。 第一和第二缓冲装置中的每一个适于在寻求对图像总线的访问时产生请求信号。 第一和第二缓冲装置分别与用于仲裁的设备相耦合,当仲裁设备同时从第一和第二缓冲设备接收请求信号时,第一和第二缓冲设备中的哪一个能够访问图像数据总线以与存储器部分传送图像数据, 第二缓冲装置。

    Image processing apparatus
    48.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus 失效
    图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US5223948A

    公开(公告)日:1993-06-29

    申请号:US594968

    申请日:1990-10-10

    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and corresponding methods which include a means for determining whether image information of documents read by an image reader can be entirely stored in a storage device prior to performing image processing. The apparatus comprises, in part, an arithmetic operation component which calculates the number of sheets of the documents, (the image information of which are supplied through an image input device such as a scanner so as to be stored in a compressed state) corresponding to the residual storage capacity of a storage device. The apparatus also includes a display device for displaying the number calculated by the arithmetic operation component.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像处理装置和相应的方法,其包括用于确定在执行图像处理之前是否可以将由图像读取器读取的文档的图像信息完全存储在存储装置中的装置。 该装置部分地包括算术运算部件,该算术运算部件计算出与图像信息相对应的文档的张数(图像信息通过诸如扫描仪的图像输入装置以压缩状态存储) 存储设备的剩余存储容量。 该装置还包括用于显示由算术运算部件计算出的数量的显示装置。

    Multi-color image forming apparatus
    50.
    发明授权
    Multi-color image forming apparatus 失效
    多色成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US4939530A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-03

    申请号:US393026

    申请日:1989-08-10

    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of enabling high-speed continuous copy of an same single-color image, wherein the apparatus is incorporated with a shift register between an image reader and a laser beam generated for performing imagewise exposure onto a photoreceptor. The shift register has a circulation circuit connecting between an output and an input side thereof. After an image data corresponding to a sheet of original document is inputted into the shift register, the circulation circuit is actuated and circulates the image data, thereby repeatedly outputting the image data to the laser beam generator by the number of required times.

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