# US 12,112,079 B2 · Image processing apparatus and image processing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,112,079 B2 - Document ID: US12112079B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/677,796 - Filed: 2022-02-22 - Published: 2022-09-01 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-26 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Nobuaki Miyahara - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12112079B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/1208: {resulting in improved quality of the output result, e.g. print layout, colours, workflows, print preview} - G06F 3/1242: {Image or content composition onto a page} - G06F 3/1285: {Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server} - G06F 3/1256: {User feedback, e.g. print preview, test print, proofing, pre-flight checks} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An image processing apparatus that comprises a printer configured to print image data on a print medium based on a print setting and a storage device and compares reference image data and the image data printed on the print medium, includes a controller having one or more processors which execute instructions stored in one or more memories, the controller being configured to execute layout processing for laying out the image data based on the print setting, and store the image data subjected to the layout processing as the reference image data in the storage device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image inspection system including a printing apparatus and an inspection apparatus, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to print a print image on a print medium based on a print setting, generate a reference image by layout processing on the print image, and transmit the generated reference image to the inspection apparatus, the printing apparatus including first one or more first processors, wherein the inspection apparatus is configured to determine whether the print image is defective based on the reference image and an image obtained by reading the print image printed on the print medium, the inspection apparatus including one or more second processors, wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are different, thereby determining that the print medium is defective, and wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are the same, thereby determining that the print medium is normal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus receives a setting instruction to set the reference image, and wherein, in a case where the printing apparatus receives the setting instruction, the inspection apparatus stores the print image subjected to the layout processing as the reference image in a storage device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the layout processing includes processing of rotating the print image according to orientation of the print medium used by the printing apparatus. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the layout processing includes processing of generating print data corresponding to the print medium based on a setting of a sheet size set in the print setting. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The image inspection system according to claim 4, wherein the layout processing includes processing of combining the print image subjected to the layout processing with the print data corresponding to the print medium. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The image inspection system according to claim 4, wherein the print data corresponding to the print medium is white image data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the layout processing is executed with respect to each piece of page data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the print image used in the layout processing is raster data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus receives the print image from an external apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus generates the print image based on a print job received from an external apparatus. ### Claim 11 A control method for an image inspection system including a printing apparatus and an inspection apparatus, the control method comprising: printing a print image on a print medium based on a print setting; generating a reference image by layout processing on the print image; transmitting the generated reference image to the inspection apparatus; and determining whether the print image is defective based on the reference image and an image obtained by reading the print image printed on the print medium, wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are different, thereby determining that the print medium is defective, and wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are the same, thereby determining that the print medium is normal. ### Claim 12 An image inspection system including a printing apparatus and an inspection apparatus, the image inspection system comprising: one or more controllers including one or more processors and one or more memories, the one or more controllers being configured to: print a print image on a print medium based on a print setting; generate a reference image by layout processing on the print image; store the generated reference image in the one or more memories; and determine whether the print image is defective based on the stored reference image and an image obtained by reading the print image printed on the print medium, wherein the one or more controllers determine that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are different, thereby determining that the print medium is defective, and wherein the one or more controllers determine that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are the same, thereby determining that the print medium is normal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The image inspection system according to claim 12, wherein the printing apparatus receives the print image from an external apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The image inspection system according to claim 12, wherein the printing apparatus generates the print image based on a print job received from an external apparatus. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The image inspection system according to claim 12, wherein the layout processing includes processing of rotating the print image according to orientation of the print medium used by the printing apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The image inspection system according to claim 12, wherein the layout processing includes processing of generating print data corresponding to the print medium based on a setting of a sheet size set in the print setting. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The image inspection system according to claim 12, wherein the layout processing is processing of combining white image data with the print image. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The image inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the layout processing is processing of combining white image data with the print image. ### Claim 19 An image inspection system including a printing apparatus and an inspection apparatus, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to print a print image on a print medium based on a print setting, generate a reference image by adjusting the print image in a page and making a margin around the print image, and transmit the generated reference image to the inspection apparatus, the printing apparatus including one or more first processors, wherein the inspection apparatus is configured to determine whether the print image is defective based on the reference image and an image obtained by reading the print image printed on the print medium, the inspection apparatus including one or more second processors, wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are different, thereby determining that the print medium is defective, and wherein the inspection apparatus determines that the reference image and the print image printed on the print medium are the same, thereby determining that the print medium is normal.