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US 12,549,672 B2Granted
Inspection apparatus in image processing system that notifies of change in registration status of correct answer image, and control method and program product therefor
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorYoshiaki Tani
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Abstract
An inspection apparatus capable of improving workability in checking a registration status of a correct answer image. The inspection apparatus includes a registration unit that registers a correct answer image, an inspection unit that compares an image formed on a sheet by a printing unit with the correct answer image registered by the registration unit to inspect the sheet, and a notification unit that notifies the printing unit of information indicating a registration status of the correct answer image in a case where there is a change in the registration status.
Claims17
An inspection apparatus comprising:
- (i) at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the at least one memory, (ii) at least one integrated circuit, or both (i) and (ii) that implement:
- a registration unit configured to register a correct answer image;
- an inspection unit configured to compare an image formed on a sheet by a printing unit with the correct answer image registered by the registration unit to inspect the sheet;
- a determination unit configured to determine whether a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred;
- and
- a notification unit configured to notify the printing unit of information indicating a registration status of a correct answer image in response to the determination unit determining that a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred.
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An image processing system comprising:
- a printer that prints an image on a sheet according to print instruction;
- and
- an inspection apparatus that is communicably connected to the printer, the inspection apparatus comprising;
- (i) at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the at least one memory, (ii) at least one integrated circuit, or both (i) and (ii) that implement:
- a registration unit configured to register a correct answer image;
- an inspection unit configured to compare an image formed on a sheet by the printer with the correct answer image registered by the registration unit to inspect the sheet;
- a determination unit configured to determine whether a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred;
- and
- a notification unit configured to notify the printer of information indicating a registration status of a correct answer image in response to the determination unit determining that a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred.
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An image processing system comprising:
- a printer that prints an image on a sheet according to print instruction;
- an inspection apparatus that is communicably connected to the printer;
- and
- an information processing apparatus that is communicably connected to the printer and the inspection apparatus,
- wherein the information processing apparatus comprises:
- (i) at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the at least one memory, (ii) at least one integrated circuit, or both (i) and (ii) that implement:
- a display unit configured to display a screen for accepting a print instruction;
- and
- a sending unit configured to send the image to the printer,
- wherein the inspection apparatus comprises:
- (i) at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the at least one memory, (ii) at least one integrated circuit, or both (i) and (ii) that implement:
- a registration unit configured to register a correct answer image;
- an inspection unit configured to compare an image formed on a sheet by the printer with the correct answer image registered by the registration unit to inspect the sheet;
- a determination unit configured to determine whether a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred;
- and
- a notification unit configured to notify the information processing apparatus of information indicating a registration status of the a correct answer image in response to the determination unit determining that a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred,
- wherein the display unit displays the information indicating the registration status sent from the notification unit.
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A control method for an inspection apparatus, the control method comprising:
- comparing an image formed on a sheet by a printer with the registered correct answer image to inspect the sheet;
- determining whether a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred;
- and
- notifying the printer of information indicating a registration status of a correct answer image in response to a determination that a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred.
1 more element
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a control program causing a computer to execute a control method for an inspection apparatus, the control method comprising:
- registering a correct answer image;
- comparing an image formed on a sheet by a printer with the registered correct answer image to inspect the sheet;
- determining whether a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred;
- and
- notifying the printer of information indicating a registration status of a correct answer image in response to a determination that a change in a registration status of a correct answer image has occurred.
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