Apparatus and method for image processing and print system
AssigneeMinolta Co., Ltd.
InventorsKenji Masaki, Hirotomo Ishii, Chiho Kawakami
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Abstract
In an image processor in a print system, an output device processes input data and outputs the processed data, while a detector detects whether data of a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing by the output device. A stop controller makes the output device stop to output the processed data at an irregular timing after the detector detects the specified pattern. The printer prints an image on a sheet of paper, based on the data outputted by the output device. Thus when the specified pattern in an image is detected, the printing is stopped but the stop position becomes irregular.
Claims15
An image processor comprising:
- an output device which processes input data and outputs the processed data;
- a detector which detects whether data of a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing by said output device;
- and
- a stop controller which makes said output device stop to output the processed data at an irregular timing after said detector detects the specified pattern.
A print system including an image processor and a printer which prints data received from said image processor;
- wherein said image processor comprises:
- an output device which processes input data and outputs the processed data;
- a detector which detects whether data of a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing by said output device;
- and
- a stop controller which makes said output device stop to output the processed data at an irregular timing after said detector detects the specified pattern;
- wherein said printer prints an image on a sheet of paper, based on the data outputted by said output device.
A storage medium storing a computer-executable program comprising the steps of:
- processing input data and outputs the processed data;
- and
- detecting whether a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing of the input data;
- wherein the output of the processed data is stopped at an irregular timing when the specified pattern is detected.
A method of image processing comprising the steps of:
- processing input data and outputs the processed data;
- and
- detecting whether data of a specified pattern is included in the input data or in the processed data, in parallel to the data processing of the input data;
- wherein the output of the processed data is stopped at an irregular timing after the specified pattern is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.