Integrated graphics system for a color copier
AssigneesCanon Kabushiki Kaisha, Canon Information Systems Research Australia Pty. Ltd.
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus for creating a color image by combining object image data with scanned image data includes a scanner for inputting image data and object image input device for inputting object image data. Host processor selects object image data from the input object image data and specifies parameters for editing the selected object image data to create edited object image data. Real-time processor edits the selected object image data according to the parameters specified by the host processor and combines the edited object imaged data with the scanned image data to create combined image data. An output device outputs the combined imaged data to form an image representing a combination of the scanned image data and the object image data.
Claims22
An image processing apparatus for creating a color image by combining object-based graphic image data with scanned pixel-based image data, comprising:
- scanning means for inputting pixel-based scanned image data;
- object image input means for inputting object-based graphic image data, said object-based graphic image data comprising a graphical representation of an image component including outline data and color data,
- host processor means for selecting object-based graphic image data from the input object-based graphic image data and for specifying parameters for editing the selected object-based graphic image data to create edited object-based graphic image data;
- real-time processor means for editing the selected object-based graphic image data according to the parameters specified by the host processor means, for rendering said edited object-based graphic image data into pixel-based rendered image data in real-time, and for creating combined image data by combining the pixel-based rendered image data with the pixel-based scanned image data in real-time;
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- output means for outputting the combined image data to form an image representing a combination of the pixel-based scanned image data and the object-based graphic image data;
- wherein said real-time processor means renders in real-time and also in substantial synchronism with output by said output means.
An image processing apparatus for creating a color image by combining object-based graphic image data with scanned pixel-based image data, comprising:
- scanning means for inputting pixel-based scanned image data;
- object image input means for inputting object-based graphic image data, said object-based graphic image data comprising a graphical representation of an image component including outline data and color data;
- host processor means for selecting object-based graphic image data from the input object-based graphic image data and for specifying parameters, including said object outline data, for editing the selected object-based graphic image data to create edited object-based graphic image data;
- real-time processor means for editing the selected object-based graphic image data according to the parameters specified by the host processor means, for rendering said edited object-based graphic image data into pixel-based rendered image data, and for creating combined image data by combining the pixel-based rendered image data with the pixel-based scanned image data;
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- output means for outputting the combined image data to form an image representing a combination of the pixel-based scanned image data and the object-based graphic image data;
- wherein said real-time processor means renders in real-time and also in substantial synchronism with output by said output means.
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