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US 7,742,198 B2Granted
Image processing apparatus and method
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsJunya Yada, Takashi Kato
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Abstract
An image scanner might capture an image corresponding to scan region 263 which might be somewhat larger than original 262. Image processing circuitry might then enlarge an image corresponding to scan region 263 (arrow 279), converting it into enlarged image 271. Within enlarged image 271, the image of original 262 might have been enlarged so as to become image 273, which might be somewhat larger than printing paper 274. This enlarged original image 273 which would be present within enlarged image 271 might then be printed by a printer. Four-sided borderless copying is possible.
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An image processing apparatus comprising:
- an original stage;
- a scanner establishing at least one scan region at the original stage, scanning the scan region established at the original stage, and outputting image data corresponding to the scan region;
- an image processor accepting input of image data and carrying out processing on the image data;
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- a controller controlling the scanner and the processor, and carrying out operations in accordance with any of one or more operational modes including a first operational mode;
- wherein the controller, when carrying out operations in accordance with the first operational mode,
- controls the scanner so as to cause the scanner to establish the scan region such that the scan region matches or is larger than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the copy subject region is encompassed by the scan region;
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- controls the image processor so as to cause the image processor to accept input from the scanner of image data corresponding to the scan region and to output enlarged image data obtained by enlarging, so as to be larger than a dimension or dimensions of the print medium in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction or in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, image data corresponding to the copy subject region that is encompassed by image data corresponding to the scan region.
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An image processing method capable of being carried out by scanner circuitry that scans an original stage and image processing circuitry that processes scan image data from the scanner circuitry, the image processing method comprising:
- a step in which at least one scan region is established such that the scan region matches or is larger than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the copy subject region is encompassed by the scan region;
- a step in which the scan region is scanned and image data corresponding to the scan region is obtained;
- a step in which image data corresponding to the copy subject region that is encompassed by the obtained image data corresponding to the scan region is enlarged so as to be larger than a dimension or dimensions of the print medium in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction or in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
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- a step in which the enlarged image data corresponding to the copy subject region is output.
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A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-executable program that controls scanner circuitry which scans an original stage and image processing circuitry which processes scan image data from the scanner circuitry, the computer program comprising:
- a first program segment for causing at least one scan region to be established such that the scan region matches or is larger than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the copy subject region is encompassed by the scan region;
- a second program segment for controlling the scanner circuitry so as to cause the scan region to be scanned and image data corresponding to the scan region to be obtained;
- a third program segment for controlling the image processing circuitry so as to cause image data corresponding to the copy subject region that is encompassed by the obtained image data corresponding to the scan region to be enlarged so as to be larger than a dimension or dimensions of the print medium in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction or in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
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- a fourth program segment for controlling the image processing circuitry so as to cause the enlarged image data corresponding to the copy subject region to be output.
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An image processing apparatus comprising:
- an original stage;
- a scanner establishing at least one scan region at the original stage, scanning the scan region established at the original stage, and outputting image data corresponding to the scan region;
- an image processor accepting input of image data, carrying out processing on the input image data, and outputting processed image data;
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- a controller controlling the scanner and the processor, and carrying out operations in accordance with any of one or more operational modes including a first operational mode;
- wherein the controller, when carrying out operations in accordance with the first operational mode,
- controls the scanner so as to cause the scanner to establish the scan region such that the scan region is smaller than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the scan region is encompassed by the copy subject region;
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- controls the image processor so as to cause the image processor to accept input of image data corresponding to the scan region and output by the scanner, and to output enlarged image data obtained by enlarging, so as to be larger than a size of the print medium, image data corresponding to the scan region.
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An image processing method capable of being carried out by scanner circuitry that scans an original stage and image processing circuitry that processes scan image data from the scanner circuitry, the image processing method comprising:
- a step in which at least one scan region is established such that the scan region is smaller than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the scan region is encompassed by the copy subject region;
- a step in which the scan region is scanned and image data corresponding to the scan region is obtained;
- a step in which the obtained image data corresponding to the scan region is enlarged so as to be larger than a dimension or dimensions of the print medium in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction or in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
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- a step in which the enlarged image data corresponding to the copy subject region is output.
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A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-executable program that controls scanner circuitry which scans an original stage and image processing circuitry which processes scan image data from the scanner circuitry, the computer program comprising:
- a first program segment for causing at least one scan region to be established such that the scan region is smaller than a copy subject region at the original stage and such that the scan region is encompassed by the copy subject region;
- a second program segment for controlling the scanner circuitry so as to cause the scan region to be scanned and image data corresponding to the scan region to be obtained;
- a third program segment for controlling the image processing circuitry so as to cause the obtained image data corresponding to the scan region to be enlarged so as to be larger than a dimension or dimensions of the print medium in either a horizontal direction or a vertical direction or in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction;
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- a fourth program segment for controlling the image processing circuitry so as to cause the enlarged image data corresponding to the scan region to be output.
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A printer system comprising:
- a scanner scanning a scan region based on an original region and outputting image data of the scan region;
- an image processor receiving image data and generating print data based on the received image data;
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- a printer printing at a print medium based on the print data;
- wherein a copy target region included in the original region is set based on an indication by a user or the scanner;
- wherein the scanner outputs image data which is larger than the copy target region and encompasses the copy target region on the inside;
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- wherein the image processor generates the print data by enlarging the image data at a magnification adjusted so as to cause the image data of an outer portion, which is outside of the copy target region to be out of the print medium.
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A printing method, comprising:
- scanning, by a scanning device, a scan region based on an original region;
- generating, by an image data generating device, image data which is larger than a copy target region and encompasses the copy target region on the inside, the copy target region which is included in the original region and is set based on an indication by a user or a predetermined setting;
- generating, by an image processing device, print data by enlarging the image data at a magnification adjusted so as to cause the image data of an outer portion, which is outside of the copy target region, to be out of the print medium;
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- printing, by a printing device, at the print medium based on the print data.
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A printer system comprising:
- a scanner scanning a scan region based on an original region and outputting image data based on the scan region;
- an image processor processing image data outputted from the scanner;
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- a printer printing at a print medium based on data processed by the image processor;
- wherein the scanner outputs image data of a first region which is on the inside of an edge of the original region by a predetermined scanner margin;
- wherein the image processor generates a first print data by processing the image data of the first region outputted from the scanner, at least two sides among outer edge portions of the first print data being out of the print medium;
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- wherein the printer prints based on the first print data.
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A printing method, comprising.
- scanning, by a scanning device, a scan region based on an original region;
- generating, by an image data generating device, image data of a first region, which comprises an inside region of the original region from which an edge portion is eliminated by a predetermined scanner margin;
- generating, by an image processing device, a first print data by processing the image data of the first region, an edge portion of the first print data being out of a print medium;
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- printing, by a printing device, at the print medium based on the first print data.
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A printing method comprising:
- scanning, by a scanning device, a scan region based on an original reg ion;
- generating, by an image data generating device, image data of a first region which is on the inside of an edge of the original region by a predetermined margin;
- generating, by an image processing device, a first print data by processing the image data of the first region, at least two opposing sides among outer edge portions of the first print data being out of a print medium;
- printing, by a printing device, at the print medium based on the first print data;
- setting, by the scanning device, a copy target region included in the original region, based on an indication by a user or a predetermined setting;
- generating, by the image data generating device, image data of a second region which is smaller than the copy target region;
- generating, by the image processing device, a second print data by processing the image data of the second region which is smaller than the copy target region, at least two opposing sides among outer edge portions of the second print data being out of the print medium;
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- printing, by the printing device, based on the second print data.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.