# US 8,786,895 B2 · Image processing devices and image processing processes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,786,895 B2 - Document ID: US8786895B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/311,465 - Filed: 2011-12-05 - Published: 2012-06-07 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2010-12-06 - Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Hironori Takasaki; Taichiro Kimoto - Inventors: Hironori Takasaki; Taichiro Kimoto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8786895B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/0044: {for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet} - G03G 15/502: {relating to the structure of the control menu, e.g. pop-up menus, help screens} - H04N 1/00411: {the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen} - H04N 1/00469: {with enlargement of a selected area of the displayed information} - G06F 3/1208: {resulting in improved quality of the output result, e.g. print layout, colours, workflows, print preview} - G06F 3/1256: {User feedback, e.g. print preview, test print, proofing, pre-flight checks} - G06F 3/1285: {Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G03G: ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An image processing device that transmits print image data to an image forming portion to form a target image on at least one recording medium, includes a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing device to perform steps including: generating display image data at a display scale for displaying the target image including an element of the target image on a display portion prior to formation of the target image on the at least one recording medium; and generating print image data at a print scale for forming the target image on the recording medium, such that the element of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium has substantially the same size as the element of the target image displayed on the display portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image processing device that transmits print image data to an image forming portion to form a target image on at least one recording medium, comprising: a processor; and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing device to perform steps, comprising: receiving image data for forming the target image on the at least one recording medium; generating display image data from the image data at a display scale for displaying the target image including an element of the target image on a display portion prior to formation of the target image on the at least one recording medium; generating print image data from the image data at a print scale for forming the target image on the at least one recording medium, such that the element of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium has substantially the same size as the element of the target image displayed on the display portion; transmitting the display image data to the display portion; specifying a size of the at least one recording medium on which the target image is to be formed by the image forming portion; determining whether the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium; and issuing a notification when the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is greater in size than the specified size of the at least one recording medium. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1 further comprising: an instruction receiving portion configured to receive an instruction to enlarge or reduce the display scale of the display image data, such that the element of the target image displayed on the display portion is enlarged or reduced based on the instruction, wherein the print scale of the print image data is enlarged or reduced based on the enlarged or reduced display scale, such that the enlarged or reduced element of the target image displayed on the display portion and the element of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium have substantially the same size. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium is performed when the display scale is enlarged or reduced. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein, when the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is determined not to be compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium, a recording medium having a larger size than the size of the at least one recording medium is specified as a size of the at least one recording medium on which the target image is to be formed. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, the steps further comprise: when the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium is determined not to be compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium, generating the display image data including an area of the target image that fits on one page of the at least one recording medium having the specified size, wherein the area of the target image includes the element of the target image displayed on the display portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the steps further comprise: when the size of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium is determined not to be compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium, dividing the image data or the print image data, such that the target image is formed on a plurality of the at least one recording media. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the steps further comprise detecting a character included in the target image, and generating the display image data including the detected character of the image data, such that an area of the target image including the detected character is displayed on the display portion as the element of the target image. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The image processing device according to claim 6, wherein, when a plurality of characters are detected, generating the display image data, such that an area including a smallest character of the detected characters is displayed on the display portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The image processing device according to claim 6, wherein the steps further comprise updating the display image data, such that an area of the target image displayed on the display portion is updated in accordance with a display update instruction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device further comprises the display portion that displays the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device further comprises the image forming portion configured to form the target image on the at least one recording medium. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the processor comprises at least one or more of a CPU, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit, and a logical circuit. ### Claim 13 A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing an image processing program that, when executed by a processor, causes an image processing device to execute steps comprising: receiving image data for forming a target image on at least one recording medium; generating display image data from the image data at a display scale for displaying the target image including an element of the target image on a display portion prior to formation of the target image on the at least one recording medium; generating print image data from the image data at a print scale for forming the target image on the at least one recording medium, such that the element of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium has substantially the same size as the element of the target image displayed on the display portion; and transmitting the display image data to the display portion; specifying a size of the at least one recording medium on which the target image is to be formed by an image forming portion; determining whether the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium; and issuing a notification when the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is greater in size than the specified size of the at least one recording medium. ### Claim 14 A method for processing image data to from a target image on at least one recording medium, the method comprising steps of: receiving the image data for forming the target image on the at least one recording medium; generating display image data from the image data based on a display scale for displaying an element of the target image on a display portion prior to the formation of the target image on the at least one recording medium; generating print image data for forming the target image on the at least one recording medium, such that the element to be formed on the at least one recording medium has substantially the same size as the element displayed on the display portion; and transmitting the display image data to the display portion; specifying a size of the at least one recording medium on which the target image is to be formed by an image forming portion; determining whether the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is compatible with the specified size of the at least one recording medium; and issuing a notification when the target image to be printed on the at least one recording medium is greater in size than the specified size of the at least one recording medium.