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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7688476 | Apparatus and method for printing validated image data in a noisy environment A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data and control characters across an interface that is subject to noise for output to a printer. The image data and the control characters are transmitted across the interface to a receiver device. A deter... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7420716 | Image reading apparatus An object of this invention is to provide an image reading apparatus capable of reading an original image at high speed. And other object is to provide an image reading apparatus in which even when heat is generated at an inverter, reading operation is not influence... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414745 | Image reading system and image reading method A copying apparatus detects as to whether or not an IC chip is present in an original paper. When the IC chip is detected, the copying apparatus reads data from this IC chip. When the read data is additional information, which can be printed as an image, the copying... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7382502 | Image processing method and apparatus for recovering reading faults An image processing apparatus for recovering reading faults produced in time of scanning photographic film due to imperfections present on the film such as scratches, dust or stains. The apparatus comprises a defective pixel detecting unit (11) for detecting ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7359098 | System and method for testing scan and fax jobs A system and method for testing scan and fax jobs includes receiving a job request from a user to scan or fax an image, the job request including one or more parameters, providing a test image based on the one or more parameters for the job request, generating a tes... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352479 | Image recording apparatus having copy mode and facsimile mode, and transmission method using the same An image recording apparatus according the present invention includes a copy section for copying an original, a transmission section for transmitting the original via a telephone line, an input section for inputting the number of sheets to be copied and a destinatio... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345777 | Recalling cancelled print jobs When a print job is canceled, the printer saves the print job for potential subsequent retrieval. The printer implements a user interface that allows a user to select from previously cancelled print jobs, and to recall such print jobs for subsequent printing. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342675 | Systems and methods for improved operation and troubleshooting of a printing device Systems and methods are described herein for improved operation and troubleshooting of a printing device. A printing device includes a master module wherein printing device operation data can be stored in non-volatile memory. The master module is provided with non-v... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339707 | Method and system for viewing a fax document A system and method for viewing a fax document includes a fax device which may be configured for transmitting/receiving fax transmissions. When a transmitting fax device with a video camera and a video display transmits a fax transmission to a receiving fax device w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7310156 | Printing system, printing method, digital camera, storage medium and program for printing method, and printing control apparatus Conventionally, when due to running out of a battery or paper the printing designated in advance is not completed and when the interrupted printing is to be resumed, the images from the beginning must be printed, or images to be printed must be selected again using ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310169 | Image communication apparatus and control method thereof An image communication apparatus aims to prevent that an original is damaged in case of sharing an edge sensor, a driving motor and a transportation roller in both a reading operation and a recording operation, and thus includes a control means. In a case where an o... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305079 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private bra... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284061 | Obtaining temporary exclusive control of a device Remotely obtaining exclusive control of a device by remotely establishing communication with the device over a network, requesting to obtain remote exclusive control of the device's capabilities, and determining whether remote exclusive control of the device's capab... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274473 | Device error archive A method of error archiving for an imaging device is provided. The method includes monitoring system operations for the imaging device, and when an error is detected, compiling information about the error into an error file for one or more of storage, transmission, ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265855 | Priority interruptible printing system A printing control system facilitating interruption of a currently printing job so that a higher priority job can be printed is disclosed. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262871 | Data processing apparatus and method that notifies a user when data transferred A data processing apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, connected to a LAN, that transmits and/or receives data to or from another apparatus, wherein even if an error or failure such as a printer error or an insufficiency of available space in image memory for s... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259374 | Method for detecting a gas species using a super tube waveguide A method for detecting the concentration of one or more gas species by using infrared radiation emitted from one or more sources into a sample cell which is a hollow waveguide with multiple bends collectively greater than 180 degrees in three dimensions, the infrare... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253913 | Facsimile apparatus operable as a printer A facsimile apparatus having an external interface and having a printer mode for printing out data received through the external interface and a facsimile mode for communicating image data through a line, comprises a detection unit for detecting occurrence of factor... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7227653 | Image forming apparatus for erasing image data stored in memory A system CPU sets a storage area in a page memory when a copying operation has been started. Where a clear/stop key, etc. is depressed to suspend the copying operation, the system CPU checks whether there is data in the page memory. If there is data in the page memo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218413 | Printing control method and apparatus When an original image is to be printed as a poster composed of an array of 4×4 output images, an image is generated by enlarging the original image fourfold in the vertical and horizontal directions and dividing the enlarged image into 16 parts. These 16 partial i... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218425 | Dust and/or dirt detection in image reading apparatus having read-while-feed function In image reading apparatus capable of performing a read-while-feed operation in which an original is read while being fed by an image sensor placed at a fixed position, presence/absence of dust and/or dirt on a platen is detected, and, in a case where dust and/or di... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218424 | Facsimile transmission over packet networks with delivery notification A method for facsimile transmission over a packet network includes establishing a facsimile call between first and second facsimile terminals in accordance with a facsimile protocol, using a facsimile gateway to convey communications between the terminals over the p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209265 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for initializing image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus including a scanner with a direct control section configured to control a scanning operation of the scanner so as to input image information from an original document and a main body configured to process the image information. The main... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202977 | Methods for positioning a print integrity image capture device A method for positioning a print integrity image capture device comprises the steps of creating electronic document data; adding print integrity markings to the electronic document data; sending the electronic document data to a raster image processor; determining t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203930 | Graphical interface system monitor providing error notification message with modifiable indication of severity An interface is provided between a running computer application and a system monitor. The system monitor handles notification messages generated by the computer application. The interface includes an import module to scan a source file, extract notification messages... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199907 | Image processing apparatus, control method of image processing apparatus, control method, memory medium and programs For the purpose of omitting troublesome operations in page printing, and improving operability, when a page information output mode is specified, a continuous-read mode is automatically started up under specific conditions, and image information having page informat... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199908 | Image-sensing method and apparatus, control method and apparatus therefor, and storage medium An image sensing apparatus comprises an image sensing unit adapted to sense an object; a signal processing unit adapted to convert an image signal outputted from the image sensing unit into digital image; a communication unit adapted to transmit a resume signal to a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193967 | Switching system An ATM switching system 1 is provided with an ATM switch 11, a reserved connection memory 12 for storing reserved connection information, a call history memory 13 for maintaining call histories of requests for connection from subscriber's... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7173720 | Image forming apparatus with power saving characteristics An image forming device that uses a power transformer (T) such that no action delay and performance degradation/malfunction occur even in a power save mode, thereby achieving high energy efficiency. Circuits (2, 3, 4) of the image forming device are divided i... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170659 | Reduction of artifacts in a scanning device Stopping and starting the movement of media in a scanner before completion of scanning can generate artifacts in the display of the scanned image. These artifacts arise from measurements made during the deceleration of the media before stopping and the acceleration ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167255 | Method for displaying desired message in display unit of data processing apparatus for various processes A data processing apparatus comprises process means for executing a predetermined process based on the input instruction, connection means for connection with an external device, display means for displaying information based on the data received from the external d... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164487 | Communication terminal A communication terminal capable of preventing a circuit from being released when a hook key is operated in the case the circuit is being closed forcibly. The communication terminal is capable of informing the functions capable of being used in the case the circuit ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7149371 | Image filing apparatus An image filing apparatus prints a search (mark) sheet, on which the reduced image of the first page of a document stored on an optical magnetic disk is written, from a printer unit. When the printer unit cannot print the search sheet because no paper is available o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149450 | Image forming apparatus and function extension program for image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus that allows easy implementation of options or other extensions to a multi-functional peripheral or the like is provided, together with a function extension program for use in the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus reads a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133145 | Method and assembly for carriage locking A carriage locking system for a device comprising a housing having a power cord receptacle. The system includes a carriage moveable in the housing. A power cord for the insertion into the power cord receptacle is also included. A carriage latch is moveable between a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126717 | Apparatus and method for performing a specific process based on a setup condition, and a storage medium for such a program An attribute of object information to be processed and a corresponding process are designated, and a command to be executed is set. When the process designated for the object information having the designated attribute is performed, the command that is set is execut... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7113296 | Image forming device management system An image forming device management system includes a plurality of image forming devices, a central service station which provides a maintenance service for the image forming devices, and a communication control unit which is connected to each of the image forming de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108435 | Printing control apparatus and method, and printing system In a printer having a stapling function for binding together a plurality of sheets of printing paper that have been printed out, processing for performing stapling at a set position cannot be carried out if the set staple position and the orientation of printing pap... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110134 | Facsimile system In a facsimile system having a server device connected to a local-area network system, to which a plurality of client terminals are connected, and connected also to an ISDN and a pay-station telephone network, the server device performs communication with the pay-st... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102776 | Facsimile apparatus and control method for controlling the same In the case where facsimile receiving is carried out while a failure occurs with a printer, a CPU creates a notification E-mail having the received image data attached thereto as a attachment file, and transmits to Internet the created E-mail when an E-mail address ... | 09/05/2006 |
