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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7375853 | Image processing apparatus and method A separating unit determines, for an image data, whether there exists black data, and generates density data from the black data when the black data exists, and generates color data from data other than the black data. A multinarizing unit converts the color data in... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7359070 | Multi-function peripheral with camera A multi-function peripheral device for producing output images. The device includes a scanning system for creating a scanned input image, a camera for creating a captured input image, a controller for receiving at least one of said scanned input image and said captu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7312808 | Image forming apparatus and scanning unit After having been reflected by a first return mirror, a light beam deflected by a polygon mirror is caused to travel toward a second return mirror disposed in a position below a base section of the polygon mirror by way of an opening. An image forming apparatus is c... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7269371 | Imaging apparatus having interface device for print mode selection An imaging apparatus includes a print engine operable in a plurality of print modes. An interface device is communicatively coupled to the print engine. The interface device includes a control lever having a plurality of positions. The plurality of positions corresp... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260258 | Methods for multisource color normalization A method for improvement of the consistency of color and brightness across boundaries of multicamera and/or multidisplayed overlapping or near overlapping composite images, reduction of objectionable artifacts at overlapping image seams of composite images, adjustme... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7248822 | Image forming apparatus The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising: an exposing means and a developing means. The developing means comprises a plurality of developing devices, a rotating member rotatable while supporting the plurality of the developing devices, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7215446 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program for executing image processing method, and storage medium for storing the program In an image processing apparatus including an image reading section, an image processing section to distinguish an area where a document exists from an area where the document does not exist according to an output of the image reading section on the basis of an area... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203364 | Image processing apparatus, image editing apparatus, image editing method, and image editing program An image processing apparatus including a receiving unit, an extraction means, and a conversion means is disclosed. The receiving unit receives a first document data and a second document data obtained by reading respectively a first document and a second document e... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7161711 | Information processing apparatus and method for creating print data and storage medium When a preview of a job that combines data to be printed output from an application is presented, an information processing apparatus includes, for the purpose of presenting a preview considering the setting of each print job, an intermediate data conversion unit th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154627 | Information processor, method for processing information and memory medium for storing program readable by computer In order to compose a plurality of print jobs together to prepare one composed job and provide a desired printed result with no inconvenience to a user, an information processor of the present invention includes a generator for generating print setting information f... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7095420 | System and related methods for synthesizing color imagery A system and related method for synthesizing natural color ground or landcover imagery for a predetermined project area, includes the steps of inputting a high-resolution natural color sample of a sample area contained within the project area. Next, a multispectral ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7054039 | Fax confirmation device A method and apparatus for placing an indelible mark on each page of a document which has been sent by FAX. The sender's FAX machine applies a clear/transparent chemical or ink message on the surface of the document which contains information such as the FAX machine... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047490 | Displaying the appearance of a printed and assembled document A method of depicting a hard copy document, in which a user generates an electronic document and then selects an instruction for assembling a hard copy document. The visual appearance of the electronic document once printed and assembled in accordance with the instr... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6993269 | Image forming apparatus, image processing apparatus, image forming method and image processing method for forming/processing a three-dimensional image In an image processing section, a foam toner signal generator generates a foam toner signal corresponding to a foam toner amount to be transferred to a three-dimensional print designation region discriminated at a three-dimensional print region discriminator, and a ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957029 | Method and system for displaying altering and producing a copy of an image A method and system for verifying and altering an area of an image to be photocopied prior to producing a copy. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an image capturing device is used to capture an image of items to be copied. A representation of thi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6940584 | Exposure apparatus, maintenance method therefor, semiconductor device manufacturing method, and semiconductor manufacturing factory A scanning exposure apparatus for exposing a substrate to a pattern includes an exposure system which exposes the substrate to the pattern with respect to a unit region of the substrate to which the pattern is transferred, a determination system which determines whe... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6934046 | Information processor, method for processing information and memory medium for storing program readable by computer In order to compose a plurality of print jobs together to prepare one composed job and provide a desired printed result with no inconvenience to a user, an information processor of the present invention includes a generator for generating print setting information f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921617 | Toner for developing an electrostatic latent image, developer, developer unit, and method for forming an image The toner comprises a white color toner particle and an external additive containing a hydrophobic titanium oxide particle. The absolute charge value of the toner is 20 to 50 μC/g. The developer contains a white color toner particle and a carrier having a surface c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6917442 | Electronic printboard apparatus and its printing method In the case of using a plurality of printing means, even if a feeding speed of each printing means of the plurality of printing means is varied, a print of superior quality is always provided. The electronic print-board apparatus comprises a printing device for supp... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6535706 | Image editing system and image forming system An image forming system has a color scanner; an image processing part for processing image data obtained by reading a document by use of the color scanner; and an image forming part for forming an image on the basis of image data processed by the image pr... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6352806 | Low toner pile height color image reproduction machine A low toner pile height color image reproduction machine is disclosed for forming full-gamut toner images approximating a "look and feel" of offset lithographic images. The reproduction machine includes a single moveable endless image bearing member havin... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6166394 | Dual background document scanner to eliminate hole printouts A dual mode document aperture imaging prevention system and document edge location system, using the same digital document imager, for imaging different sizes of moving document sheets, some of which may have punched notebook or binder holes or other aper... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6025862 | Accent color image forming method and apparatus Image forming apparatus makes at least a two color image from an original having some color. The apparatus includes a color scanner which scans the original area-by-area for color content and picks an accent color from available accent colors in the appar... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5777750 | Image processing method and apparatus which includes a color reversing function for a two-color image Image data is separated into two colors to obtain two-color image data to form a two-color image. The two-color image data is reversed to obtain reversed two-color image data, which is output to an image forming device which forms an image of two colors.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5751437 | Development combination exposure and recharge scheme to eliminate development defects in two pass process color xerocolography Full color, single pass and two-pass imaging processes using black, magenta, cyan and yellow toners and Non-interactive Development without fringe field development. Corona discharge is utilized for voltage leveling certain developed images prior to their... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5671429 | Document processing system providing facilitated modification of document images A document processing system which, in response to a simple instruction given by a user, is able to change and modify automatically the design of an input document. The document processing system includes target area instructor for instructing an area ser... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5493387 | Thick overcoated PR and color on color Highlight color images are created in a single pass using a light lens copier. Image exposure is accomplished using light/lens scanning of a multi-color original together with simultaneous shunting. Using a special photoreceptor configuration and a sequen... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5467167 | Imaging device Disclosed is an imaging device which uses a recording paper composed of a base paper exhibiting a color and a photoconductlvely-color-changing layer formed thereon and includes an optical system for introducing a light having a specific wavelength to the ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5386270 | Electrostatographic reproduction apparatus with annotation function An electrostatographic reproduction apparatus includes a digitizing tablet for designating an area to receive an annotation on reproductions of a document sheet original. An annotation stored electronically in the apparatus is printed using an electronic ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5268717 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method An image forming apparatus selects and combines necessary image sections from a plurality of documents thereby to obtain a combined image on one sheet of paper. The image forming apparatus is provided with an optical scanning system for exposing/scanning ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5216466 | Electrophotographic recording apparatus and system including a dielectric belt and transfer and fixing means In the improved electrophotographic recording apparatus, exposure is performed on a photoreceptor drum 7 in response to a signal from an optical head 13 provided in the vicinity of the drum 7, a thin endless metal belt 4 having a dielectric layer on the o... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5175564 | Color printer with improved image registration A color printer includes a recording element which is advanced along a path to receive color-separation images of a desired multicolor image to be printed. Color-separation image recording is effected by a laser scanner which operates asynchronously with ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5158846 | Electrostatic color printing system utilizing an image transfer belt An improved color printing method and the apparatus for employing the method are provided for continuously superimposing a plurality of separate color toner images onto a common conductive intermediate transfer belt from a plurality of developing drums ac... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5153645 | Position indexing indicators for editing an image forming apparatus A document scanning device includes an index lever for indicating a boundary between a plurality of areas dividing a document on a platen and a photoelectric detector for detecting the position of the boundary. The index lever includes a marker which give... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5144372 | Copying machine operable in simultaneous multi-color mode A copying machine with plural developing units being capable of performing at least one edition mode and a simultaneous multi-mode in which the developing unit is switched from one to another on the way through one copying action is disclosed. In the simu... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5140348 | Color image production apparatus with border color selection An electrostatographic color image production apparatus forms a series of large color separation electrostatic latent images of a multicolor image on an image member. Each large latent image is made up of an array of smaller latent images with border regi... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5134440 | Device and method for forming an image of a document in more than one color including automatic or user selection of colors to be used in specified areas of the document A copying machine which includes a document support for supporting a document to be copied; an image forming device having first, second and third image forming modes for forming an image of the document on the document support on a copying sheet; an area... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5132708 | DEP apparatus for selectively creating monochrome highlight color or process color images A Direct Electrostatic Printer including a vacuum drum for transporting copy sheets past a plurality of DEP printhead structures for selectively printing various types of images. For example, black only images, highlight color images or process color imag... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5115282 | Copying apparatus capable of copying in two colors simultaneously An electrophotographic copying apparatus including an image forming device for scanning an image of an original document so as to form an electrostatic latent image of the image of the original document on a photosensitive member, three or more developing... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5113229 | Multi-color copying machine having a simultaneous color copy mode and an edited area copy mode A copying machine including a specifying unit movable along the document support for specifying a particular point and operable to divide an area of the document support into a first area, delimited between the exposure start position to the particular po... | 05/12/1992 |
