17947200. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM simplified abstract (Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yutaka Kukitsu of Sunto Shizuoka (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17947200 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The image forming apparatus described in the patent application is designed to generate a synthetic image by adding a second character string in a different language to a formation target image. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:
- The instruction-information acquiring unit gathers information about a first character string in one language and a second language.
- The translation-result-information acquiring unit obtains information from a translation service server about the translation of the first character string into the second language.
- The font-data acquiring unit collects font data for the second language from a font data distribution server.
- The image-formation control unit combines the second character string, displayed in the font based on the font data, with the formation target image to create a synthetic image.
Potential Applications: - Multilingual document printing - Language learning tools - International communication platforms
Problems Solved: - Simplifying the process of creating multilingual documents - Improving communication between individuals who speak different languages
Benefits: - Efficient translation and image formation process - Enhanced user experience for multilingual content creation
Potential Commercial Applications:
- Multilingual Image Printing Solutions
Possible Prior Art: There are existing image forming devices that allow for the addition of text to images, but the specific integration of translation services and font data acquisition for different languages as described in this patent application may be a novel approach.
Unanswered Questions:
- How does the image forming apparatus handle different font styles for the second language?
- The patent application mentions acquiring font data for the second language, but it does not specify how the apparatus manages different font styles or sizes.
- Can the image-formation control unit adjust the placement of the second character string on the formation target image?
- While the patent application describes adding the second character string to the image, it does not mention if the apparatus allows for customization of the text placement on the image.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus includes an instruction-information acquiring unit, a translation-result-information acquiring unit, a font-data acquiring unit, an image-formation control unit, and an image forming unit. The instruction-information acquiring unit acquires information indicating a first character string described in a first language and information indicating a second language different from the first language. The translation-result-information acquiring unit acquires, from a translation service provision server, information indicating a second character string, which is a character string obtained by translating the first character string into the second language. The font-data acquiring unit acquires font data of the second language from a font data distribution server. The image-formation control unit generates a synthetic image obtained by adding the second character string having a font based on the font data to a formation target image.
