18512116. PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications of this Technology
- 1.6 Problems Solved by this Technology
- 1.7 Benefits of this Technology
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
TATSUYA Hashimoto of Saitama (JP)
PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18512116 titled 'PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a printing system that includes a provision system providing a virtual space, a user device for experiencing the virtual space, and a printing apparatus.
- The provision system receives operations to print contents corresponding to objects in the virtual space based on user actions.
- The user device outputs print data in response to a print operation received by the provision system.
- The printing apparatus prints the contents by acquiring the print data in response to the print operation.
Potential Applications of this Technology
This technology could be applied in virtual reality environments where users can interact with virtual objects and then print physical copies of those objects.
Problems Solved by this Technology
This technology streamlines the process of printing virtual objects by allowing users to easily transfer them to a physical format.
Benefits of this Technology
The technology provides a seamless integration between virtual and physical spaces, allowing users to easily transition between the two.
Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
A potential commercial application of this technology could be in the gaming industry, where players can print out physical representations of in-game items or characters.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be 3D printing technology that allows users to create physical objects based on virtual designs.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the system ensure the accuracy of the printed objects compared to their virtual counterparts? 2. Are there any limitations to the size or complexity of objects that can be printed using this system?
Original Abstract Submitted
A printing system including a provision system that provides a virtual space, a user device for experiencing the virtual space, and a printing apparatus, wherein: the provision system has a reception unit configured to receive operations to print contents corresponding to objects that exist in the virtual space in accordance with operations that the user has executed in the virtual space; the user device has an output unit configured to externally output print data corresponding to the contents in response to an operation to print the contents having been received by the reception unit; and the printing apparatus has a print control unit configured to print the contents by acquiring the print data in response to the operation to print the contents.
