Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240177266). IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
MASATARO Shiroiwa of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240177266 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a system for placing images within a blank area available for printing, considering scaling and nesting settings.
- Image placement unit obtains blank area size for nesting printing
- Refers to nesting-scaling-print setting information in image data
- Calculates maximum reduction and enlargement sizes for images
- Adjusts image size using scaling processing unit
- Places image in nesting blank area
- Generates image data and stores it in a storage apparatus
- Blank-area measurement unit calculates nesting blank area size after image is placed
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in printing industries for efficient placement of images within available blank areas, optimizing printing processes.
Problems Solved
- Efficient use of blank areas for printing - Automated image size adjustment for nesting printing
Benefits
- Increased printing efficiency - Improved utilization of printing space - Streamlined image placement process
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing image placement in printing processes for industries such as packaging, advertising, and publishing.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include systems for automated image placement in printing processes, but specific technologies for adjusting image sizes based on nesting settings may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle complex image shapes for placement within the blank area?
The system likely uses algorithms to analyze image shapes and adjust sizes accordingly for optimal placement.
Can the system be integrated with existing printing software and hardware seamlessly?
The system may require compatibility testing and integration efforts to ensure smooth operation with various printing systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image placement unit obtains a blank area size in a main scanning direction available for nesting printing, from blank-area size information. the image placement unit refers to nesting-scaling-print setting information included in image data and calculates a maximum-reduction size and maximum-enlargement size to which reduction and enlargement are permitted. the image placement unit determines whether the maximum-reduction size and the maximum-enlargement size of an image are within the nesting blank area size. the image placement unit adjusts the size of the image by using a scaling processing unit and places the image in the nesting blank area. the image placement unit specifies the size after a placement position is determined to an image processing unit to generate image data of the image, and stores the generated image data into a storage apparatus. a blank-area measurement unit calculates the nesting blank area size after the image is placed.
