Image processing system

Details Image processing system Image processing system

1995-05-01

2001-10-23

Wu, Xiao (Department: 2674)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Including keyboard

C345S173000, C399S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06307540

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image processing system such as a facsimile, copier, electronic mailing system and the like.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Conventionally, an image processing device or copier has been of the type in which a document or a printed text is simply reproduced faithfully. Even a recently developed copier of multi-function type merely has such a small number of functions as to reduce or enlarge a printed text at a fixed reproduction ratio, to automatically feed the printed text, and to automatically align the documents. These functions are mechanically controlled and hence it could be asserted that further multi-functionalization of a copier is hardly expected for reasons of physical limits and the like. Thus, the operating device of the copier simply displays the selected status of functions corresponding to individual keys at the rate of 1:1 by lighting LEDs corresponding to individual keys and switches or in accordance with the selected positional status of individual keys and switches. However, in recent years, with the progress of systematization, there has been proposed an image processing device having image control function, image transfer function and picture quality processing function with the use of photoelectric conversion elements. Consequently, when an operating unit of the type in which each key corresponds to each function at the rate of 1:1 in proportion thereto is used, drawbacks such as the device being enlarged and the operation being complicated, are associated.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been contemplated in view of the above mentioned points.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with a highly available and usable operation unit.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with an improved operation unit adapted to input image processing procedure.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with an operation unit which is capable of reducing errors in inputting the image processing procedure as much as possible.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with an operation unit which is capable of inputting as large a number of image processing procedures as possible with the use of as few keys and displays as possible.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with an operation unit which is suitable for image transfer.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is provided with an operation unit which is suited to receive and print an image.
The above and further objects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.


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