Electrophotography – Document handling – Original
Reexamination Certificate
1998-04-27
2001-02-06
Lee, Susan S. Y. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Document handling
Original
C356S071000, C382S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06185404
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for processing an input image and recording the image on a recording medium, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus which is suitably applied to a color copying apparatus that is capable of effecting the color copying of an image of an original.
2. Related Background Art
Conventionally, an image processing apparatus is adapted to read an image of an original placed on an original table or the like and effect a faithful recording (copying) operation, as instructed by the operator.
The progress in copying technology in recent years, coupled with that in color-image recording technology, has made it possible to output a copy image which is very close to an image of an original.
Accordingly, with a conventional apparatus, if money or a certificate such as a negotiable instrument the copying of which is prohibited is placed on the original table and copying is effected by misusing the apparatus or by way of a “prank” or the like, copying is effected as instructed by the operator. Accordingly, there is the possibility of readily inducing an act of forgery, thereby presenting a major social problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which is capable of preventing in advance an act of forgery of money, a negotiable instrument, or the like, thereby overcoming the above-described problem of the conventional art.
To this end, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: means for determining whether or not an original to be copied is an original having a specific pattern; and means for controlling an output of copying on the basis of an output of the determining means. For instance, if the original to be copies is a banknote or an negotiable instrument, detection is carried out to that effect and image processing is controlled.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which effects suitable processing not only when an image utterly identical with a predetermined image but also an image similar to the specified image are input, thereby preventing forgery.
According to this aspect of the invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting information on an image; evaluating means for evaluating on the basis of a specified standard to what extent an input image is similar to a predetermined image; and conversion processing means for providing predetermined conversion processing to the input information on an image in correspondence with the evaluation of the evaluating means. Thus, a reproduced image is modified in accordance with whether it is an image of a bill or a stock.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which is capable of improving the accuracy of a determination as to whether or not an input image is a predetermined image, and of minimizing the frequency at which faults occur due to mistaken determinations.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel copying apparatus which has not heretofore existed.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Hasuo Kamon
Masuda Ryuichi
Outa Ken-Ichi
Sato Yuichi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Lee Susan S. Y.
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