Image analysis – Pattern recognition
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-27
2010-02-16
Werner, Brian P (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Reexamination Certificate
active
07664321
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides the following environment. That is, an original document file corresponding to a document to be copied is specified from image data of that document to be copied, and a print process is made based on the specified file so as to prevent deterioration of image quality. Also, when a document to be copied is not registered, a registration process is executed to suppress deterioration of image quality in an early stage. Furthermore, since the document is converted into vector data, re-use of such document is facilitated, and deterioration of image quality can be suppressed even when an image process such as enlargement or the like is made. To this end, when an original digital file cannot be specified, an apparatus of this embodiment executes a vectorization process (S54), converts the obtained vector data into a data format that can be re-used by an application (S55), and registers the converted file in a file server (S56). With this registration process, since the location of the file is settled, that location information is composited on an image to be scanned using an identifier such as a two-dimensional barcode or the like (S48), and the composite image can be printed (S49). Even when the printed document is scanned again, a registered digital file can be easily specified.
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Akiba Tomohiro
Fukuoka Shigeo
Ito Hirohiko
Kanatsu Tomotoshi
Kaneda Kitahiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Rice Elisa M
Werner Brian P
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