| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7623268 |
Replacement halftoning |
November 24, 2009 |
| A method and an apparatus to perform replacement halftoning is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises dithering multiple color channels of a pixel of an image to generate a plurality of halftone outputs. Each of the halftones corresponds to a distinct color channel of the pix |
| 7509317 |
Filing system and method for avoiding filing of identical document data |
March 24, 2009 |
| A file system includes a processing device that processes first data with at least one of a copying function to read image data of an original document and record the read image data on a sheet, a transmitting function to send and receive image data and/or character data via a commun |
| 7412296 |
Working control device |
August 12, 2008 |
| To provide a working control device, a working control program and a working control system enabling the working under proper working conditions by searching for a working case corresponding to characteristics of a configuration to be worked and setting the working conditions based o |
| 7363103 |
Method and apparatus for generating machining information, and computer product |
April 22, 2008 |
| A machining information generating apparatus includes shape analyzing unit that obtains CAD data, searches a shape database of machining profile information for necessary information based on the CAD data, and performs a shape analysis, thereby creating an equation model for an uncut amo |
| 7361408 |
Molded resin object, electronic instrument using the same, and method of processing a molded res |
April 22, 2008 |
| A molded resin object including a molded substrate containing a biodegradable resin and an applied coating formed on a surface of the molded substrate is disclosed, wherein the applied coating contains a proliferation accelerating agent for accelerating proliferation of a microbe. A |
| 7319913 |
Device and method for extracting unmachined shape |
January 15, 2008 |
| A safe and efficient machining process design is realized by extracting the unmachined shape and by three-dimensionally visualizing the unmachined shape without generating a machining track. The present device 1 comprises a displacement unit 2 for displacing a machining tool on the s |
| 7315402 |
Image forming apparatus and method for selecting an optimal image space frequency for an output |
January 1, 2008 |
| An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device configured to form an output image using at least two or more image space frequencies and an image size acquisition device configured to recognize a size of the output image. A switching device is configured to select one of the |
| 6851783 |
Replacement halftoning |
February 8, 2005 |
| A method and an apparatus to perform replacement halftoning is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises dithering multiple color channels of a pixel of an image to generate a plurality of halftone outputs. Each of the halftones corresponds to a distinct color channel of the pix |
| 6832221 |
Filing system and method for avoiding filing of identical document data |
December 14, 2004 |
| A file system includes a processing device that processes first data with at least one of a copying function to read image data of an original document and record the read image data on a sheet, a transmitting function to send and receive image data and/or character data via a commun |
| 6342729 |
Tape carrier package |
January 29, 2002 |
| A tape carrier package formed by a TAB technique is provided. This tape carrier package includes a semiconductor chip and a TAB tape. The TAB tape has a rectangular device hole in which the semiconductor chip is situated, and inner leads extending inward in the device hole and bonded to |
| 6272248 |
Original-discrimination system for discriminating special document, and image forming apparatus, |
August 7, 2001 |
| An original image comprises a printed region on which a predetermined printed matter is realized and a background region on which no printed matter is realized. The shape of a peripheral zone in the original image comprises the shape of the background region, which shape exists parti |
| 6268645 |
Semiconductor device |
July 31, 2001 |
| A semiconductor device having a semiconductor chip on a TAB (Tape Automated Bonding) tape with high reliability is provided. The semiconductor device of the present invention includes a TAB tape which has a base film provided with a device hole in a position where a semiconductor chip is |
| 6075624 |
Method and apparatus for turning over pages of book-original |
June 13, 2000 |
| A method for turning over a page of a book-type original using a belt as a device for turning over the page. The original is set with spread pages arranged upward. The method includes the steps of disposing the belt over spread pages of the original so that the belt comes in contact with |
| 5847845 |
Book document reading device |
December 8, 1998 |
| An image reading device capable of preventing, by increasing the quantity of light at the center or bound portion of a spread book document, the quantity of light from becoming short and preventing density from becoming irregular due to the deviation of a focus. At and around the center |
| 5801844 |
Image processing apparatus |
September 1, 1998 |
| An image processing apparatus which can produce improved quality copies by taking into account the effects which normally occur when successive copies of copies are made. When a document is to be copied, image information is input to a processing device relating to certain parameters |
| 5751854 |
Original-discrimination system for discriminating special document, and image forming apparatus, |
May 12, 1998 |
| An original image comprises a printed region on which a predetermined printed matter is realized and a background region on which no printed matter is realized. The shape of a peripheral zone in the original image comprises the shape of the background region, which shape exists parti |
| 5689348 |
Book document reading device |
November 18, 1997 |
| An image reading device capable of preventing, by increasing the quantity of light at the center or bound portion of a spread book document, the quantity of light from becoming short and preventing density from becoming irregular due to the deviation of a focus. At and around the center |
| 5682227 |
Royalty accounting system for a book copier |
October 28, 1997 |
| An image reader capable of determining whether or not a book document to be copied needs royalty by the recognition of a book document and counting operation of a copying system. When a book document to be copied needs royalty, the number of times that images of the document are scanned |
| 5610720 |
Book document reading device having a page turning capability |
March 11, 1997 |
| A miniature and reliable device capable of reading a book document while turning the pages thereof. A book document is laid on a document table in a spread position face up. The document table is pressed upward while a scanning unit is restricted in movement in the up-and-down direction. |
| 5583662 |
Book document reading device having a page turning capability |
December 10, 1996 |
| In a book document reading device having a page turning capability, a scanning and page turning device scans a spread book document and turns over a leaf by receiving and then sending it out from a receiving section. The device is capable of surely detecting the edges of the book documen |
| 5583607 |
Image forming apparatus having book reading and page turning capabilities |
December 10, 1996 |
| In an image forming apparatus capable of reading a book document while turning over pages of the book, image data representative of two spread pages of a book document are stored in a frame memory. Among the image data, image data matching the front of a sheet are read out of the frame |
| 5548358 |
Image projecting device |
August 20, 1996 |
| In an image projecting device for optically projecting the image of a document onto a screen, a film responsive to light is capable of changing, when illuminated, its state for selectively transmitting or diffusing incident light. More than one mirrors are provided for reflecting a r |
| 5471277 |
Book document reading device having a page turning capability |
November 28, 1995 |
| In a book document reading device having a page turning capability, a turn belt has a flat portion at the underside thereof and is supported by a turn roller. The turn roller selectively moves the turn belt to a first position where the flat portion of the belt electrostatically attracts |
| 5444518 |
Image forming apparatus which adds identification information to recorded images to prevent forg |
August 22, 1995 |
| An image forming apparatus including an image reading unit for reading an original and for outputting image data corresponding to the original, an image processing unit for processing the image data supplied from the image reading unit in accordance with a predetermined method and for |
| 5414481 |
Image projector and image forming apparatus for image projection |
May 9, 1995 |
| In an image projector and an image forming apparatus for image projection, after a document has been laid on a glass platen, a voltage is applied from a power source to transparent electrodes respectively formed on the upper and lower surfaces of a combined polymer and liquid crystal fil |
| 5390033 |
Method and apparatus for turning over pages of book-original |
February 14, 1995 |
| A method for turning over a page of a book-type original using a belt as a device for turning over the page. The original is set with spread pages arranged upward. The method includes the steps of disposing the belt over spread pages of the original so that the belt comes in contact with |
| 5325213 |
Image reader and book document reader with a page turning capability for an image forming appara |
June 28, 1994 |
| An image reader for reading a book document laid on a document table in a spread position by optically scanning the surface of the document. The edge of the document on the side where scanning for reading the document starts, the position of an image on the document, the size of the |
| 5297376 |
Finisher for an image forming apparatus |
March 29, 1994 |
| A finisher operable with an image forming apparatus for discharging paper sheets coming out of the apparatus and each carrying an image thereon to a plurality of bins while sorting the paper sheets and, if desired, packaging the paper sheets in an envelope. When a pack mode is selected, |
| 5280362 |
Digital copier for copying a bicolored document at the same speed as a monocolored document |
January 18, 1994 |
| An electrophotographic digital copier capable of identifying a particular color existing in a document image. The copier copies both of a bicolor document and a monocolor document in the same period of time. Even when monocolor documents and bicolor documents are to be copied together, t |
| 5255904 |
Feeder or image forming apparatus |
October 26, 1993 |
| A feeder of an image forming apparatus which includes a storing device for storing a stack of recording mediums and an endless belt to be used in the conveyance of a recording medium to an image forming section of the apparatus. A speed control device is provided for varying the speed of |
| 5224693 |
Multistage paper feeding/conveying apparatus and method that uses electro static forces |
July 6, 1993 |
| A multistage paper feeding/conveying apparatus has a plurality of recording paper storing devices vertically arranged at multiple stages; a paper feeder for feeding a sheet of recording paper one by one from arbitrary one of the recording paper storing devices; and a vertical conveyer |
| 5115257 |
Multi-tone laser beam writing apparatus for image forming equipment |
May 19, 1992 |
| A multi-tone laser beam writing apparatus renders a multi-tone image accurately by a single dot and with a simple construction. The apparatus prevents dot densities from concentrating so as to render halftone evenly. |
| 5061962 |
Copier with a plurality of reference positions |
October 29, 1991 |
| A copier for electrostatically forming on a photoconductive element a latent image representative of a document which is laid on a glass platen by illuminating the document through a slit, developing the latent image, and then transferring the developed image to a paper sheet. Optics of |
| 5014091 |
Paper jogging and aligning apparatus with stapling capabilities for a copying machine |
May 7, 1991 |
| A paper handling device for an image forming apparatus accurately positions paper sheets having been driven out of the apparatus with their center being in register with a reference at a predetermined position for executing stapling or similar processing. The device shifts the discharged |
| 4975749 |
Automatic document feeder |
December 4, 1990 |
| An automatic document feeder (ADF) used with an image processing apparatus, such as copier, has an original table for stacking thereon a plurality of originals to be scanned. A first and second receiving trays are each provided for receiving therein the originals. A first conveying mecha |
| 4954849 |
Copying apparatus operable in a two-side copy mode |
September 4, 1990 |
| A copying apparatus operable in a two-side copy mode has two exclusive switchback transport paths which are selectively usable for refeeding paper sheets each carrying an image on one side thereof from a refeed tray. One of the switchback transport paths is assigned to paper sheets of |
