Image output device and processing method converting an image formation command into raster format
US5784062A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2215/0014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides an image output device for use with a host computer connected to a network including an input unit for getting an image formation command for an image edit processing transmitted from the host computer through the network and inputting the image formation command to inside of the device, a raster image data conversion unit for sequentially converting the image formation command input by the input unit to raster image data, an image data coding unit for coding the raster image data converted by the raster image data conversion unit, a storing unit for storing the image formation command and raster image data coded by the image data coding unit, a decoding unit for decoding the raster image data stored in the storing unit in accordance with the image formation command, and an output unit for outputting the raster image data decoded by the decoding unit.
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