Method for preparing multi-composed images without use of a photocomposer
US5879841A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3873
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A unit image area is specified, and unit image data representing a unit image in the unit image area is prepared. A plurality of the unit image areas are laid out on an image plane in a multi-composing manner, whereby layout information representing the multi-composing layout of the unit image areas is created. Mask data representing a plurality of multi-composed unit image areas are then prepared, based on the unit image area data and the layout information. Generated subsequently is an image recording signal representing unit images to be respectively drawn in the plurality of unit image areas, which are expressed by the mask data, on the image plane. Multi-duplicated images are eventually recorded on a photosensitive material according to the image recording signal without using a photocomposer.
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