Method and system for a multi-tasking printer capable of printing and processing image data
US6785019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00501
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a printer capable of generating a hard copy of at least one image is disclosed. The at least one image is stored in an image file on a removable memory. In one aspect, the method and system include a graphical user interface for allowing a user to view at least a portion of the image and a printing device coupled with the graphical user interface for printing the hard copy of the at least one image. In a second aspect, the method and system include means for storing the at least one image in a second format and a printing device coupled with the storing means for printing the hard copy of the at least one image. In a third aspect, the method and system include means for modifying the at least one image, means coupled with the modifying means for storing the at modified at least one image in the first format, and a printing device coupled with the storing means for printing the hard copy of the at least one image.
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