System and method for stored resource overlay
US7643162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3263
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stored resource overlay system and method are presented. The method comprises: at a MFP, accepting a document, either in tangible form to be copied, or as an electronically formatted scan job; accessing a resource file stored in permanent storage; converting the resource file into an image; merging the image with the document; and, creating a merged document in an electronic format. The saved resource file may represent an image type such as a logo, background, signature, border, graphic, picture, or overlay for example. After accepting the document, it is converted to a rasterized data first image. Likewise, the image, converted from resource file in permanent storage, is supplied as a rasterized data second image. Then, merging the image with the document includes: adding the first image to the second image; and, generating a rasterized data third image. The resource file in permanent storage may be saved in a PDL format for example.
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