Image formation with prevention of tracing pattern from being noticeable on edges of stacked media
US8045223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00838
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus to carry out image forming on a recording medium by adding a specific pattern to image data inputted, having a mask creation section to create a mask area where addition of the specific pattern is prohibited and a control section to carry out image forming in a way that addition of the specific pattern is prohibited in the mask area.
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