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Image formation with prevention of tracing pattern from being noticeable on edges of stacked media

US8045223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2008
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 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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