Image forming apparatus that arbitrates image processing operations
US8144344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3278
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image reading device generates first capability information indicative of an image processing operation that can be performed by an image processing section. An image printing device generates second capability information indicative of an image processing operation that can be performed by an image processing section. An image processing operation arbitrating section decides a combination of image processing operations to be performed by the image reading device and the image printing device and a sequence of the image processing operations based on the first and second capability information. The image processing operation arbitrating section transmits information on the decided combination and sequence to the image reading device and the image printing device.
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