Image forming apparatus and method using multi-processor
US8384948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a multi-processor and an image forming method thereof. The apparatus includes a data processing unit to divide input print data into a plurality of divided print data according to a predetermined criterion and to simultaneously process the plurality of divided print data using a multi-processor, and an image forming unit to form an image corresponding to the processed print data.
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