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Displaying an overlapped print preview for multiple pages with different finishing options

US8438478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2006
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0091
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analyzing unit analyzes components of input information. An area generating unit generates information on an area-representing image. A preview generating unit generates information on a preview in which the area-representing images are overlapped for each page. An operation display unit displays the information on the preview and information on a function to be performed, and accepts an instruction for setting the function. Upon accepting the instruction for the function, the preview generating unit further generates information on a preview with a processing according to the instruction performed.

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