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Logo data generating system, logo data generating method, and data storage medium

  • US 7,280,258 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2001
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for creating logo data to be printed by a transaction printer, the apparatus comprising:

  • an operating unit;

    a capturing unit for obtaining an original image that is subject to image processing in response to an operation performed via the operating unit;

    an image processing unit for processing the original image to generate logo data for printing by the transaction printer;

    wherein the logo data is image data stored in nonvolatile memory in the transaction printer for printing on a print sheet such as a sales receipt, transaction receipt, or other form;

    an ink-amount calculating unit for calculating data that substantially relates to an ink-amount required for printing the logo data by the transaction printer; and

    a display unit for displaying the logo data and the ink-amount data simultaneously, such that when a change is made to the displayed logo data, the ink-amount calculating unit recalculates an ink-amount for printing the changed logo data on the transaction printer in substantially real-time, and the display unit displays the changed logo data and the recalculated ink amount simultaneously.

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