Image data manipulation system

• US 7,580,068 B2
• Filed: 11/04/2004
• Issued: 08/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty Limited
• Inventors: Silverbrook, Kia
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Sinh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cutler, Albert H
• Application Number:
  US10/980,184
• Publication Number:
  US 20050093983A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,755 Days
• Field of Search: 348/207.2, 348/211.6, 348/211.4, 348/333.12, 348/239, 348/207.99, 348/222.1, 348/231.6, 348/231.8, 348/231.9
• US Class Current: 348/239
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/16585 for paper-width or non-reciprocating print heads
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/17503 Ink cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/17513 Inner structure
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/17596 Ink pumps, ink valves
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 25/00 Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof printing processes to produce identification or security features B41M3/14
• CPC Class Codes: B82Y 30/00 Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/79 in semiconductor storage media, e.g. directly-addressable memories
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/86 Secure or tamper-resistant housings
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2129 Authenticate client device independently of the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/121 by printing code marks applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06037 multi-dimensional coding
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/073 Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory protection against unauthorised use of computer memory G06F12/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/14 using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light G06K7/10831 - G06K7/1097 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1417 2D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/08 by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means without personal verification means G07F7/02
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/086 by passive credit-cards adapted therefor, e.g. constructive particularities to avoid counterfeiting, e.g. by inclusion of a physical or chemical security-layer for security documents G07D7/00; for the reading of record-carriers in general G06K7/00; for the design of coded credit-cards G06K19/10
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/12 Card verification
• CPC Class Codes: G11C 11/56 using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0044 for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00965 : using a plug-in memory module, e.g. memory card, memory stick
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2112 : using still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2154 : the still video camera incorporating a hardcopy reproducing device, e.g. a printer
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32101 : Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32144 : embedded in the image data, i.e. enclosed or integrated in the image, e.g. watermark, super-imposed logo or stamp
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 : Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3222 : of processing required or performed, e.g. forwarding, urgent or confidential handling
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3269 : of machine readable codes or marks, e.g. bar codes or glyphs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3276 : of a customised additional information profile, e.g. a profile specific to a user ID
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/328 : Processing of the additional information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/00 : Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/2628 : Alteration of picture size, shape, position or orientation, e.g. zooming, rotation, rolling, perspective, translation

Abstract

A system to manipulate image data includes an apparatus having a processor that is responsive to an encoded card reader. The system further includes a number of image effect cards that bear instructions for reading by the card reader. The instructions cause the processor to apply various effects to image data stored in a memory of the apparatus. A further card is provided that contains instructions for the processor to combine effects encoded on the image effect cards in order that multiplicative image effects can be applied to the image data. An operator of the system is able to control the effects that are applied to the image data by varying the order in which cards are applied to the apparatus.

Claims

1. A system to manipulate image data including:

an apparatus comprising a processor responsive to an encoded card reader, and a memory device coupled to the processor including storage for the image data;

a number of image effect cards, each card encoded with machine readable image manipulation instructions; and

a combiner card bearing machine readable instructions instructing the processor to apply to the image data image manipulation instructions of an image effect card previously inserted into the encoded card reader with image manipulation instructions of an image effect card to be later inserted into the encoded card reader, in combination.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein each of the image effect cards further bears indicia indicating the nature of said image manipulation instructions to an operator of the system.

3. A system according to claim 1, further including an imaging device in communication with the processor to capture the image data.

4. A system according to claim 1, further including a printhead under control of the microprocessor.

5. A system to manipulate image data according to claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to apply multiplicative image effects to the image data in response to the insertion of an alternating sequence of an image effect card and the combiner card.

6. A system to manipulate image data according to claim 1, including memory accessible to the processor storing a number of system test routines.

7. A system according to claim 6, further including a card for reading by the encoded card reader bearing instructions for the processor to execute one or more of said system test routines.