Claims
- 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- input means for inputting an original image;
- setting means for setting a plurality of arbitrary image regions in the original image, the plurality of arbitrary image regions being spaced apart from each other in the original image;
- conversion means for converting a plurality of images in the plurality of arbitrary image regions into a plurality of diagonal images, the conversion means converting an image into a diagonal image by progressively increasing a distance between the image and a predetermined axis so that a resulting diagonal image is inclined at an angle with respect to the predetermined axis; and
- output means for outputting the plurality of diagonal images on a single recording sheet while shifting at least one of the plurality of diagonal images so as to include all the plurality of diagonal images within the single recording sheet.
- 2. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means determines the amount of shift for shifting at least one of the plurality of diagonal images.
- 3. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conversion means converts the plurality of images in accordance with an angle of inclination arbitrarily set.
- 4. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input means comprises reading means for reading the original image.
- 5. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means comprises recording means for recording an image on the recording sheet.
- 6. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- input means for inputting an original image;
- determining means for determining an angle of inclination based on a size of the original image and a size of a recording sheet;
- conversion means for converting the original image into a diagonal image by inclining the original image at the angle of inclination determined by said determining means; and
- output means for outputting the diagonal image on the recording sheet.
- 7. An image processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising division means for dividing the original image into a plurality of partial images.
- 8. An image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said division means determines areas of the partial images.
- 9. An image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said conversion means converts the plurality of partial images in accordance with the angle of inclination.
- 10. An image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said input means comprises reading means for reading the original image.
- 11. An image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said output means comprises recording means for recording an image on the recording sheet.
- 12. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- input means for inputting an original image;
- division means for dividing the original image into a plurality of partial images;
- determining means for determining an angle of inclination based on a size of a partial image and a size of a recording sheet;
- conversion means for converting the plurality of partial images into a plurality of diagonal images by inclining the plurality of partial images at the angle of inclination determined by said determining means; and
- output means for outputting the plurality of diagonal images on different recording sheets, respectively.
- 13. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said division means determines the number of the partial images.
- 14. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said division means determines areas of the partial images.
- 15. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said input means comprises reading means for reading the original image.
- 16. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said output means comprises recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet.
- 17. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- input means for inputting an original image;
- setting means for setting a plurality of arbitrary image regions in the original image;
- conversion means for converting a plurality of images in the plurality of arbitrary image regions into a plurality of diagonal images with different inclination angles; and
- output means for outputting the plurality of diagonal images on different recording sheets, respectively.
- 18. An image processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said conversion means converts the plurality of images in accordance with angles of inclination arbitrarily set.
- 19. An image processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said input means comprises reading means for reading the original image.
- 20. An image processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said output means comprises recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet.
- 21. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
- inputting an original image;
- setting a plurality of arbitrary image regions in the original image, the plurality of arbitrary image regions being spaced apart from each other in the original image;
- converting a plurality of images in the plurality of arbitrary image regions into a plurality of diagonal images, the converting step converting an image into a diagonal image by progressively increasing a distance between the image and a predetermined axis so that a resulting diagonal image is inclined at an angle with respect to the predetermined axis; and
- outputting the plurality of diagonal images on a single recording sheet while shifting at least one of the plurality of diagonal images so as to include all the plurality of diagonal images within the single recording sheet.
- 22. A method according to claim 21, wherein in said outputting step the amount of shift for shifting at least one of the plurality of diagonal images is determined.
- 23. A method according to claim 21, wherein in said converting step the plurality of images are converted in accordance with an angle of inclination arbitrarily set.
- 24. A method according to claim 21, wherein in said inputting step, the original image is read in by reading means.
- 25. A method according to claim 21, wherein in said outputting step an image is recorded on a recording sheet.
- 26. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
- inputting an original image;
- determining an angle of inclination based on a size of the original image and a size of a recording sheet;
- converting the original image into a diagonal image by inclining the original image at the angle of inclination determined in said determining step; and
- outputting the diagonal image on the recording sheet.
- 27. A method according to claim 26, further comprising a step of dividing the original image into a plurality of partial images.
- 28. A method according to claim 27, wherein in said dividing step areas of the partial images are determined.
- 29. A method according to claim 27, wherein in said converting step the plurality of partial images are converted in accordance with the angle of inclination.
- 30. A method according to claim 26, wherein in said inputting step, the original image is read in by reading means.
- 31. A method according to claim 26, wherein in said outputting step an image is recorded on the recording sheet.
- 32. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
- inputting an original image;
- dividing the original image into a plurality of partial images;
- determining an angle of inclination based on a size of a partial image and a size of a recording sheet;
- converting the plurality of partial images into a plurality of diagonal images by inclining the plurality of partial images at the angle of inclination determined in said determining step; and
- outputting the plurality of diagonal images on different recording sheets, respectively.
- 33. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said dividing step the number of the partial images is determined.
- 34. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said dividing step areas of the partial images are determined.
- 35. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said inputting step, the original image is read in by reading means.
- 36. A method according to claim 32, wherein in said outputting step an image is recorded on a recording sheet.
- 37. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
- inputting an original image;
- setting a plurality of arbitrary image regions in the original image;
- converting a plurality of images in the plurality of arbitrary image regions into a plurality of diagonal images with different inclination angles; and
- outputting the plurality of diagonal images on different recording sheets, respectively.
- 38. A method according to claim 37, wherein in said converting step the plurality of images is converted in accordance with angles of inclination arbitrarily set.
- 39. A method according to claim 37, wherein in said inputting step, the original image is read in by reading means.
- 40. A method according to claim 37, wherein in said outputting step an image is recorded on a recording sheet.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 08/045,361 filed Apr. 13, 1993, now abandoned.
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Lotus (sideways) Dec. 1990 vol. 6 No. 12 p. 57(7). |
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