Claims
- 1. An image processing apparatus for converting image data between a first digital image signal and a second digital image signal, a vertical-to-horizontal ratio of each pixel of the first digital image signal being different from a vertical-to-horizontal ratio of each pixel of the second digital image signal, said apparatus comprising:
- a) input means for inputting the first digital image signal;
- b) generating means for generating a discrimination signal capable of discriminating the vertical-to-horizontal ratio of each pixel of the first digital image signal input by said input means;
- c) conversion means for forming the second digital image signal by converting the vertical-to-horizontal ratio of each pixel of the first digital image signal input by said input means into the vertical-to-horizontal ratio of each pixel of the second digital image signal in accordance with the discrimination signal generated by said generating means.
- 2. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first digital image signal conforms to a broadcast standard.
- 3. An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the discrimination signal indicates a kind of the broadcast standard of the first digital image signal.
- 4. An image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said input means inputs image signals conforming to plural kinds of broadcast standards.
- 5. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising output means for outputting the second digital image signal obtained by said conversion means to a printer.
- 6. An image processing apparatus according to claim 5, including said printer.
- 7. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said conversion means includes a memory for storing the first digital image signal input by said input means and converts the first digital image signal into the second digital image signal by an address control of said memory.
- 8. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
- a) input means for inputting a first image signal conforming to a broadcast standard;
- b) generating means for generating a discrimination signal indicating a kind of the broadcast standard for the first image signal input by said input means; and
- c) conversion means for converting the first image signal input by said input means into a second image signal so as to form a predetermined aspect ratio of each pixel of the first image signal in accordance with the discrimination signal generated by said generating means.
- 9. An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first image signal can be any signal selected from a group consisting of an image signal conforming to a NTSC standard, and an image signal conforming to a PAL standard.
- 10. An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising output means for outputting the second image signal obtained by said conversion means to a printer.
- 11. An image processing apparatus according to claim 10, including said printer.
- 12. An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said input means inputs image signals conforming to plural kinds of broadcast standards.
- 13. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising selection means for selecting any one of image signals conforming to the plural kinds of broadcast standards.
- 14. An image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said selection means is manually operated.
- 15. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
- a) selection means for selecting either an image signal from an original scanner or an image signal conforming to a broadcast standard; and
- b) conversion means for converting the image signal selected by said selection means into a second image signal so as to form a predetermined aspect ratio of each pixel of the selected image signal, said conversion means including control means for controlling a conversion in accordance with a selection performed by said selection means.
- 16. An image processing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising generating means for generating a discrimination signal indicating a kind of an image signal conforming to a broadcast standard,
- wherein said control means controls the conversion in accordance with the discrimination signal generated by said generation means.
- 17. An image processing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising magnification means for magnifying the second image signal obtained by said conversion means.
- 18. An image processing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising output means for outputting the image signal magnified by said magnification means to a printer.
- 19. An image processing apparatus according to claim 18, including said printer.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/716,942, filed Jun. 18, 1991, now abandoned.
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