Information processing apparatus, method, and storage medium for generating image data specifying a type of surface effect

US9354583B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9354583-B2
Application numberUS-201514724465-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 28, 2015
Priority dateMar 18, 2011
Publication dateMay 31, 2016
Grant dateMay 31, 2016

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An information processing apparatus is connected to a print control apparatus for generating image data. The information processing apparatus includes a generating unit configured to generate gloss control plate data for specifying a type of a surface effect imparted to a recording medium and a region in the recording medium to which the surface effect is imparted; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the gloss control plate data to the print control apparatus.

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What is claimed is: 1. An information processing apparatus connected to a print control apparatus for generating image data, the information processing apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to generate image data for specifying a type of a surface effect imparted to a recording medium; and transmit the image data to the print control apparatus. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry generates the image…

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What does patent US9354583B2 cover?
An information processing apparatus is connected to a print control apparatus for generating image data. The information processing apparatus includes a generating unit configured to generate gloss control plate data for specifying a type of a surface effect imparted to a recording medium and a region in the recording medium to which the surface effect is imparted; and a transmitting unit confi…
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Yamamoto Teruyoshi, Urata Naoyuki, Iinuma Kanna, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G15/6585. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Tue May 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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