Patent ID: 7280258
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
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; 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.