Patent ID: 6285461
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An image output system having a preview function for displaying a preview image corresponding to an output image before the output image is outputted, the image output system comprising:at least one output data generating apparatus comprising:an output data generating device that generates output data;an output data sending device that sends the generated output data to a converting apparatus;a preview data receiving device that receives preview data from the converting apparatus; anda display device that displays a preview image made from the received preview data,the converting apparatus comprising:an output data receiving device that receives the output data from the output data generating apparatus;a converting device that converts the received output data into data suitable for an output apparatus by using converting data which includes predetermined data necessary to a process for converting;a preview data generating device that generates the preview data by using the received output data and the converting data; anda preview data sending device that sends the generated preview data to the output data generating apparatus; andthe output apparatus outputs the output image, the output image being made from the output data converted by the converting device.