Patent ID: 6178465
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G06T,Y10S

Abstract:
An image processor for reading and outputting image data, comprising:image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data pieces;image combining information storage means for storing image combining information sets each including pointer information pieces and arrangement information pieces, which are used in accessing predetermined image data pieces of the plurality of image data pieces, the pointer information pieces being associated with the arrangement information pieces, respectively, the image combining information sets being associated with keywords, respectively;input means for inputting a keyword;reading means for retrieving data stored in the image combining information storage means in response to the keyword input by the input means, to thereby read those printer information pieces of the pointer information pieces which are associated with the input keyword, and those arrangement information pieces of the arrangement information pieces which are associated with the input keyword; andoutput means for reading those image data pieces of the image data pieces, which are associated with the pointer information pieces read out by the reading means, from the image data storage means, and combining the read image data pieces such that the combined image data pieces are arranged in accordance with the arrangement information pieces read by the reading means.