Patent Publication Number: US-10313558-B2

Title: Determining image rescale factors

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Digital reprography can be described as the reproduction of drawings, illustrations and other images through digital imaging, scanning, and/or printing. Print provider businesses commonly use digital reprography processes to meet standard-format, large-format, and wide-format reproduction needs of the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. Items produced for such customers may include plans, blueprints, renderings, maps, and other technical documents. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram depicting an example environment in which various embodiments may be implemented. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram depicting an example of a system to determine image rescale factors. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram depicting an example data structure for a system to determine image rescale factors. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram depicting a memory resource and a processing resource according to an example. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates an example of determining and applying an image rescale factor to a print job. 
         FIG. 6  is a flow diagram depicting steps taken to implement an example. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Introduction: 
     A print provider may receive print jobs containing technical drawings in a file formats such as PDF, TIFF, HPGL2, or DWG. The provider may receive as part of the job print instructions specifying a media size and a prescribed or desired scale for printed drawings. 
     Proper scaling of a printed technical drawing can be critical for the print provider&#39;s architect, engineer, and construction industry customers. Such customers need to be able to take measurements upon the printed drawing, and use such measurements to accurately calculate distances between elements in the drawing. Such accurate measurements are necessary for the customer to correctly engineer or construct the finished item that is the subject of the drawings. If a drawing is printed out of scale in comparison to the prescribed scale, there can be serious consequences to the customer in terms of wasted time, wasted materials, and damage to the customer&#39;s brand as a result of faultily manufactured products. 
     Notwithstanding that the print job includes a prescribed scale, print providers will sometimes experience situations wherein printing according to the prescribed scale would result in a printout that is out-of-scale vis a vis the intended scale. One common cause for the error is that the drawings that are the subject of the print job were digitally scanned with a scanning device that erroneously caused the drawing file to be at a resolution that is different than the resolution of the original scanned drawings. Another common cause for such a scaling error is that, a resolution or scale instructions that are included in an image file were generated incorrectly as a result of an error in software that was used to render the document to a printer-ready format such as PCL3, PCL5, or PostScript. In another example, the prescribed scale included in the print job may be inaccurate due to a software application having created an incorrect resolution tag (e.g., a TIFF tag) or other indication of scale that is included in the image fife or otherwise included within the print job. 
     Typically detecting and fixing image files with incorrect scaling information as described above has involved a print provider manually taking measurements on a printout of the image after the job has printed, and manually calculating an adjustment that when applied to the image will cause a subsequent printout of the image to be at the prescribed scale. Such an approach can be a tedious task for the print provider, and the associated materials and labor costs often ultimately borne by the customer. 
     To address these issues, various embodiments described in more detail below provide for a system and a method to determining image rescale factors. In an example of the disclosure, a print job, with instructions for printing an image at a prescribed resolution, is obtained. A display of the image, at the prescribed resolution, is caused at a display device. A first reference and a second reference are indicated or designated within the displayed image. A quantity of pixels between the first and second references is determined. An indication of a real distance between the first and second references is received. A desired scale for the image is obtained. A rescale factor for the image is determined upon the resolution, the determined pixel quantity, the real distance, and the desired scale. The rescale factor can be applied to rescale the image such that a printing or display of the rescaled image will result in an adjusted image that is correctly scaled as compared to the desired scale. 
     In this manner, embodiments of this disclosure present an automated and efficient manner determine a rescale factor for out of scale images, and apply the rescale factor to enable printing of the image at the corrected resolution. Using the newly disclosed method and system it is possible for a print-provider to utilize a user-guided estimation of the scale of a technical drawing before printing, and thereby automatically identify out-of-scale situations and automatically fix the scale-print-setting of the page in order to create a correct print out. Print providers will not be required to manually compute adjustment factors and explicitly reset document print scales to accomplish correct printing. Accordingly, users will benefit from sayings in materials and time. Such advantages of the disclosure will cause customer satisfaction with digital printing of technical drawings, and the applications, and computing devices that facilitate the digital printing, to increase. 
     The following description is broken into sections. The first, labeled “Environment,” describes an environment in which various embodiments may be implemented. The second section, labeled “Components,” describes examples of various physical and logical components for implementing various embodiments. The third section, labeled “Illustrative Example,” presents an example of determining image rescale factors using record-relevancy tiers. The fourth section, labeled as “Operation,” describes steps taken to implement various embodiments. 
     Environment: 
       FIG. 1  depicts an example environment  100  in which embodiments may be implemented as a system for determining image rescale factors  102 . Environment  100  is show to include computing device  104 , client devices  106 ,  108 , and  110 , server device  112 , and printer  114 . Components  106 - 414  are interconnected via link  116 . 
     Link  116  represents generally any infrastructure or combination of infrastructures configured to enable an electronic connection, wireless connection, or other connection to enable data communication between components  104 - 114 . Such infrastructure or infrastructures may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a cable, wireless, fiber optic, or remote connections via telecommunication link, an infrared link, or a radio frequency link. For example, link  116  may represent the internet, one or more intranets, and any intermediate routers, switches, and other interfaces. As used herein an “electronic connection” refers generally to a transfer of data between components, e.g., between two computing devices, that are connected by an electrical conductor. A “wireless connection” refers generally to a transfer of data between two components, e.g., between two computing devices, that are not directly connected by an electrical conductor. A wireless connection may be via a wireless communication protocol or wireless standard for exchanging data. 
     Client devices  106 - 110  represent generally any computing device with which a user may interact to communicate with other client devices, server device  112  and printer  114  via link  116 . Server device  112  represents generally any computing device configured to serve an application and corresponding data for consumption by components  104 - 110  and  114 . 
     Printer  114  represents generally any computing device configured to produce a physical printed representation of an image. Printer  114  may be a multifunction device that can perform a function such as scanning and/or copying in addition to printing. In examples, printer  114  may be a printer located in a printing system located in a commercial print provider facility. In other examples printer  114  may be a printer located in a home. In examples printer  114  may be thermal inlet printer, a piezoelectric inkjet printer, a latex ink printer, a solid ink printer, a laser printer, or any other type of printer that ejects a colorant or colorants to form an image. Printer  114  includes hardware and programming for providing printing functions. Printer  114  may include operating system to cause the printer to interpret print data, and a printing element to cause the application of one or more colorants upon a media according to mapping provided by print data, to thereby form an image upon a media. 
     Computing device  104  represents generally any computing device with which a user may interact to communicate with client devices  106 - 110 , server device  112 , and/or printer  114  via link  116 . Computing device  104  is shown to include core device components  118 . Core device components  118  represent generally the hardware and programming for providing the computing functions for which device  104  is designed. Such hardware can include a processor and memory, a display apparatus  120 , and a user interface  122 . The programming can include an operating system and applications. Display apparatus  120  represents generally any combination of hardware and programming configured to exhibit or present a message, image, view, or other presentation for perception by a user, and can include, but is not limited to, a visual, tactile or auditory display. In examples, the display device may be or include a monitor, a touchscreen, a projection device, a touch/sensory display device, or a speaker. User interface  122  represents generally any combination of hardware and programming configured to enable interaction between a user and device  104  such that the user may effect operation or control of device  104 . In examples user interface  122  may be, or include, a keyboard, keypad, or a mouse. In some examples, the functionality of display apparatus  120  and user interface  122  may be combined, as in the case of a touchscreen apparatus that may enable presentation of images at device  104 , and that also may enable a user to operate or control functionality of device  104 . 
     System  102 , discussed in more detail below, represents generally a combination of hardware and programming configured to enable the determining of image rescale factors. System  102  is to receive a print job  124  including instructions for printing of an image at a resolution. As used herein, a “print job” refers generally to content, e.g., an image, and/or instructions as to formatting and presentation of the content sent to a computer system for printing. In examples, a print job may be stored in a programming language and/or a numerical form so that the job can be stored and used in computing devices, servers, printers and other machines capable of performing calculations and manipulating data. As used herein, an “image” refers generally to a rendering of an object, scene, person, or abstraction such text or a geometric shape. As used herein, a “resolution” refers generally to a measure of the detail an image holds. In an example, resolution may be a pixel resolution, and may be expressed in terms of a pixel count such as “X by Y”, wherein “X” is a variable representing a number greater than zero that is a number of pixel columns (width) and “Y” is a variable representing a number greater than zero that is a number of pixel rows (height). In another example, resolution may be a pixel resolution, and may be expressed in terms of a total number of pixels in the image, e.g. “Z megapixels,” wherein “Z” is a variable representing a number greater than zero. 
     System  102  is to cause a display of the image, at the resolution, at a display device. As used herein, a “display” refers generally to an exhibition or presentation for perception by a participant. In an example, the display is or includes a graphic user interface display to be presented at a computer monitor, touchscreen, or other electronic display device. System  102  is to indicate or designate a first reference and a second reference inside the displayed image. As used herein, a “reference” refers generally to any indicated or designated feature, mark, or point within an image. In an example, the reference may designated by illuminating an element in the display. In another example, a reference may be designated by a pointer, line, ellipsis, geometric shape, or other indicator included in the display with the image. 
     System  102  is to determine a number of pixels in the interval that separates the designated first and second references. As used herein, a “pixel” refers generally to a discrete unit of a digitally quantized image attribute, such as brightness, luminance or color, which unit may be combined with other discrete units to construct a digital image. In examples, pixels of an image may be organized as, or classified, using a two-dimensional grid, and may be represented using dots or squares. 
     System  102  is to obtain a designation of real distance between the first and second references. As used herein, a “real distance” between reference points depicted in an image refers generally to a true or real distance between distinct physical features represented or signified by the reference points. In an example, the physical features may be features of a single object, e.g. distinct points in an assembled, real world door frame. In another example, the physical features may be features of unique objects, e.g. a doorframe edge and a kitchen counter edge. In an example, the real distance is a distance received by system  102  via a graphic user interface display provided by system  102 . In another example, system  102  may obtain the designation of the real distance via system  102  analyzing the image and recognizing a real distance included within the image. In an example, the real distance may be included within the image as text that is visible in the display and is adjacent to the first and second references. In another example, the real distance may be included within the image as metadata. 
     System  102  is also to receive a desired scale for the image. As used herein, a “desired scale” refers generally to a scale for the image that was intended, anticipated or prescribed. As used herein, a “scale” of an image refers generally to proportional ratio of a linear dimension of the image to the same feature of an original item. In an example, an image may include a two-dimensional or three-dimensional scale model of a building or the scale drawings of the elevations or plans of a building. Typically the scale of an image is consistent throughout the model or drawing, and may be expressed as a ratio (e.g. 1:100), as a fraction (e.g., 1/100), or as a number (e.g. 0.01). In an example, system  102  receives the desired scale via user interaction with a graphic user interface provided by System  102 . 
     System  102  is to determine an actual scale for the image, in consideration of the resolution, the determined number of pixels, and the real distance. As used herein, “actual scale” refers generally to a calculated or determined scale. System  102  is to then, in consideration of this determined actual scale and the desired scale, determine a rescale factor for the image. As used herein, a “rescale factor” refers generally to a number or quantity that is to be mathematically applied to change the scale of an image. In an example the resale factor is may be expressed as a percentage by which an actual or current scale is to be increased or reduced. 
     System  102  in turn applies the determined reseals factor to the actual scale to rescale the image to be the desired scale. In an example, system  102  is to cause revision of the print job  124  to include the rescaled image. In another example, system  102  is to cause replacement of the print job  124  with a new print job that includes the resealed image. In yet another example, system  102  is to cause printing of the rescaled image. 
     System  102  may be wholly integrated within core device components  118 . System  102  may be implemented as a component of any of computing device  104 , client devices  104 - 110 , server device  112 , printer  114 , where it may take action based in part on data received from core device components  118  via link  116 . System  102  may be distributed across computing device  104 , and any of client devices  106 - 110 , server device  112 , or printer  114 . For example, obtaining the print job, causing a display of the image, indicating or designating the first reference and second reference, determining a quantity of pixels between the first and second references, receiving a real distance, and obtaining a desired scale for the image may be performed on computing device  104 , while determining a rescale factor for the image, causing revision or replacement of the print job, and causing printing of the rescaled image may be performed by printer  114 . Other distributions of system  102  across computing device  104 , client devices  106 - 110 , server device  112 , and printer  114  are possible and contemplated by this disclosure. It is noted that all or portions of the system for determining image rescale factors  102  may also be included on client devices  106 ,  108  or  110 . 
     Components: 
       FIGS. 2, 3, and 4  depict examples of physical and logical components for implementing various embodiments. In  FIG. 2  various components are identified as engines  202 ,  204 ,  206 ,  208 ,  210 . In describing engines  202 ,  204 ,  206 ,  208 ,  210 , focus is on each engine&#39;s designated function. However, the term engine, as used herein, refers generally to a combination of hardware and programming configured to perform a designated function. As is illustrated later with respect to  FIG. 4 , the hardware of each engine, for example, may include one or both of a processor and a memory, while the programming may be code stored on that memory and executable by the processor to perform the designated function. 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram depicting components of system for determining image rescale factors  102 . In this example, system  102  includes job engine  202 , display engine  204 , reference engine  206 , interface engine  208 , and rescale engine  210 . In performing their respective functions, engines  202 ,  204 ,  206 ,  208 ,  210  may access data repository  212 . Repository  212  represents generally any memory accessible to system  102  that can be used to store and retrieve data. 
     Job engine  202  represents a combination of hardware and programming configured to obtain a print job with instructions for printing an image at a desired or prescribed resolution. In an example, the desired resolution is a resolution included within an image document that contains the image to be printed. In an example, the resolution may be included within the image document as a resolution tag (e.g., a TIFF tag) or as other metadata within the image document. In another example, the desired resolution may be included within instructions for printing an image, wherein the instructions are in the form of data communicated separate from the image document. 
     Display engine  204  represents a combination of hardware and programming configured to cause a display of the image, at the desired resolution, at a display device. In an example, the display of the image at the display device is, or includes, a graphic user interface display to be presented at a computer monitor, touchscreen, projection device, touch/sensory display or other electronic display device. In an example, display engine  204  includes the display device. In another example, display engine  204  may be configured to cause the display by sending the image, along with instructions for display of the image, to a display device that is electronically or wirelessly connected to system  102 . 
     Reference engine  206  represents a combination of hardware and programming configured to indicate a first reference and a second reference within the displayed image, and determine a quantity of pixels between the first and second references. In an example, the reference engine  206  may be configured to cause presentation of a first graphic user interface, the first interface for enabling a user to select or designate the first and second references at the display. In examples, the user selection may be via user interaction with a computer mouse (e.g. a mouseclick or hover operation), or via a finger touch upon a touchpad display, whereby a user selects two points in the displayed image to serve as the first reference and the second reference. In another example, the reference engine  206  may be configured to cause the first and second references to be indicated automatically from elements of the image, without providing an opportunity for a user to select which image elements are to serve as the first and second references. 
     In a particular example, reference engine  206  may be configured to cause a connecting element or bridging element to be drawn in the display between the first and second references. In an example, the connecting element may be a second graphic user interface to guide or instruct a user to provide or designate a real distance between the displayed first and second references, as discussed with respect to the interface engine below. In an example, the reference engine  206  may be configured to cause the connecting element to be drawn between the first and second references following receipt of data indicating user-selection of the image elements that are to serve as the first and second references. In a particular example, the reference engine  206  may be configured to cause provide a display of a reference-choosing tool concurrent with the display of the image. The tool may enable a user to select any two points in the displayed image as the first and second references, and then draw a connecting element between the selected first and second references. In examples, the connecting element may be in the form of a line, ellipsis, geometric shape, or any other element included in the display along with the image, for connecting the first and second references. 
     Interface engine represents a combination of hardware end programming configured to receive an indication of the real distance between the first and second references. In an example, the real distance is designated visibly in the displayed image, and the indication of the real distance between the first and second references may be received via a third graphic user interface following user interaction with the interface. In an example, the third graphic user interface displayed, at least for a period, concurrently with the display of the image. In examples, the third graphic user interface may include a text box, drop-down list, cycle button, slider, or any other type of graphic user interface control or widget to facilitate user interaction with the interface and system  102 . In another example, interface engine  208  may be configured to obtain an indication of the real distance between the first and second references by utilizing optical character recognition or other image analysis technology to identify the real distance from a display of the image. In yet another example, interface engine  208  may be configured to obtain an indication of the real distance between the first and second references by accessing metadata within the displayed image, or within a document that includes the image. 
     Rescale engine  210  represents a combination of hardware and programming configured to obtain a desired scale for the image. In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to obtain data indicative of the desired scale from the print job itself. In an example, the desired scale is a scale included within an image document that contains the image to be printed. In an example, the desired scale may be included within the image document as a scale tag or as other metadata within the image document. In another example, the desired scale may be included within instructions for printing an image, wherein the instructions are in the form of data communicated separate from the image document. 
     In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to cause the display of a fourth graphic user interface, and to cause the desired scale to be received via the fourth graphic user interface. In an example, the fourth graphic user interface may be displayed, at least for a period, concurrently with the display of the image. In examples, the fourth graphic user interface may include a text box, drop-down list, cycle button, slider, or any other type of graphic user interface control or widget to facilitate user interaction with the interface and system  102 . 
     In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to, based upon the desired resolution, the pixel quantity as determined by the reference engine  206 , and the real distance received via the interface engine  208 , determine an actual scale for the image. In an example, the actual scale may be determined according the following formula: 
               Actual   ⁢           ⁢   Scale     =     P     R   ·   D             
wherein “P”, “D”, and “R” are variables representing a number greater than zero, and “P”=pixel quantity between the first and second references, “R”=resolution of the image (in pixels per unit), and “D”=real distance between the first and second references.
 
     In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to determine a rescale factor for the image based on the derived actual scale and the desired scale. In an example, the rescale factor scale may be determined according the following formula: 
               Rescale   ⁢           ⁢   Factor     =       Desired   scale       Actual   scale             
wherein “Desired scale ” is a variable representing a number greater than zero and is representative of the desired scale, and “Actual scale ” is a variable representing a number greater than zero and is representative of the derived scale.
 
     In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to, upon determination of the rescale factor, apply the rescale factor to rescale the image based upon the rescale factor to adjust the image to the desired scale. In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to, upon determination of the rescale factor, apply the rescale factor to the derived actual scale, and thereby cause rescaling of the image to the desired scale. In an example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to cause the print job to be revised to include the resealed image. In another example, rescale engine  210  may be configured to cause the originally received print job to be replaced with a new print job that includes the rescaled image. In another example, rescale engine  210  may cause printing of the rescaled image. In a particular example, rescale engine  210  may be incorporated within a printing device, e.g., printer  114  ( FIG. 1 ) and cause printing of the rescaled image. 
       FIG. 3  depicts an example implementation of data repository  212 . In this example, repository  212  includes data suggestive of a print job  302 , print instructions  304 , an image  306 , an image resolution  308 , first  310  and second  312  references within the image, a number of pixels in an interval between the first and second references, a real distance  316  between the first and second references, a prescribed scale  318  for the image, a determined actual scale  320  for the image, and a determined rescale factor  322  for the image. Referring back to  FIG. 2  in view of  FIG. 3 , in an example, job engine  202  ( FIG. 2 ) receives a print job  302  including instructions  304  for printing of an image  306  at a prescribed resolution  308 . In examples, the print job  302  may include an attached document or image file. In examples, print job engine  302  may receive the print job  302  via a print driver application, via an email application, or via another software application. In an example, the print job  302  may be received via an application executing at the same computing device that includes the job engine. In another example, print job  302  may be received via an application executing at a computing device distinct from the computing device that includes print job engine  302 . 
     Continuing with the example of  FIG. 3 , display engine  204  ( FIG. 2 ) causes presentation of the image  306 , at the prescribed resolution  308 , at a display device. Reference engine  206  ( FIG. 2 ) designates a first reference  310  and a second reference  312  inside the presented image  306 , and determines a number or count of pixels  314  in an interval separating the first and second references  310   312 . 
     Continuing with the example of  FIG. 3 , interface engine  208  ( FIG. 2 ) receives a designation of a real distance  316  between the first and second references  302   312 . Rescale engine  210  ( FIG. 2 ) receives a prescribed scale  318  for the image  306 . Rescale engine  210  determines an actual scale  320  for the image  306  in consideration of the resolution  308 , the determined number of pixels  314 , and the reel distance. Rescale engine  210  in turn determines a rescale factor  322  in consideration of the actual scale  320  and the prescribed scale  318 , and applies the rescale factor  322  to the determined actual scale  320  to rescale the image. 
     In the foregoing discussion of  FIG. 2 , engines  202 ,  204 ,  206 ,  208 ,  210  were described as combinations of hardware and programming. Engines  202 ,  204 ,  206 ,  208 ,  210  may be implemented in a number of fashions. Looking at  FIG. 4  the programming may be processor executable instructions stored on a tangible memory resource  402  and the hardware may include a processing resource  404  for executing those instructions. Thus memory resource  402  can be said to store program instructions that when executed by processing resource  404  implement system  102  of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
     Memory resource  402  represents generally any number of memory components capable of storing instructions that can be executed by processing resource  404 . Memory resource  402  is non-transitory in the sense that it does not encompass a transitory signal but instead is made up of more or more memory components configured to store the relevant instructions. Memory resource  402  may be implemented in a single device or distributed across devices. Likewise, processing resource  404  represents any number of processors capable of executing instructions stored by memory resource  402 . Processing resource  404  may be integrated in a single device or distributed across devices. Further, memory resource  402  may be fully or partially integrated in the same device as processing resource  404 , or it may be separate but accessible to that device and processing resource  404 . 
     In one example, the program instructions can be part of an installation package that when installed can be executed by processing resource  404  to implement system  102 . In this case, memory resource  402  may be a portable medium such as a CD, DVD, or flash drive or a memory maintained by a server from which the installation package can be downloaded and installed. In another example, the program instructions may be part of an application or applications already installed. Here, memory resource  402  can include integrated memory such as a hard drive, solid state drive, or the like. 
     In  FIG. 4 , the executable program instructions stored in memory resource  402  are depicted as job module  406 , display module  408 , reference module  410 , interface module  412 , and rescale module  414 . Job module  406  represents program instructions that when executed may cause processing resource  404  to cause the implementation of job engine  202  of  FIG. 2 . Display module  408  represents program instructions that when executed cause processing resource  404  to cause the implementation of display engine  204  of  FIG. 2 . Reference module  410  represents program instructions that when executed may cause processing resource  404  to cause the implementation of reference engine  206  of  FIG. 2 . Interface module  412  represents program instructions that when executed may cause processing resource  404  to cause the implementation of interface engine  208  of  FIG. 2 . Rescale module  414  represents program instructions that when executed may cause processing resource  404  to cause the implementation of rescale engine  210  of  FIG. 2 . 
     Illustrative Example 
       FIG. 6  illustrates an example of determining image rescale factors. Turning to  FIG. 5 , in view of  FIG. 2 , system  102  ( FIG. 2 ) receives a print job with instructions for printing an architectural plan image  502  at a desired or prescribed resolution of 2.83 pixels/mm. In this example, the prescribed resolution is a resolution included as metadata within an image document that includes the image  502  to be printed. 
     System  102  causes a graphic user interface display  504  of the image  502 , at the prescribed resolution, at a computer&#39;s display device, e.g., a computer monitor touchscreen. In this example, system  102  causes the display by sending the image  502 , along with instructions for display of the image, to a display device that is electronically or wirelessly connected to system  102 . 
     System  102  causes display of graphic user interface reference selection tools  506 ′  506 ″, the tools for enabling a user to select or designate a first reference  508 ′ and a second reference  508 ″ within the display  504 . In this example, each reference selection tool includes a circle with an “X” enclosed within, the first tool  506 ′ to select the first reference  508 ′ and a second tool  506 ″ to select the second reference  508 ″. In this example, user selection of the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″ occurs via user interaction with a computer mouse (e.g. a mouseclick or hover operation). The use selects two points in the displayed image to serve as the first reference  508 ″ and the second reference  508 ″. 
     In this example, system  102  causes a graphic user interface bridging element in the form of a bridging line  510  to be drawn in the display  504  between the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″, concurrent with the display of the image  504 . In this example, the bridging line  510  is to guide a user in determining a real distance between the displayed first and second references  508 ′  508 ″. In this example, system  102  causes the bridging line  510  to be drawn between the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″ following receipt of data at system  102  indicating user-selection of image elements that are to serve as the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″. After indication of the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″, system  102  causes counting of or otherwise determines that a quantity of 200 pixels exists between the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″. In an example, the counting or determination of the quantity of pixels may be based upon pixels included within the bridge line. 
     System  102  causes presentation within display  504  at the display device of a first text box graphic user interface  512  for enabling a user to provide the indication of the real distance between the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″. The first text box  512  is displayed, at least for a period, concurrently with the display of the image  304 . System  102  receives, as the result of user-input at the text box  512 , an indication of a 872 mm real distance  514  between the first and second references  508 ′  508 ″. 
     Continuing with the example of  FIG. 5 , system  102  obtains a 1:50 prescribed scale  518  for the image. In this example, system  102  causes presentation within the display  504  at the display device of a second text box graphic user interface  516  for enabling a user to provide the 1:50 prescribed scale  518 , and receives the prescribed scale  518  via user input at the second text box interface  516 . The second text box interface  516  is displayed, at least for a period, concurrently with the display of the image  502 . 
     System  102 , based upon the prescribed resolution, the determined pixel quantity, and the received real distance  514 , determines an actual scale for the image. In this example, the actual scale may be determined according the following formula: 
               Actual   ⁢           ⁢   Scale     =     P     R   ·   D             
wherein “P”=pixel quantity between the first and second references, “R,”=resolution of the image (in pixels per unit), and “D”=real distance between the first and second references. In this example, an actual scale of 0.0809 is determined as follows:
 
               Actual   ⁢           ⁢   Scale   ⁢           ⁢   of   ⁢           ⁢   0.0809   ⁢           ⁢   or   ⁢           ⁢   1   ⁢     :     ⁢   12.36     =       200   ⁢           ⁢   pixels       2.83   ⁢           ⁢       pixels   /   mm     ·   872     ⁢           ⁢   mm             
In this example, system  102  causes the determined actual scale  520  to be displayed concurrent with the display  504  of the image to be printed.
 
     Continuing with the example of  FIG. 5 , system  102  determines a 0.2474 rescale factor for the image based on the derived 1:12.36 actual scale  520  and the 1:50 prescribed scale  518 . In an example, the rescale factor scale may be determined according the following formula: 
               Rescale   ⁢           ⁢   Factor     =       Prescribed   scale       Actual   scale             
wherein “Prescribed scale ” is representative of the prescribed scale  518 , and “Actual scale ” is representative of the derived actual scale  520 . In this example, a rescale factor of 0.2474 is determined as follows:
 
     
       
         
           
             
               Rescale 
               ⁢ 
               
                   
               
               ⁢ 
               Factor 
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               ⁢ 
               of 
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               ⁢ 
               0.2474 
             
             = 
             
               
                 ( 
                 
                   1 
                   50 
                 
                 ) 
               
               
                 ( 
                 
                   1 
                   12.36 
                 
                 ) 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     Continuing with the example of  FIG. 5 , system  102 , upon determination of the rescale factor, applies the 0.2474 rescale factor to the derived 1:12.36 (or 0.809) actual scale of the image, and thereby adjusts the actual scale of the image  502  to the prescribed scale. In this example, system  102  applies the 0.2474 rescale factor to adjust the actual scale by causing printing of the image  502  at 0.2474 (or 24.74 percent) of the actual scale. In this example, system  102  causes the print job to be revised to include the resealed image, and causes printing of the resealed image. 
     Operation: 
       FIG. 6  is a flow diagram of steps taken to implement a method for determining image rescale factors. In discussing  FIG. 6 , reference may be made to the components depicted in  FIGS. 2 and 4 . Such reference is made to provide contextual examples and not to limit the manner in which the method depicted by  FIG. 6  may be implemented. A print job, with instructions for printing an image at a resolution, is obtained (block  602 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , job engine  202  ( FIG. 2 ) or job module  406  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  602 . 
     A display of the image at the resolution at a display device is caused (block  604 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , display engine  204  ( FIG. 2 ) or display module  408  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  604 . 
     A first reference and a second reference within the displayed image are indicated, and a quantity of pixels between the first and second references is determined (block  606 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , reference engine  206  ( FIG. 2 ) or reference module  410  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  606 . 
     An indication of a real distance between the first and second references is received (block  608 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , interface engine  208  ( FIG. 2 ) or interface module  412  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  608 . 
     A desired scale for the image is obtained (block  610 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , rescale engine  208  ( FIG. 2 ) or rescale module  414  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  610 . 
     A rescale factor for the image is determined based on the resolution, the determined pixel quantity, the real distance, and the desired scale (block  612 ). Referring back to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , rescale engine  208  ( FIG. 2 ) or rescale module  414  ( FIG. 4 ), when executed by processing resource  404 , may be responsible for implementing block  612 . 
     CONCLUSION 
       FIGS. 1-6  aid in depicting the architecture, functionality, and operation of various embodiments. In particular,  FIGS. 1-4  depict various physical and logical components. Various components are defined at least in part as programs or programming. Each such component, portion thereof, or various combinations thereof may represent in whole or in part a module, segment, or portion of code that comprises one or more executable instructions to implement any specified logical function(s). Each component or various combinations thereof may represent a circuit or a number of interconnected circuits to implement the specified logical function(s). Embodiments can be realized in any memory resource for use by or in connection with processing resource. A “processing resource” is an instruction execution system such as a computer/processor based system or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or other system that can fetch or obtain instructions and data from computer-readable media and execute the instructions contained therein. A “memory resource” is any non-transitory storage media that can contain, store, or maintain programs and data for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system. The term “non-transitory” is used only to clarity that the term media, as used herein, does not encompass a signal. Thus, the memory resource can comprise any one of many physical media such as, for example, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, or semiconductor media. More specific examples of suitable computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, hard drives, solid state drives, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory, flash drives, and portable compact discs. 
     Although the flow diagram of  FIG. 6  show a specific order of execution, the order of execution may differ from that which is depicted. For example, the order of execution of two or more blocks or arrows may be scrambled relative to the order shown. Also, two or more blocks shown in succession may be executed concurrently or with partial concurrence. All such variations are within the scope of the present invention. 
     The present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that other forms, details and embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention that is defined in the following claims.