Direct Printing Markup Document Encoding for Image Text Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional direct printing technologies do not effectively support printing multimedia data including images and text directly from photographing apparatuses without the need for an intermediate relay device like a personal computer.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for direct printing that involves composing hyperlink information on image data using a markup language, transferring a markup document to a connected printing apparatus, and requesting and printing image data along with text, utilizing interfaces like USB or Bluetooth for communication between the image supplying apparatus and the printing apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional direct printing technology is used, then image transfer and printing is enabled, but multimedia data including text cannot be printed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges image data and text data into a single markup document structure that can be transferred and printed together. The encoding unit combines hyperlinks to images with text content using markup language, allowing both elements to be processed and printed as integrated multimedia data without requiring separate transfer operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a universal markup document format that can represent both image data and text data. This multi-functional document structure enables the printing apparatus to handle diverse content types (images and text) through a single standardized interface, eliminating the need for separate processing channels for different data types.
2Ease of operation
If printing relay apparatus like PC is used, then image processing and layout determination can be performed, but printing process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the image processing and layout determination functions from the printing relay apparatus (PC) and relocates them directly into the photographing apparatus. The encoding unit within the photographing apparatus performs markup document generation, hyperlink creation, and text formatting locally, eliminating the need for intermediate PC processing and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The photographing apparatus performs self-processing by generating and encoding the markup document containing both image and text data directly. The system serves itself by handling the complete printing preparation process internally without requiring external relay apparatus, thereby simplifying the overall printing system architecture.
3Productivity
If direct printing without relay apparatus is used, then printing speed is improved, but multimedia data printing capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-encoding the markup document with embedded hyperlinks and text content directly in the photographing apparatus before transfer. This advance preparation of the complete multimedia data structure in the source device enables fast direct printing without requiring subsequent processing steps at intermediate devices, thus maintaining high printing speed while achieving full multimedia capability.
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AI summary
A method of providing multimedia data for direct printing and a direct printing method and apparatus are provided. The method of providing multimedia data for direct printing includes composing hyperlink information on image data to be printed by an image supplying apparatus and text using a predetermined markup language, transferring the markup document resulting from the composing to a printing apparatus directly connected with the image supplying apparatus via a predetermined interface for performing a direct printing job, and transferring the image data to the printing apparatus in response to a request from the printing apparatus. When a direct printing job from a photographing apparatus to a printing apparatus is performed, multimedia data including text and an image can be printed.