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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1997
Satoshi Kamiya, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes: an input means for inputting image data to be subjected to an image process; a storage means for storing the image data inputted from the input means; a processing means for reading out the image data stored in the storage means and subjecting the read image data to an instructed image process; an abortion means for aborting the image process of the image data performed by the processing means; a hold instructing means for giving an instruction as to whether or not the image data whose process has been aborted by the abortion means is to be continuously held in the storage means; a hold means for continuously holding the image data in the storage means based on the instruction from the hold instructing means; an execution means for reading out the image data in the storage means held by the hold means from the storage means and resuming the image process of the image data aborted by the abortion means; and a delete means for deleting the image data held in the storage means by the hold means.