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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2004
Adam J. Ahne, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark J. Edwards, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian K. Owens, Lexington, KY (US);
Ricky E. Robbins, Danville, KY (US);
Adam J. Ahne, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark J. Edwards, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian K. Owens, Lexington, KY (US);
Ricky E. Robbins, Danville, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
User-selectable functions for use in output devices to generate background images. One embodiment of the invention provides an image capture and printing device for creating a scanned image of an item or an original image. The device includes a user interface configured to present a plurality of capture-to functions and to receive input from a user indicating a selection of at least one of the plurality of capture-to functions; an image capturer configured to capture an image, where the size, shape, or intensity of the image, or a combination thereof is based upon the selected capture-to function; and a print engine configured to print the captured image as a background layer in a copy.