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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Kentaro Yano, Yokohama, JP;
Takao Aichi, Tokyo, JP;
Akitoshi Yamada, Yokohama, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuyuki Masumoto, Yokohama, JP;
Ruriko Mikami, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiromitsu Hirabayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Kentaro Yano, Yokohama, JP;
Takao Aichi, Tokyo, JP;
Akitoshi Yamada, Yokohama, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuyuki Masumoto, Yokohama, JP;
Ruriko Mikami, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiromitsu Hirabayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When a print command that designates a layout recording function by its upper layer, and designates a frame print function by its lower layer is transmitted from a camera to a printer, the printer determines a layout print function that prints a plurality of images on a single sheet, based on the upper layer. In a case where the printer can determine the lower layer of the command, the printer acquires details of a layout. In a case where the printer cannot determine the lower layer of the command, the printer determines a normal frame print function. The printer prints a normal layout image or special frame image in accordance with the determined layout of images.