СПОСОБ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ РАСТРОВОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ В МЕТАФАЙЛ

Изобретение относится к технологиям обработки цифровых изображений, а более конкретно - к способам преобразования растровых изображений в электронный формат. Технический результат изобретения - обеспечение повышенного качества отображения растрового изображения, преобразованного в метафайл, при значительном уменьшении объема сохраняемых данных в сравнении с объемом памяти, требуемым для хранения исходного цифрового растрового изображения. Он достигается благодаря достижению следующих операций: выявление на растровом изображении области фона; определение типа фона; сохранение в метафайл команды, касающейся отображения фона; выявление на растровом изображении многоцветных областей; сохранение многоцветных областей в метафайл как команды, касающейся отображения фрагментов растрового изображения; выявление на растровом изображении одноцветных областей; сохранение в метафайл команды, касающейся отображения одноцветных областей. 6 з.п. ф-лы, 17 ил.

Colour image data processing device - uses comparison of colour image data with defined range to detect monochrome pixels

The data processing device has a monochrome pixel detector (106) with a generator providing threshold values from one of the 3 sets of colour image data, defining the upper and lower limits of a range within which the other 2 sets of colour image data lie, when the examined pixel is a monochrome pixel. The second colour image data sets are compared with this range to provide a monochrome pixel output signal when they lie within the upper and lower limits. The monochrome pixel detector (106) is proceeded by a colour correction stage (105) converting red, green and blue colour image data into cyan, magenta, yellow and black colour-image data. USE - For colour copier improving copy quality of both colour and black and white copies.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Zusammenführen von Bildbereichen mit ähnlichen Eigenschaften

Method for printing full color object as highlight-color object, involves creating print job with full-color object, where print job is delivered in standardized printing data language to printing system

The method involves creating a print job with a full-color object. The print job is delivered in a standardized printing data language to a printing system (1), which is equipped with parser (24) and a raster image processor (25). The print job is read and interpreted in the standard printing data language in the parser. A full-color information of the full-color object is converted in dye-control statements of a highlight-color dye and a black dye. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a computer program product; and (2) a printing system.

Detecting monochrome images from the skew of a statistical distribution of pixel values

Monochrome images are detecting by analysing the skew of the statistical distribution of colour difference values of pixels. A skew parameter may be derived from an upper percentile, a lower percentile and a median value of the statistical distribution of colour difference values and colour may be detected when the said skew parameter exceeds a threshold. Detection of monochrome images may find use in image classification in a library or in the monitoring and control of broadcasting for example.

Computer implemented color space encoding system, encoder, decoder and data signal

EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE COLOR'S NUMBER

IMAGE PROCESSING PROCEDURE OF GERASTERTERN PICTURES

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR PRINTING WITH TWO COLORS FOR A CASH PRINTER

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA WITH VARIABLE RATE

Designation system and method for interactive computer-networked study aid

COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH DIGITAL COLOR SIGNAL COMPRESSION MEANS

The invention provides a color image-processing apparatus in which there is provided a color reproduction table for producing plural color image signals for each of a plurality of processing channels in response to digital pixel signals splitted into said plurality of processing channels. There is further provided a signal processor for modifying a bit configuration of the digital pixel signals so that the bit configuration is differently modified corresponding to each of said plurality of processing channels. The produced plural color image signals are composed into one channel to form a new color image.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, image forming apparatus and facsimile machine

SYSTEM OF IMAGE PROCESSING HAS SEPARATE COLORS

METHOD FOR GENERATING LINE UNIT COLOR IMAGE FOR WEAVING TEXTILE

The present invention relates to a method for generating a line unit color image for weaving textile. The present invention is to a method for generating a line unit color image for weaving textile wherein a color decomposition and grey scaling step is performed for a pixel or a point unit original color image to be woven into satin structure, and then the pixel or the point unit original color image is matched to a reference gradation structure image, and line unit black and white images are generated by comparing and calculating sizes of pixel unit similar color values, and one line unit color texture image is generated by a process of restoring and combining the line unit black and white images to be matched to a weft color used when satin structure is woven. The method for generating a line unit color image for weaving textile comprises: a pixel or point unit original color image preparing step (S100); a step (S200) of dividing the original color image into a plurality of individual ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a setting unit which sets whether to execute gloss processing for reproducing a metallic luster on the partial area of the image expressed by input image data, based on the input image data, and a recording unit which record a color material corresponding to an arbitrary color of a gray color, a black color, or a complementary color of the partial area on the partial area and records the color material reproducing the color of the partial area thereon. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (410) Input data(Gloss feature data) (411) Printed material ...

PRINTING DEVICE, A CONTROL METHOD AND A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM CAPABLE OF SELECTING THE SUITABLE COLOR FOR THE ADDITIONAL IMAGE

PURPOSE: A printing device, a control method and a computer readable medium are provided to restrict the rise of the cost by changing the additional image to the proper color when the color which is selected for additional image does not comprise a plurality of the general print colors. CONSTITUTION: A printing device comprises a selector and a receiving unit. The selector selects the M color as the color material to be used for printing a paper image(260) based on the user's order. The M is the natural number less than N-1 and over 2. The N shows the number of color materials capable of being installed in the printing device. The receiving unit receives a message the order of the user showing the color added in the manuscript image for the additional image(270). The selector selects the M color. When the receiving unit receives a message order from user, the black is selected as the color of the material for the additional image. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

DISPLAY METHOD OF AREA EXTRACTION RESULTS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

A composite image is generated which synthesizes an extraction result image in a target image, and this composite image is displayed on a display device. When generating the extraction result image, all colors, or representative colors, are extracted from a pixel group within a boundary periphery area that includes the boundary between the estimated foreground area and the estimated background area and spans both the estimated foreground area and the estimated background area, and the colors of the extraction result image are determined so as to be as different as possible from the extracted colors.

COLOR IMAGE PROCESSOR

Color image processor for processing the image using color image signals, and particularly a color image processor that can be suitably adapted to a handy color recorder. In order to convert the interior or exterior of a region surrounded by a color marker into a specified color to record it, the original having a closed region specified by a particular color is optically scanned to form a color image data, whereby a plurality of color data are obtained, and the color of the interior or the exterior of the closed region is converted from the above particular color.

Method and apparatus for enhancement of digital image quality

A digital image quality enhancement method and apparatus convert RGB color data of a pixel of interest into color data having a brightness component and a saturation component, and segment the pixel of interest into a background pixel, an image pixel, or a text pixel using the brightness component and the saturation component. The method and apparatus label the pixel of interest as a text area, a background area, or an image area using history information regarding the pixel of interest, where the history information is a number of successive background pixels or image pixels before the pixel of interest. An image quality of the pixel of interest is enhanced to degrees corresponding to the area labeled and the method determines whether the pixel of interest is a final pixel of which an image quality is to be improved.

System and method for selectively printing color content of a page with a reduced color gamut and billing based on printed content

A system and related method for selectively printing color content of a page with a reduced color gamut are provided. The system includes a detection module, a printing mode module, and a conversion module. The detection module is configured to detect a color object in the page and the printing mode module exists in at least one mode. The conversion module can selectively convert the detected color object to a converted reduced-colorant object in accordance with the existence of the at least one mode of the printing mode module.

Color classification method, color recognition method, color classification apparatus, color recognition apparatus, color recognition system, computer program, and recording medium

A color classification method including: determining a plurality of predetermined process target regions from a plurality of pickup images taken by an imaging device; calculating a plurality of color distributions of pixels contained in the respective determined process target regions; and forming a plurality of clusters by executing a clustering process based on the calculated color distributions for the pickup images, the method being for classifying a plurality of colors with respect to the respective formed clusters, the forming step including: extracting predetermined number of the classified colors, whose calculated rates are highest in the calculated plurality of the rates, from among the predetermined classified colors; defining a plurality of color spaces, dimensions of each of which are selected from the predetermined number of the extracted classified colors.

Image processing apparatus

In a system for variable-length coding, when image data of a plurality of documents are compressed and stored in a compression memory, the image data is divided into a plurality of areas. Then, attributes are discriminated for each area, and the result of the attribute discrimination is written to an attribute memory. Attribute counters count the numbers of the discriminated attributes. A variable-length compression section compresses the code data with a compression method in response to the attribute data written to the attribute memory, and the compressed data is written to a compression memory.

Image indexed rendering of images for tuning images from single or multiple print engines

A system and method for rendering an image provide for segmenting the image into a plurality of segments based on image content and, for each identified segment, identifying a rendering profile from a set of rendering profiles. The rendering profile may include a look up table for converting pixels from a first color space, such as a device independent color space, e.g., RGB, to second color space, such as a device dependent color space, e.g., CMYK. The identified rendering profile is applied to the respective segment and the segments to which the profiles have been applied are combined into a print job for rendering on print media by an associated color output device or otherwise output. The system allows different segments in the image to be processed through different rendering profiles most suited to the objects that the segments contain.

IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISCRIMINATION OF COLOR AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

An image scanning apparatus may include a scanner configured to scan a manuscript and generate a plurality of scan images; a discriminator configured to calculate a color ratio regarding each of the generated plurality of scan images, compare the calculated color ratio and a predetermined reference value, and discriminate color or black and white regarding each of the generated plurality of scan images; and a controller configured to control the discriminator so that a same discrimination is can be performed regarding a scan image having a color ratio within a predetermined range including the predetermined reference value of among the plurality of scan images.

System and Method for RAW Image Processing

An automated RAW image processing method and system are disclosed. A RAW image and metadata related to the RAW image are obtained from a digital camera or other source. The RAW image and the related metadata are automatically processed using an Operating System service of a processing device to produce a resulting image in an absolute color space. The resulting image is then made available to an application program executing on the processing device through an application program interface with the Operating System service.

Image forming apparatus

This invention provides a system which can obtain the same output irrespective of a reading system by previously storing different parameters used at the image processing times for respective reading systems and performing image processing operation by selectively using one of the parameters corresponding to the reading system used even in a case where different reading systems such as a through read system and document table fixed type system are provided to read a color document.

Image forming method used for colour printer

An image forming method is provided, in which two gradation pattern images based on the color input information are recorded one on the other is characterized in that two colors, namely the primary color for recording one gradation pattern image and the secondary color for recording the other gradation pattern image, are selected from among a plurality of ink colors, at first the screen angle of the primary color is determined and the one gradation pattern image is recorded, and then the screen angle of the secondary color is determined based on the above-mentioned screen angle and the other gradation pattern image is recorded. By applying this method, it is possible to combine the primary color that is served as the main color and the secondary color that is served as the sub color selected from among a plurality of ink colors without restriction and also it is possible to record a high quality gradation image at any ink color combination.

Image forming and processing apparatus

A color image forming apparatus (1,7,10,30,40,50,60,70,80) including a discriminating circuit for discriminating a character portion of an object color image, a color image forming device for forming a color image while changing a resolution; and a control circuit for controlling to change the resolution of the color image forming device in accordance with the discrimination result by the discriminating circuit.

IMAGE PROCESSOR, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To process image data in the most suitable manner by executing processing using image area separation information before storing, generating required regions again after storing, and storing these stored image data together with the previously stored data. SOLUTION: A read image corrector 11 extracts a region occupied by images having the same feature from image data, identifies the kind of the feature of the images in the extracted region, corrects data characteristics of the image data in the region into specified data characteristics based on the identified kind in the region, and saves region information related to the corrected image data on an HDD 16 for showing the extracted region. A stored-image processor 12 corrects the data characteristics of the saved image data on the HDD 16 into data characteristics conformed to a designated output, and further corrects the data characteristics of the image data in the region shown with the region information into data ...

СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ НАСЫЩЕННОСТИ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО ЦВЕТНОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Способ обработки электронного цветного изображения, содержащий: ввод изображения; получение цвета (А), основываясь на цветах, присутствующих, по меньшей мере, в первой части изображения; и изменение коррелята (S2) насыщенности, определенного в отношении цвета (А), по меньшей мере, для второй части изображения. 2. Способ обработки электронного цветного изображения по п.1, в котором получение содержит идентификацию цвета (А) в качестве адаптивной к содержимому точки белого. 3. Способ обработки электронного цветного изображения по п.2, в котором получение содержит вычисление среднего цвета по всем пикселам в первой части изображения. 4. Способ обработки электронного цветного изображения по п.1 или 2, в котором изменение содержит выбор второй части изображения в зависимости от значений коррелята освещенности элементов кадра. 5. Способ обработки электронного цветного изображения по п.1 или 2, в котором изменение содержит выбор второй части изображения в зависимости от значений коррелята цветового ...

Farbbilderzeugungsvorrichtung zum Kopieren von Bildern in zwei gewünschten Farben

Farbbilddaten-Verarbeitungsgerät mit Detektor für Monochrompixel

Multispektrales Farbbildaufnahmesystem

Einrichtung zum Beurteilen des Farbtyps eines Dokuments

Printing apparatus and control method for printing apparatus

When a colour selected for use in printing an additional image is not included in colours selected for normal printing, the colour for the additional image is changed to an appropriate colour, and an increase in cost is avoided. In the colour deciding process, a controller examines a colour mode at step S702, and, in this case, identifies the colour mode as a two-colour mode S703. When at step S710, the controller determines that application of an additional image has been designated, at step S711 the controller examines two-colour detailed settings. Thereafter, when at step S720 the controller determines mode 1 is the designated two-colour detailed setting, and at step S721 determines the colour selected for an additional image is not black, the processing advances to step S722, and the controller changes the colour for the additional image to black. However if at step S711 the controller determines that mode 2 is the designated two-colour detailed setting the controller further determines ...

Printing apparatus and control method and program for printing apparatus

Method and system for converting three-color data into four-color data

A method for converting three-color data into four-color data, comprising the steps: A) converting, according to first preset saturation parameters, second preset saturation parameters and third preset saturation parameters, input RGB data into intermediate RGBW data (S410); B) obtaining, according to the intermediate RGBW data and standard RGBW data, first saturation fine tuning parameters, second saturation fine tuning parameters and third saturation fine tuning parameters (S420); C) respectively and correspondingly adjusting the first preset saturation parameters, the second preset saturation parameters and the third preset saturation parameters by utilizing the first saturation fine tuning parameters, the second saturation fine tuning parameters and the third saturation fine tuning parameters (S430); and D) converting the input RGB data into output RGBW data by utilizing the first preset saturation parameters, the second preset saturation parameters and the third preset saturation parameters ...

Device for forming overlapping fields of video for use in a color video printer

Scanner mode selection

A scanner performs an initial coarse data acquisition scan (21) of a document to determine the presence of colour pixels therein. Pixel saturation information is extracted from the data to allow a mean saturation value (Sat) to be calculated for the document. If the mean value is greater than a predetermined threshold value (S) colour scanning mode is selected (24,25). Otherwise the scanner is set to black and white scanning mode (26). The scanner then proceeds with the detailed scan of the document in the selected mode (27).

A method and apparatus of processing an image

A method and apparatus of processing an image

OPTICAL IMAGE READING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF READING MULTI-COLORED ORIGINAL

VIDEO STILLS PLAYBACK

Method and system for reproducing color images as duotones

Method and apparatus for two-color ink jet point of sale (pos) printing

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF VARIABLE RATE DIGITAL DATA

A communication system for transmitting variable rate data is disclosed wherein redundancy is added to the variable rate data to provide repetition symbols. The repetition symbol data is transmitted with symbol energy scaled in accordance to the rate of the variable rate data when the variable rate data is greater than or equal to a nominal data rate. When the variable rate data is less than the nominal data rate, the symbol data is transmitted at nominal symbol energy and redundancy is removed by transmission gating of a proportion of the transmission symbol data determined in accordance with the rate of the variable rate data. Furthermore, a receiver for receiving the variable rate data is disclosed which uses the redundancy in the transmitted data symbol stream to make a corrected estimate of the transmitted symbol data.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program thereof

The invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that can achieve a reduced color shift and an increased resolution in an achromatic area, as well as a program thereof. A printer 20 reads and processes a color data (R value) which reads a manuscript M to an RGB color space and froms a pixel data of a pixel from adjacent the color data including three colors. An achromatic edge area including the achromatic edge portion is determined to be included in the read area. For the determined achromatic edge area, based on the reading position of a CIS unit 41, the color data including three colors of the generated pixel data respectively generates the achromatic pixel data (RGB value) of three pixels by a color data. In another aspect, the pixels other than the achromatic edge area adopt the color data of the pixels adjacent such pixels to generate three pixel data through an interpolation processing (such as bilinear processing). Therefore, the pixel data ...

APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT POUR IMAGES DE TELEVISION ET PROCEDE POUR LA DESIGNATION PRECISE DE TELLES IMAGES DANS CET APPAREIL

APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT POUR IMAGES DE TELEVISION ET PROCEDE POUR LA DESIGNATION PRECISE DE TELLES IMAGES DANS CET APPAREIL. DANS LE PROCEDE ET L'APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT POUR IMAGES DE TELEVISION EN COULEURS SELON LA PRESENTE INVENTION, UN SIGNAL VIDEO DE TELEVISION EN COULEURS EST EXTRAIT DIRECTEMENT D'UNE MEMOIRE 15 D'IMAGE EN SYNCHRONISME AVEC LA VITESSE DE BALAYAGE D'UN ANALYSEUR D'IMAGE 32 A BALAYAGE, LE SIGNAL VIDEO AINSI EXTRAIT EST TRANSFORME EN TROIS SIGNAUX DE COULEURS PRIMAIRES PAR UN DECODEUR NTSC 29, ET CES TROIS SIGNAUX DE COULEURS PRIMAIRES SONT EUX-MEMES TRANSFORMES EN SIGNAUX VIDEO DE TRAITEMENT PAR UN CIRCUIT DE CORRECTION 31, CES SIGNAUX ETANT APPLIQUES A L'ANALYSEUR D'IMAGE 32 A BALAYAGE. UN CLICHE PEUT ETRE OBTENU DIRECTEMENT A PARTIR D'UN SIGNAL DE TELEVISION SANS EXIGER D'ORIGINAL DE L'IMAGE EN COULEURS.

Procédé et dispositif de reproduction d'une image en couleur en mettant en mémoire des suites de signaux.

L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de reproduction d'une image dans lesquels une image originale 3 en couleur est balayée et le signal d'image originale analogique ainsi obtenu est subdivisé en des signaux d'image séparés qui sont ensuite mis sous forme numérique. L'un de ces signaux par exemple le signe de couleur grise ou de couleur verte, est alors mis en mémoire dans sa totalité, alors que les autres sont échantillonnés de manière régulière avant d'être mis en mémoire. Ensuite, les signaux sont lus dans la mémoire en lisant sans changement le premier signal, et en lisant les autres avec interpolation entre les valeurs en mémoire Les signaux de sortie sont alors utilisés pour enregistrer une image de reproduction 10.

Method and apparatus for converting a color image

A method and an apparatus for converting input data produced by sampling a color image having pixels arranged in a first grid into output data resulting in a reproduction of the color image having pixels arranged in a second grid, each pixel of the input data and of the output data comprising a plurality of sub-pixels, each sub-pixel of a pixel being associated with a color component of the color image, produce a sub-pixel of a color component of the out-put data by filtering the sub-pixels of the corresponding color component of the input data using a filtering function locally related to this sub-pixel of the output data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING

Method and apparatus for processing images wherein: two-dimensional data are input for each scanning line; the two-dimensional input data are discriminated into image data and region designation data; said image data and said region designation data are processed to set a designated region; the image data are processed for each of said designated region; and an image is formed based upon the processed image data. In setting the designated region; a recorded region is detected from the image data on the present scanning line; presence or absence of a signal is detected from the data that represents the designated region on the present scanning line, said signal representing the designated region; a recorded region surrounded by adjacent designated regions holding said signal is assumed to hold a signal that indicates that said recorded region is within the designated region; when there is a signal that represents the designated region, it is determined whether the region represented by said ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF IMAGE PROCESSING BLOCKS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF REAL-TIME PROCESSING OF AN IMAGE SIGNAL

An image processing apparatus is provided which offers higher versatility than conventional image processing apparatuses. When an input signal to a spatial filtering block is a monochrome signal that contains Y component only, a selector selects its input terminal and a selector selects its input terminal. Then, a low-pass filter output signal of a programmable spatial filter is inputted to a spatial filter, and a low-pass filter output signal of the spatial filer is inputted to a spatial filter. That is, the programmable spatial filter and the spatial filters are connected in series (in cascade), and the cascade-connected three spatial filters perform filtering operation. In this example, low-pass filters with 5H5 taps are connected in cascade in three stages, which enables low-pass filtering with 13H13 taps.

Imaging device, image processing method, image processing program and semiconductor integrated circuit

A line-by-line filter process is performed to extract luminance data and color carrier data from an original image (i.e., a CCDRAW image) obtained from a single-sensor color imaging element, without separating the original image into R, G, and B data corresponding to a Bayer array. A color difference data demodulation process and a median noise removal process are performed with respect to the color carrier data to obtain color difference data. Band limitation filter processes having different characteristics are performed with respect to the luminance data and the color difference data, respectively. Moreover, separate resizing processes are performed with respect to the luminance data and the color difference data, respectively. A modulation process is performed to convert the resized color difference data to color carrier data. A color array reproduction process is performed to recombine the color carrier data and the resized luminance signal.

Method and apparatus for scanning and printing documents with text and images

A method and apparatus for reproducing both pictorial image information and text information on a sheet or surface used in the production of a printed page. The original image is scanned at a low resolution to produce density values for each color separation. The original image is then scanned at a second higher resolution to derive signals representative of the density values for the black separation. Scanned data for each color separation is stored and then interpolated to the second higher resolution prior to being printed and the data associated with the black separation is then printed at its original resolution by the printer.

Apparatus for pixel insertion in optical scanners

The invention relates to pixel insertion on optical scanners. The invention increases the efficiency of video buffer in optical scanners and improves the speed of I/O device by locating the position of interpolation device in front of video buffer which is for temporarily storing image data and outputting the image data. Immediately after the video buffer is an input buffer which is for receiving the output of the video buffer. The input buffer provides an interface for video buffer and the interpolation device. The function of the interpolation device is for inserting pixels into the original pixels to increase the resolution of the image. When the host machine is requesting image data, an output buffer delivers the image data in the interpolation device to an I/O device for the host machine to read.

Color correct imaging

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device.

Image processing device and image processing method

The present invention scans a document, judges a background color of the scanned document, resets a threshold necessary for a background color judgment when the judgment result is not determinable, re-judges the background color of the document based on the reset threshold, and performs image processing according to the judgment result.

Image data processing device, image processing device, image forming device, and image transmitting system

In an image data processing device (ACP), correcting of input color image data, converting the input data to monochrome image, and judging whether the image expressed by the input color image data is a color image or a monochrome image, are all performed simultaneously; the corrected color image data and the converted monochrome image data are stored; and based on the judgment, any one of the color image data and the monochrome image data stored are transmitted to an external device (PC) via a communicating unit (38).

Method for scanning hard copy originals

A method is disclosed for converting a hard copy original to a digital image comprising pixels by a scanner system having an image line sensor that delivers at predefined points of time either a grey line, which is a line of pixels wherein each pixel is characterised by a single value, or a colour line wherein each pixel is characterised by at least three values, and a transport system for transporting the hard copy original across the image line sensor, the scanner system having several modes of operation, each mode being associated with a predefined original type and each mode assembling either grey lines or colour lines for composing the digital image. The method comprises the step of determining an optimal mode of operation for converting the hard copy original by transporting a first part of the hard copy original across the image line sensor. Grey lines from the image line sensor are used in the determination, because this allows the hard copy original to be transported three times ...

Image processing apparatus and method

A color image-forming apparatus capable of discriminating the colors of the original image

Method, apparatus and computer program product for image processing

Data containing at least a chroma component is obtained from an image data. Monochrome image data is generated from the chroma component image data. Which hue is to be output is specified, for example, by an operator. From the monochrome image data, the monochrome image data that corresponding to a portion of the colored image that has the specified hue is removed to obtain image eliminated data. The image eliminated data and the image data corresponding to a portion of the colored image that has the specified hue are combined to obtain an image processed data. The image processed data is converted into data that can be printed with a color printer.

Scanner device and control method thereof, and image input system

In order to accurately perform correction of focal distance and color of film before pre-scanning, the image at the generally center area of the first frame of film is read in a first pre-scan, auto-focusing and judgment between negative/positive is made, exposure parameters are set in a second pre-scanning, and the image is read in main scanning.

Method for identifying film type

画像生成装置及び方法、並びに撮像装置

ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЮЩЕЙ ИНТЕРЕС ТКАНИ В ДАННЫХ КОНТРАСТИРОВАННОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к вычислительной технике. Технический результат – улучшенная визуализация представляющей интерес ткани в данных контрастированного изображения. Способ визуального отображения данных изображения содержит: получение данных контрастированного изображения, имеющих множество вокселей, при этом каждый воксель имеет значение интенсивности; определение вероятности принадлежности к сосуду каждого вокселя; определение гиподенсивности каждого вокселя; взвешивание интенсивности на соответствующую вероятность принадлежности к сосуду; взвешивание гиподенсивности на соответствующую вероятность принадлежности к сосуду; объединение взвешенных значений интенсивности и взвешенных значений гиподенсивности с генерированием сводных данных изображения; и визуальное отображение сводных данных изображения. 3 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

СПОСОБ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И СИСТЕМА ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ТРЕХЦВЕТНЫХ ДАННЫХ В ЧЕТЫРЕХЦВЕТНЫЕ ДАННЫЕ

Изобретение относится к области технологии отображения. Технический результат – улучшение насыщенности цвета изображения, отображаемого устройством отображения. Способ преобразования трехцветных данных в четырехцветные данные включает преобразование входных RGB данных в промежуточные RGBW данные в соответствии с первым заданным параметром насыщенности, вторым заданным параметром насыщенности и третьим заданным параметром насыщенности; получение первого параметра корректировки насыщенности, второго параметра корректировки насыщенности и третьего параметра корректировки насыщенности в соответствии с промежуточными RGBW данными и стандартными RGBW данными; использование первого параметра корректировки насыщенности, второго параметра корректировки насыщенности и третьего параметра корректировки насыщенности для корректировки соответственно первого заданного параметра насыщенности, второго заданного параметра насыщенности и третьего заданного параметра насыщенности; использование первого заданного ...

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Drucksystem, Druckverfahren, und Steuerungsprogramm für das Drucksystem

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Color image processor

A color image processor which first writes each line of color data into a frame memory 4 on receipt of this data from a color scanner which optically scans a color document, and then executes reading of the color data for supply to a color printer, comprises a memory controller 6, which controls the frame memory 4 and incorporates a writing address counter 6a and a reading address counter 6b, an address controller 6d controlling these writing/ reading address counters, and a timing circuit 6e controlling operations of the frame memory and the address controller by applying the predetermined drive timing, and means 14, 15 for providing the timing circuit with the predetermined drive timings in order that the reading of each line of color data can be synchronized with the writing of color data into the frame memory by the data-write and data-read timing clocks to thereby cause simultaneous data writing and reading so that before completion of writing of the data for a scanned image the data ...

Field overlapping device for a colour video printer giving perspective representations

A overlapping device of a color video printer for overlapping arbitrary two-field video signals on a single screen is disclosed. In this device, one field video signal between the selected two-field video signals is used with its original density and the video signal corresponding to the other field is used as a background screen by controlling the color density of the video signal by changing the digital value of the video signal by the shift register, thereby giving a perspective representation.

Automatic video event detection and indexing

A method for use in indexing video footage, the video footage comprising an image signal and a corresponding audio signal relating to the image signals, the method comprising extracting audio features from the audio signal of the video footage and visual features from the image signal of the video footage; comparing the extracted audio and visual features with predetermined audio and visual keywords; identifying the audio and visual keywords associated with the video footage based on the comparison of the extracted video and visual features with the predetermine audio and visual keywords; and determining the presence of events in the video footage based on the audio and visual keywords associated with the video footage.

Process for the control of a black/white and colour scanner and scanner for the implementation of the process

EQUIPMENT FOR THE RENDITION OF A STILL COLOR PICTURE.

METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF TYPE OF FILM

Methods and apparatus for sensing a paper low condition for fan-folded tickets in a ticket printer

Multi-tone representation of a digital image on a digital nonlinear editing system

SPECTRAL MULTIPLEXING OF IMAGES TO PROVIDE A COMPOSITE IMAGE

Methods and apparatus for spectrally-encoding plural source images and for providing the spectrally-encoded plural source images in a composite image, for rendering the composite image in a physical form, or for recovering at least one of the encoded source images from the rendered composite image such that the recovered source image is made distinguishable. Source image confusion in a rendered composite image is controlled by application of a illuminant-neutral gray component replacement (GCR) technique to the darkness common to the different colorants under the multiple illuminants.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TWO-COLOR INK JET POINT OF SALE (POS) PRINTING

A 2-color ink jet point of sale (POS) printer includes a converter for converting full color printing commands into a commands for printing in two colors, a primary color and an alternate color. A three color image is possible when using the background color of the paper as a color. In one embodiment, the printer determines a location of the print cartridge relative to a print location of the image to be printed, and when the print cartridges are both on one side of the print location, the print carriages traverses the paper in one direction, printing first with the primary color and then with the alternate color on the same pass. After the paper is advanced in the printer, the print carriage traverses the paper in the other direction, with the alternate color printing before the primary color.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF VARIABLE RATE DIGITAL DATA

A communication system for transmitting variable rate data is disclosed wher ein redundancy is added to the variable rate data to provide repetition symbols. The repetition symbol data is transmitted with s ymbol energy scaled in accordance to the rate of the var iable rate data when the variable rate data is greater than or equal to a nominal data rate. When the variable rate data is less than the nominal data rate, the symbol data is transmitted at nominal symbol energy and redun dancy is removed by transmission gating of a proportion of the transmission symbol data determined in accordance with the rate of the varia ble rate data. Furthermore, a receiver for receiving the variable rate data is disclosed which uses the redundancy in the transmitted data sym bol stream to make a corrected estimate of the transmitt ed symbol data.

Apparatus and method for deciding image color

Method of determining color composition of an image

SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING COLOR SEPARATION IMAGES

PROCESS OF PRODUCTION Of MULTIPLE IMAGES IN an EXPLORING APPARATUS

COLOR REDUCTION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTER DRIVER, PRINTER CONTROL APPARATUS, COLOR REDUCTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Image reading apparatus

A technique for estimating an unsampled color data on the basis of plural color data sampled by a line image sensor. The sensor includes at least two types of color filters such as a red filter and a green filter. Those filters are alternately arranged pixel by pixel in a line of pixels so that A-type color data which corresponds to green data is sampled from a target pixel and plural B-type color data which correspond to red data are sampled from neighbor pixels neighboring the target pixel. An unsampled B-type color data of the target pixel is estimated by synthesizing the sampled A-type color data of the target pixel and the sampled B-type color data of the neighbor pixels.

Image processing apparatus for receiving multicolor image information and generating two-color image information

When an original image of a full color is reconstructed by two colors, it is intended to prevent that a part of the original image is not reconstructed. An image of a full color original is read by a CCD, thereby forming signals of R, G and B. In an image processing unit, the R, G, and B signals are converted into red and black signals. The red and black signals are sent to a printer unit and an image is formed in red and black.

Color image display apparatus with color palette before frame memory

The invention provides a novel color image display apparatus having a constitution in which a frame memory is provided between a color palette and CRT display, and the frame memory stores color image data restored by the color palette before displaying color image data on the display screen. This constitution allows the apparatus to easily composite and display image information using a variety of palette data. The apparatus is also provided with a plurality of color palettes and image-composition means which composites color images restored by a plurality of color palettes, thus making it possible for the color image display apparatus to securely compose finer color images featuring improved flexibility.

Automatic color dropout using luminance-chrominance space processing

A document (10) is scanned to provide a digital image. At least one non-dropout color is selected (32) and transformed to a Luminance-Chrominance space (34). Each pixel of the scanned image is converted to the Luminance-Chrominance space (36) and the distance of each of the image pixels from the non-dropout color is determined (38). Each of the image pixels is converted to black (44) if the distance from the non-dropout color is less than or equal to a threshold value, and converted to white (42) if the distance is greater than the threshold value. The converted black and white pixels are then stored.

Image processor

In an image forming apparatus, a black edge of a document image is emphasized, and the black edge is detected by deciding an edge from the lightness data and by deciding a black color from the chroma data. The data of cyan, magenta and yellow of a pixel at a black edge are replaced with minima of data of cyan, magenta and yellow of pixels in a prescribed region around the pixel. In order to prevent erroneous decision of a black edge, if a number of isolated pixels is larger than a threshold level, a decision as a pixel at a black edge is invalidated. Automatic exposure can be performed on a color document for correcting a background of the document obtained in a prescan. The background level of the document is determined only on pixels decided to be black. When color balance is adjusted on one of the data of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, the density is kept constant. A part of a color document is reproduced in a sheet of paper with use of different levels of an image forming condition ...

Image processing apparatus including a minimum value signal detector unit

An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting a plurality of color component signals of a primary color system, a detection unit for detecting a value according to a minimum value signal of the color component signals input by the input unit, and a discrimination unit for discriminating a dot area of an image on the basis of the value according to the minimum value signal detected by the detection unit.

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Disclosed are an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus comprises a matching degree calculation unit configured to calculate respective matching degrees between an image waiting for processing and plural training images whose Kansei scores are pre-designated; and a Kansei score calculation unit configured to extract, from the plural training images, a predetermined number of training images corresponding to the maximum matching degree, and then based on the Kansei scores of the extracted training images with regard to a selected Kansei type, calculate a Kansei score of the image waiting for processing.

Image processing apparatus and color conversion table generating method

An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of color conversion tables for color-separation-limited printing. Using a color conversion table for color-separation-limited printing, a piece of input color information corresponding to chromatic color within a specified applying hue range for a specified specific color is converted into a piece of output color information corresponding to color having hue of the specific color, and a piece of the input color information corresponding to color outside of the applying hue range is converted into a piece of the output color information corresponding to gray color. Each of the color conversion tables for color-separation-limited printing is configured such that color values corresponding to saturation and lightness of the output color information are reduced at least in gradation from a maximum saturation part to a low-lightness part.

RASTER IMAGE CONVERSION APPARATUS, IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONVERTING RASTER IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A raster image conversion apparatus, a method of converting a raster image, an image scanning apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium. The method includes dividing the raster image into a background area, a single color area, and a multicolored area, generating metacommands respectively corresponding to the background area, the single color area, and the muiticolored area, and generating a metafile based on the generated metacommands, such that the generation of the metacommands includes vectoring a contour of the single color area and generating a metacommand corresponding to the vectored contour. 1. A method of converting a raster image , the method comprising:dividing the raster image into a background area, a single color area, and a multicolored area;generating metacommands respectively corresponding to the background area, the single color area, and the multicolored area; andgenerating a metafile based on the generated metacommands, vectoring a contour of the single color area, and', 'generating a metacommand corresponding to the vectored contour., 'wherein the generation of the metacommands comprises2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining the background area as one of a single color background, a gradation background, and a multicolored background, if the background area is determined as the single color background,', 'generating a metacommand depicting a rectangle having a color of the background area, and', 'if the background area is determined as the gradation background, generating a metacommand determining an inclination direction and a type of a color corresponding to the background area., 'wherein the generation of the metacommands comprises3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the generation of the metafile comprises:if the background area is determined as the multicolored background, generating a metafile comprising a raster image corresponding to the background area.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining ...

Image processing apparatus, controlling method of image processing apparatus, and storage medium

A plurality of preview images in case of color printing performed to an area selected by a user and monochrome printing performed to an area not selected by the user are generated based on a plurality of parameters, and then the generated preview images are displayed. Further, preview images in case of color printing performed to a specific area and monochrome printing performed to another area are generated respectively to a plurality of patterns, and then the generated preview images are displayed.

Image processing apparatus, computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions and associated method

An image processing apparatus may create text image data representing a text image, based on target image data representing a target image including text. The image processing apparatus may determine an extended text area in the target image based on information related to a sharpness of the text included in the target image. The extended text area may include a text area corresponding to pixels constituting text in the text image represented by the created text image data, and also include a surrounding area around the text area. The image processing apparatus may change a color of the extended text area to a color of a background of the target image to create background image data.

Systems and methods for computation-efficient image processing system architecture

Embodiments relate to systems and methods for a computation-efficient image processing system architecture. Image data can be transmitted from a computer, online service, and/or other image source to an output device having a set of image processing modules in two or more image paths, including an edge detection module and a video decoding module. The edge detection module can produce edge tag output, and the video decoding module, operating in parallel, can generate decoded video output. The edge tag output and decoded video output can be transmitted to a set of downstream image processing modules, including modules for color trapping, edge smoothing, and other operations. Because earlier processing stages share information with downstream modules which require the same or related data, redundant processing can be reduced or eliminated. Complex image operations can therefore be carried out, and high-quality output can be generated, without sacrificing responsiveness.

Method for Editing Propagation of Video and Image Content Based on Local Feature Structure Preservation

The invention discloses a method for editing propagation of video and image content based on local feature structure preservation, comprising: mapping all pixels in the input original image and/or video key frames to a selected feature space; finding K nearest neighbor pixels for each pixel according to feature vectors' Euclidean distance in the selected feature space; using Locally Linear Embedding (LLE) dimension reduction to construct the locally linear relationship between each pixel and its K nearest neighbor pixels in the selected feature space; According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately perform such image or video processing as automatic color transformation, interactive color editing, gray image colorization, video cloning and image matting. 1. A method for editing propagation of video and image content based on local feature structure preservation , comprising:{'b': '100', 'Step S, mapping all pixels in the input original image and/or video key frames to a selected feature space;'}{'b': '200', "Step S, finding K nearest neighbor pixels for each pixel according to feature vectors' Euclidean distance in the selected feature space;"}{'b': '300', 'Step S, using Locally Linear Embedding (LLE) dimension reduction to construct the locally linear relationship between each pixel and its K nearest neighbor pixels in the selected feature space;'}{'b': '400', 'Step S, mapping the user specified editing requests on the input original image and/or video key frames to all or a part of pixels in the input original image and/or video key frames in the selected feature space;'}{'b': 500', '300', '400, 'Step S, according to the locally linear relationship in Step S and by means of the resulting editing requests in Step S, propagating the user specified editing requests to all other pixels in the input original image and/or video key frames;'}{'b': '600', 'Step S, reversely mapping all pixels which have been modified by propagation in the selected feature ...

Image reading system, information processing apparatus, and storage medium

In an image reading system, when an automatic determination mode is designated as a color mode, a scanner does not determine the color of the read image but applies gamma correction to the image data of the image using the first correction characteristic. The scanner transmits the resultant image data to a PC. The PC determines the color of the image indicated by the received image data. When the determined color does not correspond to the first correction characteristic, the PC performs gamma correction of the received image data in accordance with the inverse characteristic of the first correction characteristic and then performs gamma correction using the second correction characteristic corresponding to the determined color.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus includes the following elements. A document-type determining unit determines what type of document a document is on the basis of read information obtained as a result of reading the document by using a document reader. A compression-format setting unit sets, on the basis of the type of document determined by the document-type determining unit, a compression format used for generating image data from the read information. A generator compresses the read information by using the compression format set by the compression-format setting unit so as to generate image data corresponding to the document. 1a color-information extracting unit that extracts color information from the read information obtained as a result of reading the document by using a document reader;a compression setting unit sets, based on the color information, a first compression format in which the number of colors contained in the read information is reduced to a predetermined number of colors when a total of a proportion of a color value which appears most frequently in the read information and a proportion of color values positioned within a predetermined range starting from the color value which appears most frequency in the read information exceeds a threshold, and sets, based on the color information, a second compression format in which the number of colors is greater than the number of colors used in the first compression format, when the total of the proportion of a color value which appears most frequently in the read information and the proportion of color values positioned within the predetermined range starting from the color value which appears most frequency in the read information is equal to or smaller than the threshold.. An image processing apparatus comprising: This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/245,441, filed on Sep. 26, 2011, which claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-069435 ...

IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING METHOD

A cover member is openable and closable with respect to a document table, and has a color reference surface facing the document table, and a partial region provided on a color reference surface and having a predetermined density different from a density of the color reference surface. When a document determination portion determines that a document is a book document, a density correction portion corrects a density in a specific density correction range at a central portion in document image data read from a document by a image reading portion, based on a second density difference which is a density difference between a density of the color reference surface read by a reading control portion when a book document is placed on a document placement surface, and a density of the color reference surface read by the image reading portion when the cover member is closed. 1. An image reading device comprising:a document table having a document placement surface which allows a document to be placed thereon;an image reading portion configured to, based on light reflected when light is radiated through the document placement surface to a document placed on the document placement surface, read image data from the document;a cover member configured to be openable and closable with respect to the document table, and having a color reference surface facing the document table and a partial region provided on the color reference surface, the partial region having a predetermined density different from a density of the color reference surface;a reading control portion configured to read image data from the color reference surface and the partial region of the cover member by the image reading portion;a document determination portion configured to, when a first density difference which is a density difference between a density of the color reference surface and a density of the partial region in color reference image data read by the reading control portion is equal to or smaller than ...

Method for Scanning and Processing Documents

An adaptive and selective scanning method, particularly for identifying and authenticating identification cards, is disclosed herein. The present invention evolved from a trend of more intricate security features configured to modern ID cards motivating more sophisticated counterfeits. These intricate features would typically require higher resolution (therefore large electronic files) and increased scanning times that would be unworkable in many environments where scan time is very important, such as airport security. Essentially, the method comprises multiple timely passes where specific target data is obtained. Initial ID card passes are concentrated to magnetic strip, as well as one and two dimensional barcode information. Subsequent card passes are focused to high resolution images of a specific portion of the card thereby reducing scan time. 1. An adaptive scanning method for reading and processing a document comprising:capturing electronic data from a surface of said document in a document scanner on an initial pass;initial processing the electronic data recorded on said initial pass to a processor; transmitting said second configuration data from said processor to said document scanner, the second configuration data comprising a desired selective image on said document for subsequent scanning;', 'automatically configuring said document scanner for capturing of the selective image of said document in said document scanner during an additional pass; and', 'transmitting the selective image during said additional pass back to said processor; said processor further including software adapted to further process said document using said electronic data captured during said initial pass, together with the selective image captured during said additional pass., 'parsing said electronic data to a first configuration data stored in said processor to determine a second configuration data for selective processing of said document; said selective processing of said ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus includes a printer configured to print on a print medium, and a reading unit configured to acquire color information of an image printed on the print medium. In printing on both sides being a first side and a second side of the print medium opposite the first side, upon a determination that a predetermined condition is met, the reading unit is configured to acquire the color information of the image printed on the first side of the print medium, after printing on the first side of the print medium is provided and before printing on the second side of the print medium is provided. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a printer configured to print on a print medium; anda reading unit configured to acquire color information of an image printed on the print medium,wherein in printing on both sides being a first side and a second side of the print medium opposite the first side, upon a determination that a predetermined condition is met, the reading unit is configured to acquire the color information of the image printed on the first side of the print medium, after printing on the first side of the print medium is provided and before printing on the second side of the print medium is provided.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a print-condition determining unit configured to determine whether the predetermined condition being a print condition includes two-sided printing on the first side and the second side of the print medium;a show-through determining unit configured to determine whether the image printed on the first side of the print medium shows through the second side of the print medium, based on a second predetermined condition; anda selecting unit configured to select at least one side from among the first side and the second side of the print medium, as a print medium side on which the color information is acquired by the reading unit, based on a result determined by the print-condition ...

Image reading device and image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a reading section, a detection section, a determination section, and a decision section. The reading section reads an image of a first document and generates a document information item indicating the image and a sheet color of the first document. The reading section also reads an image of a second document and generates a document information item indicating the image and a sheet color of the second document. The detection section detects sheet colors based on the respective document information items. The determination section determines whether or not the sheet color each match any one of specific colors other than the white color. When the determination section determines that a sheet color matches one of the specific colors, the decision section decides a transmission address of the document information items based the one specific color.

Print Control Device, Printing Device, Data Processing Method, and Print Control Device Configuration Method

Colorful printing using more colors based on data for printing with a single color or few colors is enabled. 1. A print control device that outputs data to be printed in more print colors than the input print data when print data to be printed in one or a plurality of print colors is input , the print control device comprising:an acquisition means that acquires data denoting a print object contained in the print data, and a command specifying the print position of the print object; anda processing means that, based on the print position specified by the command acquired by the acquisition means, executes a print control process including a process that determines an attribute of the print object or a process that replaces the print object with a different print object.2. The print control device described in claim 1 , wherein:the print position of the print object, and the content of the process executed by the processing means on the print object, are set relationally; andin the print control process, the processing means executes a process on the print object according to the content set relationally to the print position the command specifies for the print object.3. The print control device described in claim 1 , wherein:in the print control process, the processing means sets the print color of the print object to a color set according to the print position specified by the command acquired by the acquisition means.4. The print control device described in claim 1 , wherein:in the print control process, the processing means determines the print color of the print object based on the content of the print object and the print position specified by the command acquired by the acquisition means.5. The print control device described in claim 1 , wherein:the command is a command that, for a printout printed in page units, specifies the print position of the print object on the page.6. A print control device that outputs data to be printed in more print colors than the ...

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM OF BACKGROUND REMOVAL AND WHITE/BLACK POINT COMPENSATION

Embodiments are directed towards identifying background pixels in a scanned image so that they can be removed from the image. A histogram of each color channel for an initially scanned portion of the image may be determined. The histogram may represent a frequency distribution of pixels in the scanned portion across each color value for each color channel. A white point tracking profile may be determined based on the histogram. The white point tracking profile may identify a range of color values for each channel that are statistically related to a mode color value of a corresponding color channel. When pixels in the scanned image are determined to have a color profile within the white point tracking profile, then those pixels may be modified to a predetermined color profile, such as a maximum color value for each channel. The modified pixels may then he removed from the scanned image. 1. A method for removing a background in a scanned image , comprising:determining a histogram of each color channel for at least an initially scanned portion of the image, wherein the histogram represents a frequency distribution of pixels in the initially scanned portion across each color value for each color channel;determining a white point tracking profile based on the histogram, wherein the white point tracking profile identifies a range of color values for each channel that are statistically related to a mode color value of a corresponding color channel;when at least a portion of the pixels in the scanned image are determined to have a color profile within the white point tracking profile, modifying the at least portion of pixels to a predetermined color profile; andremoving the modified pixels from the scanned image.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining black point tracking based on each color channel's lowest color value in at least the initially scanned portion of the image; andexpanding each color channel's color spectrum by normalizing each color channel ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus include an acquisition unit and a recording unit. The acquisition unit acquires, for each page, image data including a color value for each of plural pixels and information that indicates a type of an object for each of the pixels. The recording unit records a number of pages including plural pixels, a difference between the color values of which is less than a first threshold determined in advance and the types of the objects of which are different from each other. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires, for each page, image data including a color value for each of a plurality of pixels and information that indicates a type of an object for each of the pixels; anda recording unit that records a number of pages including a plurality of pixels, a difference between the color values of which is less than a first threshold determined in advance and the types of the objects of which are different from each other.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a counting unit that counts a number of pixels included in the image data for each combination of the color value and the type of the object for each of the pages,wherein the recording unit records the number of pages for combinations, the number of pixels counted for which by the counting unit meets a condition determined in advance.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein in a case where the number of pixels with a certain color value located successively in the image data is not more than a second threshold determined in advance, the counting unit does not count the number of pixels for the combination of the color value of such pixels and the type of the object of such pixels.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image data include a color value of a background of the page, andthe recording unit records the number of pages including ...

Method, Device and Computer-Readable Medium for Enhancing Readability

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for enhancing readability and a computer-readable medium and belongs to the field of display technology. The method for enhancing readability includes acquiring image feature information of an image; identifying an image type of the image based on the image feature information; selecting a readability enhancing way corresponding to the image type; and enhancing the image by the readability enhancing way.

SCANNING LENS, SCANNING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

An scanning lens to scan a document image includes a lens and a retainer to retain the lens bonded and fixed to the retainer by an adhesive. Conditional formula (1), or both conditional formula (2) and conditional formula (3) below are satisfied: 2. The scanning lens according to claim 1 , {'br': None, '0≦D<1.0\u2003\u2003(4)'}, 'wherein conditional formula (4) below is satisfiedwhere,D is a distance between the retainer and the lens in the bonding portion at the at least one bonding location.3. The scanning lens according to claim 1 , {'br': None, 'i': D', 'D', 'D', 'D, '0≦(max−min)/max<0.5\u2003\u2003(5),'}, 'wherein conditional formula (5) below is satisfiedwhere,Dmax is a maximum distance between the retainer and the lens in the bonding portion at the at least one bonding location, andDmin is a minimum distance between the retainer and the lens in the bonding portion at the at least one bonding location.4. The scanning lens according to claim 1 , further comprising:a front-group lens disposed on an object side, including one or more positive lenses and three to five negative lenses; anda rear-group lens disposed on an image side and including a plastic negative lens.5. The scanning lens according to claim 4 , wherein the lens bonded to the retainer is the rear-group lens.6. The scanning lens according to claim 4 , wherein at least one of the front-group lens and the rear-group lens includes a lens having at least one aspherical surface.7. The scanning lens according to claim 4 , wherein the rear-group lens has an outer shape of rotational asymmetry with respect to an optical axis.8. The scanning lens according to claim 7 , wherein the rear-group lens has an outer shape of an elongated strip along the main scanning direction.9. A scanning device comprising:an illumination system to illuminate a document;{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the scanning lens according to to form a reduced image of light reflected from the document illuminated by the ...

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

First RGB image signals are inputted. A first B/G ratio and a first G/R ratio are calculated. The first B/G ratio and the first G/R ratio are converted into a second B/G ratio and a second G/R ratio, respectively, through a color information conversion process. Owing to the color information conversion process, a difference between first and second observation areas in a second signal ratio space formed by the second B/G ratio and the second G/R ratio is greater than a difference between the first and second observation areas in a first signal ratio space formed by the first B/G ratio and the first G/R ratio, and a difference between the first and third observation areas in the second signal ratio space is greater than a difference between the first and third observation areas in the first signal ratio space. 1. A medical image processing device comprising:an input processing unit for performing an input process of a first color image signal;a color information obtaining section for obtaining two or more pieces of first color information from the first color image signal; and{'b': 12', '12', '13', '13', '12', '12', '13', '13, 'i': y', 'x', 'y', 'x', 'x', 'y', 'x', 'y, 'a color information converter for performing a color information conversion process to convert the two or more pieces of first color information into two or more pieces of second color information, the color information conversion process making a difference Dgreater than a difference Dand making a difference greater than a difference , the difference Dbeing a difference between a first observation area and a second observation area that differs in position from the first observation area in a first feature space formed by the two or more pieces of first color information, the difference Dbeing a difference between the first and second observation areas in a second feature space formed by the two or more pieces of second color information, the difference Dbeing a difference between the first ...

Color processing method based on hg1c1

The invention discloses a method for processing color data based on an HGlCl color space of with a color appearance attribute. The method comprises: acquiring color data in an HGlCl format in the HGlCl color space with a color appearance attribute; selecting two color data in the HGlCl format from the acquired color data in the HGlCl format; performing a color addition and/or color difference operation on the selected two color data in the HGlCl format to generate one color data in the HGlCl format. The method further comprises converting the color data in the HGlCl format generated by the operation into color data in a CIE XYZ format. By the method of the invention, color error judgment, and color prediction and matching and compensation can be conveniently performed. Besides, the conversion calculating process in the invention is accurate, simple and fast in the conversion speed.

Encoding data in an image

Certain methods and systems are described for encoding data in an image. According to an example, a set of metamers under a first set of conditions may be determined that vary under a second set of conditions. These may be used to generate a set of color mappings for a sampled color value, each color mapping being used for a different data value in the data. As such the data values may be detectable when the image is observed under the second set of conditions but not detectable when the image is observed under the first set of conditions.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a reading condition on a document; a first generation unit that reads, in accordance with the acquired reading condition, the document including a first area in which information-holding images containing readable information and each having a different color overlap each other, and generates image data; a second generation unit that reads data contained in the generated image data and corresponding to the first area, and generates the information-holding images having the respective different colors from values of color components contained in each pixel of the read data; and an execution unit that reads the information contained in each of the generated information-holding images, and executes processing based on the read information. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires a reading condition on a document;a first generation unit that reads, in accordance with the acquired reading condition, the document including a first area in which information-holding images containing readable information and each having a different color overlap each other, and generates image data;a second generation unit that reads data contained in the generated image data and corresponding to the first area, and generates the information-holding images having the respective different colors from values of color components contained in each pixel of the read data; andan execution unit that reads the information contained in each of the generated information-holding images, and executes processing based on the read information.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe reading condition indicates that the first area including the information-holding images is to be read in color or in black and white, and a second area other than the first area in the document is to be read in color or in black and white, andthe first generation unit ...

PRINTER FOR DRAWING BOLD CHARACTER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A printer includes a receiving unit configured to receive data for drawing a character at a predetermined drawing position, and a drawing unit configured to, based on the data for drawing the character, draw the character multiple times by varying a drawing position of the character each time. The drawing performed multiple times includes at least drawing at the predetermined drawing position, drawing at a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a horizontal direction, and drawing at a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a vertical direction. 1. A printer comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive data for drawing a character at a predetermined drawing position; anda drawing unit configured to, based on the data for drawing the character, draw the character multiple times by varying a drawing position of the character each time,wherein the drawing performed multiple times includes at least drawing at the predetermined drawing position, drawing at a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a horizontal direction, and drawing at a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a vertical direction.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein characters obtained by drawing the character multiple times overlap each other.3. A printer comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire data for drawing a character at a predetermined drawing position; anda drawing unit configured to, based on the data for drawing the character, draw a plurality of characters based on the character at drawing positions different from each other,wherein the plurality of different drawing positions include at least the predetermined drawing position, a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a horizontal direction, and a drawing position shifted from the predetermined drawing position only in a vertical direction.4. The ...

METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF LEAD AND OTHER MATERIALS IN WATER

Methods, apparatuses, and kits for detection of substances in water by forming a complex with an indicator reagent and filtering the complex on a filter or membrane are described. The concentrated indicator on the filter, membrane or other capture device provides a colorimetric readout that can determine the amount of substance present in a water sample. A computer-implemented method for determining the concentration of substances in water based on color data from the colorimetric readout is also described. 1. A method for detection of a substance of interest in water , comprising:obtaining a sample containing water to be tested;adding a water-soluble reagent to the sample, which reagent is capable of forming a colored precipitate with a substance of interest in the sample;passing the sample and water-soluble reagent through a filter, membrane or other capture device to concentrate on the filter, membrane or other capture device any colored precipitate present; andusing the presence or absence of the colored precipitate as a visual indicator of the presence of any substance of interest in the sample.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the other capture device is one or more of an evaporation claim 1 , distillation claim 1 , centrifugation claim 1 , precipitation and/or electrostatic/ionic/magnetic/charged retention device claim 1 , or any method or device which relies on one or more of these separation techniques.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding a developer; wherein the developer is capable of inducing a morphological or secondary chemical change of the colored precipitate such that the colored precipitate is more visually discernable on the filter or membrane.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the morphological change is crystallization or secondary chemical reaction.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the developer is added to the sample before claim 3 , with claim 3 , or after the water-soluble reagent.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes a reading section and an image forming section. The reading section reads a plurality of images from a document. The image forming section forms the plurality of read images on a sheet. The plurality of images include a first image and a second image. The first image has a first color. The second image has a second color. The second color is different from the first color. The image forming section forms the first image on a first main side of the sheet and the second image on a second main side of the sheet. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a reading section configured to read a plurality of images from a document; andan image forming section configured to form the plurality of read images on a sheet, whereinthe plurality of images include a first image having a first color and a second image having a second color that is different from the first color, andthe image forming section forms the first image on a first main side of the sheet and the second image on a second main side of the sheet.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first image shows a question, andthe second image shows an answer to the question.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe image forming section forms the first image on the first main side and the second image on the second main side in such a manner that:when the sheet is folded such that a part of the sheet covers the second image, the second image is visible at the first main side through the part of the sheet; andthe first image and the second image visible at the first main side through the part of the sheet form the plurality of images.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereina mirror image of the second image is visible at the first main side through the sheet, andthe image forming section forms a third image for hiding the mirror image of the second image in a region of the first main side, the region of the first main ...

GLOSSINESS DETERMINING DEVICE, COLOR MEASURING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND GLOSSINESS DETERMINATION METHOD

A glossiness determining device includes: a light source; a two-dimensional sensor that receives reflected light containing a specular reflection component of a subject illuminated by the light source, and outputs an image of the subject; and a determining unit that determines glossiness of the subject by using a saturated image, which is the image of the subject output by the two-dimensional sensor and in which pixel values of a partial area are saturated. 1. A glossiness determining device comprising:a light source;a two-dimensional sensor that receives reflected light containing a specular reflection component of a subject illuminated by the light source, and outputs an image of the subject; anda determining unit that determines glossiness of the subject by using a saturated image, which is the image of the subject output by the two-dimensional sensor and in which pixel values of a partial area are saturated.2. The glossiness determining device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a light source drive control unit that controls drive of the light source, and gradually increases an amount of light emitted from the light source from a reference light emission amount, with which the two-dimensional sensor does not output the saturated image as the image of the subject, to an amount, with which the two-dimensional sensor outputs the saturated image, whereinthe determining unit determines the glossiness of the subject based on an increase in the amount of light emitted from the light source until the two-dimensional sensor outputs the saturated image.3. The glossiness determining device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a light source drive control unit that controls drive of the light source, and gradually increases an amount of light emitted from the light source from a reference light emission amount, with which the two-dimensional sensor does not output the saturated image as the image of the subject, to an amount with which the two-dimensional sensor ...

PRINTED MATTER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CREATING PRINTED MATTER BASED ON ENVIRONMENT

A printed matter processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data of an environment in which a printed matter is set, a processor, and a display unit, in which the processor configured to, by executing a program, input the image data acquired by the acquisition unit, display how the printed matter is seen in a case where the printed matter is set in the environment on the display unit, by compositing the printed matter in the image data in accordance with a printing condition of the printed matter, and decide the printing condition of the printed matter by changing the printing condition of the printed matter in accordance with a user operation and displaying the printed matter. 1. A printed matter processing apparatus comprising:a communication interface that acquires image data of an environment in which a printed matter is set;a display; and input the image data acquired by the communication interface,', 'perform object recognition on the image data to identify a target with a known dimension,', 'estimate an actual dimension of the environment based on the identified target with the known dimension in the image data,', 'display how the printed matter is seen in a case where the printed matter is set in the environment on the display, by compositing the printed matter in the image data in accordance with a printing condition of the printed matter, wherein the printing condition is associated with the estimated actual dimension of the environment, and', 'decide the printing condition of the printed matter by changing the printing condition of the printed matter in accordance with a user operation and displaying the printed matter., 'a processor configured to, by executing a program,'}2. The printed matter processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the printing condition includes at least one of a dimension, a color, a pattern, a font, or resolution of the printed matter.3. The printed matter processing apparatus according to claim ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A method of controlling an image processing apparatus makes it possible to suppress, in an auto color selection function, color determination resulting from a minute color element of a document without troubling a user. 1. An image processing apparatus , comprising:a reading unit configured to read image data from a document;a determination unit configured to perform color determination, based on the image data, to determine whether the document is a color document or a monochrome document;a processing unit configured to process the image data based on a result of the color determination; anda setting unit configured to set a mode relating to the color determination,wherein the determination unit performs the color determination using a first reference value in a case where a first mode is set by the setting unit, and performs the color determination using a second reference value different from the first reference value in a case where a second mode is set by the setting unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the determination unit determines the document as a color document in a case where a number of color pixels included in the image data exceeds a reference value, andwherein the second reference value is greater than the first reference value.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting unit receives setting of the mode for each job including reading of the document.4. An image processing apparatus claim 1 , comprising:a reading unit configured to read image data from a document;a first determination unit and a second determination unit each configured to perform color determination, based on the image data, to determine whether the document is a color document or a monochrome document;a processing unit configured to process the image data based on a result of the color determination by the first determination unit or the second determination unit;a setting unit configured to set a mode relating to ...

Color converting apparatus and color converting method for designated-color printing, and computer readable recording medium

A color converting apparatus is used for designated-color printing. The apparatus is provided with a color space converting unit for converting a designated-color designated by a printing command to a converted-color in a color space represented by brightness, saturation and hue of color, and a color classifying unit for classifying the converted-color to one of plural classified-colors on the basis of the brightness, saturation and hue of said converted-color. Color correlating-relationship information is prepared, which sets correlating relationship between the plural classified-colors and one or more printing colors. The apparatus is further provided with a classified-color/printing-color correlating unit for selecting one printing color correlated with the one classified-color from among one or more printing colors, based on the color correlating-relationship information and for correlating the selected printing color with the printing command.

Image processing system and method

A plurality of source image pixels of a subset of image pixels of a source image cell of a selected color component of a digitized image are processed to generate a corresponding color component for each corresponding processed image pixel of a corresponding processed image cell, wherein the processed image pixels of the processed image cell are in one-to-one correspondence with the source image pixels of the source image cell, a bit length of the color component of each processed image pixel of the processed image cell exceeds a bit length of color component of each source image pixel the source image cell, the processed image cell contains substantial color information in excess of what could be contained within a bit length equal to the bit length of each the source image pixel of the color component of the source image cell.

NOISE SUPPRESSING DEVICE, IMAGE READING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A noise suppressing device includes a first circuit board not being grounded; a second circuit board connected to the first circuit board through a transmission line including a signal line that transmits a high-frequency signal and a ground line, the second circuit board including a ground layer being grounded; and a high-frequency reducing element that is arranged between the ground layer of the second circuit board and the ground line of the transmission line and that reduces a high-frequency signal excited at the ground line of the transmission line. 1. A noise suppressing device comprising:a first circuit board not being grounded;a second circuit board connected to the first circuit board through a transmission line including a signal line that transmits a high-frequency signal and a ground line, the second circuit board including a ground layer being grounded; anda high-frequency reducing element that is arranged between the ground layer of the second circuit board and the ground line of the transmission line and that reduces a high-frequency signal excited at the ground line of the transmission line.2. An image reading device comprising:an image reading substrate that is a substrate having mounted thereon an image reading element that reads an image, the image reading substrate not being grounded;a control substrate connected to the image reading substrate through a transmission line including a signal line that transmits a high-frequency signal and a ground line, the control substrate including a ground layer being grounded; anda high-frequency reducing element that is arranged between the ground layer of the control substrate and the ground line of the transmission line and that reduces a high-frequency signal excited at the ground line of the transmission line.3. An image forming apparatus comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'the image reading device according to ; and'}an image forming section that forms an image read by the image ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE APPARATUS

An image processing apparatus and a method thereof for correcting image data in accordance with a feature of the image data, calculates a brightness component of image data and a color difference component of image data, determines whether the image data is a nightscape image or an underexposed image using the calculated brightness component and color difference component, and corrects the image data which has been determined as a nightscape image or an underexposed image. 114.-. (canceled)15. An image processing apparatus comprising:an obtaining unit configured to obtain a brightness component and a color variance component of image data; anda determination unit configured to determine whether the image data is nightscape image data or underexposed image data, using at least the brightness component and the color variance component obtained by the obtaining unit,wherein the determination unit compares the brightness component and the color variance component obtained by the obtaining unit with a predetermined brightness component and a predetermined color variance component and makes the determination based on a result of the comparison. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and a method for controlling the apparatus, which corrects image data in accordance with a feature of the image data.2. Description of the Related ArtRecently, digital cameras which record still images, sensed by image sensors, as digital data have widely been used. Along with an increased capacity of a memory card for recording images, storing a massive amount of photographed images has become a common practice. Since photographing and storing a massive amount of images has become easy, more images are photographed and stored casually with an inappropriate exposure amount. For instance, if an image is photographed with an underexposure state, the entire image turns out to be dark even if the photographed location is light. If the image, ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes: a first information processing unit that performs information processing for image formation on obtained image data by an image processing specific program; and a second information processing unit that performs information processing for image formation on the image data by a general-purpose processing program also performing processing other than image processing when a value related to the information processing by the first information processing unit satisfies a predetermined condition. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a first information processing unit that performs information processing for image formation on obtained image data by an image processing specific program; and', 'a second information processing unit that performs processing other than image processing by a general-purpose processing program,, 'a processor configured to act aswherein, in a case where it is determined that an incomplete image would be generated when the first information processing unit alone performs information processing for image formation, the second information processing unit performs information processing for image formation in addition to the first information processing unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second information processing unit performs the information processing for image formation on the image data by the general-purpose processing program when a processing time of the information processing for image formation by the first information processing unit falls below a predetermined threshold value.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the threshold value is set based on a reading speed of an image reading unit that reads a document claim 2 , a processing speed of an output unit that outputs an image onto a recording material claim 2 , processing performance of the first information processing unit and the second information processing unit claim 2 , and a ...

METHOD FOR CONVERTING A FULL COLOUR IMAGE TO A MONOCHROME IMAGE

A method for converting a full color image to a monochrome image is provided, wherein the color values of pixels are decomposed in a luminance and a chrominance component. Both components are converted to a grayscale value representing an intensity of a pixel. The luminance grayscale value is in a limited range close to a light end of the available grayscale. The chrominance grayscale value is closer to the dark end of the available grayscale when the chrominance component of the color value is larger. The darkest value of the two converted values is selected for a corresponding pixel. The effect of this conversion is that colored pixels are darker than colorless pixels, which is useful to highlight parts of a monochrome image that stand out because of their color in a full color image. It is particularly useful to help color blind people recognize colored parts of an image. 1. A method for converting a full color image into a monochrome image , the full color image comprising pixels that have a color value and the monochrome image comprising pixels that have a grayscale value within a full range from dark to light , the method comprising the steps of:a) selecting a pixel of the full color image;b) decomposing the color value of the pixel into a luminance and a chrominance component;c) converting the luminance component into a first grayscale value within a first range that is substantially smaller than the full range from dark to light and substantially on the light side of the full range;d) converting the chrominance component into a second grayscale value within a second range that extends beyond the first range in the direction of the dark side of the full range;e) selecting the darkest value from the first and second grayscale values as the grayscale value of a corresponding pixel within the monochrome image, and f) repeating steps a) to e) until all pixels have been selected.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first grayscale value is within a ...

HALFTONE SCREENS

A method comprises forming a halftone screen set comprising first, second and third halftone screens. A first regular halftone screen for the screen set is selected. A second regular halftone screen is determined, using a processor, by performing a regularity invariant transformation on the first regular halftone screen. A third halftone screen is determined based on at least one predetermined condition being satisfied between the first, second and third halftone screens. 1. A method comprising:selecting a first regular halftone screen;determining a second regular halftone screen, using a processor, by performing a regularity invariant transformation on the first regular halftone screen; anddetermining a third halftone screen to form a halftone screen set comprising the first screen, the second screen and the third screen, wherein the third halftone screen is determined based on at least one predetermined condition being satisfied between the first, second and third halftone screens.2. The method according to wherein the regularity invariant transformation performed on the first regular halftone screen to determine the second regular halftone screen is a rotation by an angle of 90 degrees minus twice the screen angle of the first regular halftone screen.3. The method according to wherein selecting the first halftone screen comprises iterating over a plurality of screens until a screen is found having a regularity index equal to 1 and having a number of lines per inch within a predetermined range.4. The method according to wherein the third halftone screen is determined based on a condition that each of a plurality of moiré frequencies between the first claim 1 , second and third halftone screens is above a predetermined threshold.5. A method according to wherein the third halftone screen is determined based on a computed regularity index of the third halftone screen being less than or equal to a predetermined threshold.6. A method according to wherein the third ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling printing. The present invention controls so that outputted data with respect to an outputted product is printed by varying the number of pages which are printed on each unit sheet. According to the present invention, by controlling so that the outputted data is printed by varying the number of pages that are printed on each of the unit sheets, printing material consumed in printing the outputted data, such as paper sheets, ink, and toner, can be saved. 1. A print control device , comprising:a printout analysis unit configured to analyze a feature of contents included in each page constituting output data for a printout in which a printing is requested by a user terminal; anda print control unit configured to control a printer to print the output data while varying the number of print pages per a unit paper using the feature of the contents of each page of the output data.2. The print control device according to claim 1 , wherein the feature of the contents is at least one of a character size claim 1 , the number of lines claim 1 , and a ratio of a text with respect to an entire area of a page when the contents are the text claim 1 , and is a ratio of an image with respect to the entire area of the page when the contents are the image.3. The print control device according to claim 1 , wherein the print control unit varies the number of print pages per the unit paper by comparing the feature of the contents of each page of the output data and a predetermined threshold value.4. The print control device according to claim 1 , wherein the print control unit controls the printer to print by reducing a size of the output data on a unit paper having a smaller size than a predetermined unit paper with respect to the output data.5. The print control device according to claim 1 , wherein the print control unit controls the printer to print the output data in a predetermined print density claim 1 , or in a predetermined ...

TONE DEFINITIONAL EQUATION GENERATION METHOD, TONE TYPE IDENTIFICATION METHOD, A METHOD FOR CALCULATING MUNSELL VALUE CORRESPONDING TO ARBITRARILY DEFINED TONE, IMAGE FORMATION METHOD, AND INTERFACE SCREEN DISPLAY DEVICE

[Problem] To provide a technique for calculating the psychophysical value of a color corresponding to an arbitrarily defined tone by modeling a tone concept defined in the PCCS (Practical Color Co-ordinate System). 1. Atone definitional equation generation method for generating a definitional equation with respect to each of saturations to which a plurality of types of tones defined in the PCCS (Practical Color Co-ordinate System) belong , the tone definitional equation generation method comprising:allowing a computer to obtain Munsell values of colors belonging to a plurality of tones, respectively, the tones belonging to the same saturation among the plurality of types of tones defined in the PCCS (Practical Color Co-ordinate System);allowing the computer to store the obtained plurality of Munsell values into a predetermined storage device;allowing the computer to convert each of the plurality of Munsell values stored in the storage device into a value on a predetermined color space including two axis of a value indicating a lightness and a value indicating vividness; andallowing the computer to perform a predetermined regression calculation on a group of points projected on the predetermined color space to determine a regression equation passing through an origin point on the predetermined color space.2. The tone definitional equation generation method according to claim 1 , comprising allowing the computer to obtain claim 1 , as a color value to be converted to a value on the predetermined color space claim 1 , a Munsell value of a color of a color chip belonging to each of the plurality of types of tones.3. The tone definitional equation generation method according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined regression calculation is a linear regression calculation using a least square method.4. The tone definitional equation generation method according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined color space is an NT system being a color perception space including two axes ...

SMART FEELING SENSING TAG FOR PICTURES

The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for determining a mood and a strength of an image. An exemplary method comprises: determining a mood of an image based on a color tone and a color saturation of the image; determining a strength of an image based on a brightness of the image; determining a mood-strength distribution of the image based on the mood of the image and the strength of the image; and selecting a music piece based on the mood-strength distribution of the image. 1. A method for determining a mood and a strength of an image , the method comprising:determining a mood of an image based on a color tone and a color saturation of the image;determining a strength of an image based on a brightness of the image;determining a mood-strength distribution of the image based on the mood of the image and the strength of the image; andselecting, using a computing device, a music piece based on the mood-strength distribution of the image.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:plotting the mood of the image and the strength of the image on a dual-axis chart, wherein the chart comprises a mood axis and a strength axis, and wherein the plotted image represents a mood-strength distribution of the image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a hue of the image represents the color tone of the image and a chroma of the image represents the color saturation of the image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mood is associated with a happiness scale.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein an image that has a predominantly cyan color tone is placed lower on the happiness scale compared to an image that has a predominantly red color tone.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein an image that has higher color saturation level is placed higher on the happiness scale compared to an image that has a lower color saturation level.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a grid for the image claim 1 , wherein the grid divides the image into ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMAGE

Disclosed embodiments relate to a method implementable on a computing device for modifying color characteristics of an image. The method includes identifying one or more regions in the image based on a luminance value associated with one or more pixels in the image. Each region comprises a first set of pixels having a predefined range of luminance values. The first set of pixels is categorized in a first set of predefined color categories corresponding to the each region based, at least in part, on a chroma value associated with each pixel in the first set of pixels. Each predefined color category in the first set of predefined color categories comprises a second set of pixels. The color characteristics of the second set of pixels are modified based on a region and a predefined color category associated with the second set of pixels. 1. A method implementable on a computing device for modifying color characteristics of an image , the method comprising:identifying one or more regions in the image based on a luminance value associated with one or more pixels in the image, wherein each region comprises a first set of pixels having a predefined range of luminance values;categorizing the first set of pixels in a first set of predefined color categories corresponding to the each region based, at least in part, on a chroma value associated with each pixel in the first set of pixels, wherein each predefined color category in the first set of predefined color categories comprises a second set of pixels;receiving a user input about at least one of the one or more regions, the user input being indicative of a bill budget; andmodifying the color characteristics of the second set of pixels based on a region, a predefined color category associated with the second set of pixels, and the user input.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the color characteristics comprise at least one of a chromatic intensity claim 1 , a hue value claim 1 , a contrast value claim 1 , or color.3. The ...

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

Provided is an image processing device including: an image read-in unit which reads in one or more observation images which retain observation results from one or a plurality of wavelength regions; a reflection-absorption band region deletion unit which deletes, from each of one or more of the observation images, observation results with respect to a reflection-absorption band region, and generates reflection-absorption band-deleted images; a coefficient constituent proportional value computation unit which, using the reflection-absorption band-deleted images, derives a proportional value of a coefficient constituent for each wavelength band used in the observation; and a coefficient constituent deletion unit which, on the basis of the obtained proportional values of the coefficient constituents for each of the wavelength bands, deletes the coefficient constituents from each of the observation values included in the one or more observation images, and generates illumination-corrected images. 1. An image processing device comprising:an image reading unit that reads one or more observation images holding an observation result of an observation target area with respect to one or a plurality of wavelength bands, the observation result being represented as a pixel value of a pixel associated with a position in the observation target area;a reflection absorption band area elimination unit that eliminates the observation result related to a reflection absorption band area and generating a reflection absorption band elimination image, the reflection absorption band area being an area which includes an observed object having a reflection band or an absorption band within an observation wavelength band;a coefficient component proportional value calculation unit that calculates a proportional value of a coefficient component for each the wavelength band used for observation of the one or more observation images, the coefficient component being a component which is included in ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus includes a memory to store instructions, and one or more processors to execute the instructions and cause the image processing apparatus to function as a count unit and a determination unit. The count unit counts an image object of gray in an input image as a color pixel, wherein the count unit does not count an image object of white in the input image as a color pixel. The determination unit determines whether the input image is a color document based on a number of color pixels counted by the count unit. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a memory to store instructions; andone or more processors to execute the instructions and cause the image processing apparatus to function as:a count unit configured to count an image object of gray in an input image as a color pixel, wherein the count unit does not count an image object of white in the input image as a color pixel; anda determination unit configured to determine whether the input image is a color document based on a number of color pixels counted by the count unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a case where the number of color pixels counted by the count unit is not less than a predetermined value claim 1 , the determination unit determines that the input image is a color document.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a fee charging unit configured to charge a color fee for the input image determined as a color document by the determination unit.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a conversion unit configured to convert RGB (red claim 1 , green claim 1 , blue) values of the image object of white into CMYK (cyan claim 1 , magenta claim 1 , yellow key/black) values claim 1 , wherein C=M=Y=0 claim 1 , and convert RGB values of the image object of gray into CMYK values claim 1 , wherein any of values of C claim 1 , M claim 1 , and Y is greater than zero.5 ...

TACTILE SENSATION PROVIDING DEVICE AND METHOD

A tactile sensation providing method and device. The tactile sensation providing method includes: generating a first tactile sensation based on information of a contour attribute of a visual object; generating a second tactile sensation based on information of a texture attribute of the visual object; and generating a third tactile sensation based on information of a roughness attribute of the visual object. 1. A tactile sensation providing method , comprisinggenerating a first tactile sensation based on information of a contour attribute of a visual object;generating a second tactile sensation based on information of a texture attribute of the visual object; andgenerating a third tactile sensation based on information of a roughness attribute of the visual object.2. The tactile sensation providing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining the information of the contour attribute, the information of the texture attribute and the information of the roughness attribute of the visual object, based on color information of the visual object.4. The tactile sensation providing method according to claim 3 , wherein the generating the first tactile sensation based on the information of the contour attribute of the visual object comprises:generating the first tactile sensation by an electrostatic force, an air squeeze-film effect and a mechanical vibration, based on the information of the contour attribute of the visual object.5. The tactile sensation providing method according to claim 3 , wherein the generating the second tactile sensation based on the information of the texture attribute of the visual object comprises:generating the second tactile sensation by an electrostatic force and a mechanical vibration, based on the information of the texture attribute of the visual object.6. The tactile sensation providing method according to claim 3 , wherein the generating the third tactile sensation based on the information of the roughness attribute of the ...

DECOLORIZING DEVICE, SHEET DECOLORIZING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING DECOLORIZING PROCESS PROGRAM

A decolorizing device includes a first reading section, a decolorizing section, a second reading section and a controller. The first reading section reads a first side of the sheet. The decolorizing section performs a decolorizing process on the sheet and the second reading section reads the first side of the sheet. The controller is configured to determine if the decolorizing process is necessary or not on the first side based on first image data of the first side read by the first reading section, to read the first side of the sheet having been subjected to the decolorizing process at the decolorizing section by the second reading section if it is determined that the decolorizing process is necessary, and to avoid reading of the first side of the sheet by the second reading section if it is determined that the decolorizing process is unnecessary. 1. A decolorizing device comprising:a first reading section configured to read a first side of the sheet;a decolorizing section configured to perform a decolorizing process on the sheet that has been read by the first reading section;a second reading section configured to read the first side of the sheet that has been processed by the decolorizing section; anda controller configured to determine if the decolorizing process is necessary or not on the first side based on first image data of the first side read by the first reading section, to read the first side of the sheet having been subjected to the decolorizing process at the decolorizing section by the second reading section if it is determined that the decolorizing process is necessary, and to avoid reading of the first side of the sheet by the second reading section if it is determined that the decolorizing process is unnecessary.2. The decolorizing device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller determines that the decolorizing process is necessary if an area of an image to be decolorized is determined to be greater than or equal to a threshold on the first ...

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

An image processing device includes a plurality of image processors cascaded into a plurality of stages, the image processors each performing image processing on image data received, wherein an image processor other than an image processor in the final stage performs image processing on image data being part of image data input, and transfers the remaining image data to an image processor in a subsequent stage. 1. An image processing device comprisinga plurality of image processors cascaded into a plurality of stages, each one of the image processors configured to perform image processing to generate output image data and configured to send the output image data to a device other than the image processors,wherein the plurality of stages includes a first stage and a second stage after the first stage, the plurality of image processors includes a first image processor at the first stage and a second image processor at the second stage, andwherein the first image processor is configured to receive image data input, perform image processing on a portion of the received image data input to generate output image data, and transfer data to the second image processor having a total amount in bytes that is less than that of the received image data input, wherein the transferred data does not include the portion of the received image data input on which image processing was performed by the first image processor, and the transferred data includes other portions of the received image data input.2. The image processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second image processor is configured such that it receives the other portions of.the image data input which were received from the first image processor and does not receive the portion of the image data input on which image processing was performed by the first image processor, andthe second image processor is configured to perform image processing on the other portions of the image data input to generate output image ...

Interface Color Branding

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments providing interface color branding. An embodiment operates by receiving a primary color associated with a theme of a user interface. A first color code corresponding to the primary color is determined. The first color code is converted into a second color code corresponding to the primary color, wherein the first color code is in a device-dependent color format and the second color code is in a device-independent color format. A secondary color corresponding to each of one or more portions of the user interface is derived from the second color code. Each secondary color is converted from the device-independent color format into the device-dependent color format. The one or more portions of the user interface are colored in the device-dependent color format. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a primary color associated with a theme of a user interface, wherein the theme indicates one or more portions of the user interface for coloring based on the primary color;determining a first color code corresponding to the primary color, wherein the first color code is in a device-dependent color format;converting the first color code into a second color code corresponding to the primary color, wherein the second color code is in a device-independent color format;deriving, from the second color code, a secondary color corresponding to each of the one or more portions of the user interface for coloring as indicated by the theme, wherein the secondary color for each portion of the interface is derived in the device-independent color format;converting each secondary color from the device-independent color format into the device-dependent color format; andcoloring, in the device-dependent color format, the one or more portions of the user interface based on the theme using the primary color and the derived secondary colors corresponding to each portion.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device- ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, AND IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

According to the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus configured to print a predetermined test chart that corresponds to an image defect to be analyzed, and to transmit the printed test chart to an image diagnostic apparatus as scanned image data. The image forming apparatus comprises an image forming unit that prints the test chart; a scanning unit that scans the test chart printed by the image forming unit and acquiring the image data; and a transmission unit that transmits the image data of the test chart scanned by the scanning unit, after changing a size of the image data corresponding to the defect. 1. An image forming apparatus configured to print a predetermined test chart that corresponds to an image defect to be analyzed , and to transmit the printed test chart to an image diagnostic apparatus as scanned image data , the image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit that prints the test chart;a scanning unit that scans the test chart printed by the image forming unit and acquiring the image data; anda transmission unit that transmits the image data of the test chart scanned by the scanning unit, after changing a size of the image data corresponding to the defect.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmission unit transmits the image data of the test chart that corresponds to an image defect which extends over the entire image, after changing a size of the image data to be smaller than a size of the image data of the test chart that corresponds to a local image defect.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmission unit changes the size of the image data of the test chart by changing a compression rate of the image data of the test chart.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmission unit changes the size of the image data of the test chart by changing a resolution of the test chart.5. The image forming apparatus according to ...

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A selected color component (R, G, B) for each of a plurality of image pixels ( P) of an image cell ( C) is encoded to form a corresponding color component (E, E, E) of a corresponding plurality of encoded pixels ( P) in one-to-one correspondence with the image pixels ( P). A bit length of each color component (E, E, E) of an encoded pixel ( P) is less than that of a corresponding image pixel ( P). The encoded pixels ( P) are subsequently decoded to generate a corresponding decoded image cell ( C′) containing decoded image pixels ( P′) in one-to-one correspondence with both the encoded pixels ( P) and with the original image pixels ( P), of the same bit length as the original image pixels ( P), and containing extended color information in excess of the corresponding base color information contained in the corresponding most-significant (MS) portions of the color components (R, G, B) of the original image pixels ( P) having the same bit length as the encoded color components (E, E, E). 1. A method of decoding a digitized image , comprising:a. selecting a subset of encoded image pixels of an encoded image cell of an encoded digitized image, wherein said subset of encoded image pixels comprises a plurality of encoded image pixels;b. selecting a color component to be decoded;c. decoding said plurality of encoded image pixels of said encoded image cell so as to generate a corresponding color component corresponding to the selected color component for each corresponding decoded image pixel of a corresponding plurality of decoded image pixels of a corresponding decoded image cell, wherein said corresponding plurality of decoded image pixels of said corresponding decoded image cell are in one-to-one correspondence with said plurality of encoded image pixels of said encoded image cell, a bit length of said color component of each said corresponding decoded image pixel of said corresponding decoded image cell exceeds a bit length said corresponding color component of each ...

Method for reducing image artefacts

Disclosed is a method of processing data from an image scanner for reducing image artefacts. The image scanner comprises a first image sensor arranged to: record a first set of lines, the first set of lines comprising a plurality of pixels representing recorded intensities of a first colour, record a second set of lines, the second set of lines comprising a plurality of pixels representing recorded intensities of a second colour; and record a third set of lines, the third set of lines comprising a plurality of pixels representing recorded intensities of a third colour. The method comprises the steps of: processing at least two of the first, the second or the third set of lines to create a first combined set of lines and filtering said first combined set of lines to filter out image artefacts creating a first filtered combined set of lines.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO-COLOR MODE

A determining unit determines for each of pages which one of a color output or a monochrome output to perform, based on a color intensity of determination image data containing generated color pixel data and monochrome pixel data on each of pixels generated by a determination image data generating unit based on print job data. An image generating unit generates color image data by extracting the color pixel data on each of the pixels for each of color components upon determination that the color output is to be performed, and generates monochrome image data by extracting the monochrome pixel data on each of the pixels upon determination that the monochrome output is to be performed. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store a color profile for generating color pixel data on each of pixels based on print job data containing an instruction for a printing apparatus to perform an auto-color output for performing a color output or a monochrome output, and a monochrome profile for generating monochrome pixel data on each of the pixels based on the print job data;a determination image data generating unit configured to generate color pixel data on each of the pixels for each of color components based on the print job data by using the color profile stored in the storage unit, generate monochrome pixel data on each of the pixels based on the print job data by using the monochrome profile stored in the storage unit, and generate determination image data containing the generated color pixel data on each of the pixels and the generated monochrome pixel data on each of the pixels;a determining unit configured to determine for each of pages which one of the color output or the monochrome output to perform, based on a color intensity of the determination image data generated by the determination image data generating unit; andan image generating unit configured to generate color image data for the color output by the printing apparatus by ...

IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE, IMAGE DEFECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND IMAGE DEFECT DETECTION METHOD

An image defect detection device that divides an original print image and a print image printed on the basis of the original print image into corresponding regions, acquires an image feature amount of each divided region, extracts a strength of a difference of each divided region between the original print image and the print image, calculates an image defect detection time indicating a time required to detect a defect of each divided region of the print image from the image feature amount and the strength of the difference of each divided region, calculates an expected image defect value indicating a possibility of presence of a defect in each divided region of the print image from the image feature amount and the strength of the difference of each divided region, determines an order of detection of the image defect of the divided region of the print image. 1. An image defect detection device , comprising:image acquisition means for acquiring an original print image and a print image printed on the basis of the original print image;region division means for dividing the original print image and the print image into corresponding regions;image feature amount acquisition means for acquiring an image feature amount of each divided region;differential strength extraction means for extracting a strength of a difference of each divided region between the original print image and the print image;expected image defect value calculation means for calculating an expected image defect value indicating a possibility of presence of a defect in each divided region of the print image from the image feature amount and the strength of the difference of each divided region;image defect detection order determination means for determining an order of detection of the image defect of the divided region of the print image from the expected image defect value; andimage defect detection means for detecting an image defect of the print image in the determined order.2. The image defect ...

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

For at least one component of a digitized image, if a magnitude of a difference between a pixel component value and a representative image-cell-value is less than a threshold for each pixel of a subset of pixels of an image cell of a digitized image, the corresponding pixel component values of corresponding pixels of a corresponding processed image cell are set to the representative image-cell-value. Otherwise, at least the most significant portion of the corresponding pixel component values of the corresponding pixels of the corresponding processed image cell are set to the value of pixel component values of the digitized image. 1. A method of processing a source digitized image , comprising:a. selecting a subset of source image pixels of a source image cell of the source digitized image, wherein said subset of source image pixels comprises a plurality of source image pixels;b. selecting an image component of said source digitized image to be processed; i. if each value of said selected image component for each source image pixel of said source image cell differs from a representative image-cell-value by no more than a first threshold value for every said source image pixel of said plurality of source image pixels of said source image cell, then a corresponding set of processed values for said selected image component for each of said plurality of source image pixels of said corresponding processed image cell is generated responsive to a first set of processing operations, wherein said representative image-cell-value is representative of said selected image component for set subset of source image pixels of said source image cell,', 'ii. otherwise if at least one said value of said selected image component of said subset of source image pixels of said source image cell differs from said representative image-cell-value, by more than said first threshold value, then said corresponding set of processed values for said selected image component for each of said ...

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMAGE POSITION

An image inspection apparatus includes: an image forming apparatus that is capable of forming an image of a plurality of colors and includes: an inspector that comperes a scanned image obtained by scanning a surface of a sheet on which a job image and a marker image are formed with a reference image, and detects a defect in the scanned image, wherein a color of the marker image is a color having the lowest visibility, and the inspector extracts feature points of the job image and of the marker image from a scanned image of a color corresponding to a complementary color of the color having the lowest visibility included in the scanned image, and determines a position of the scanned image corresponding to the reference image based on the extracted feature points and feature points of the job image and of the marker image in the reference image. 1. An image inspection apparatus comprising:an image forming apparatus capable of forming an image of a plurality of colors, whereinthe image forming apparatus comprises:an inspector that comperes a scanned image of a plurality of colors obtained by scanning a surface of a sheet on which a job image and a marker image are formed with a reference image, and detects a defect in the scanned image,a color of the marker image on the sheet is a color having the lowest visibility among the plurality of colors, andthe inspector extracts feature points of the job image and of the marker image from a scanned image of a color corresponding to at least a complementary color of the color having the lowest visibility among the plurality of colors included in the scanned image, and determines a position of the scanned image corresponding to the reference image based on the extracted feature points and feature points of the job image and of the marker image in the reference image.2. The image inspection apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe color having the lowest visibility is yellow, andthe complementary color of the color having the ...

Image Processing Device Determining Characteristic Quantity Relating to Number of Colors

An image processing device identifies first pixels representing an object and second pixels representing a background in a target image; sets, in the target image, a target range of pixels in which at least one first pixel and at least one second pixel are included; changes, to a second pixel, a first pixel that is included in the target range and is adjacent to the second pixel, thereby classifying the plurality of first pixels into at least one changed first pixel and remaining first pixels, the changed first pixel being a first pixel that has been changed to a second pixel, the remaining first pixel being a first pixel that has been unchanged; and determines a characteristic quantity by using pixel values of the remaining first pixels, the characteristic quantity relating to a number of colors in the object. 1. An image processing device comprising: identify a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels included in a target image represented by target image data, the plurality of first pixels representing an object, the plurality of second pixels representing a background;', 'set, in the target image, a target range of pixels in which at least one first pixel and at least one second pixel are included;', 'change, to a second pixel, a first pixel that is included in the target range and is adjacent to the second pixel, thereby classifying the plurality of first pixels into at least one changed first pixel and remaining first pixels, the changed first pixel being a first pixel that has been changed to a second pixel, the remaining first pixel being a first pixel that has been unchanged; and', 'determine a characteristic quantity by using pixel values of the remaining first pixels, the characteristic quantity relating to a number of colors in the object., 'a processor configured to2. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the changing claim 1 , a target pixel disposed at a prescribed position within the target range is ...

Image Processing Device Determining Whether Image is Chromatic Color Image or Achromatic Color Image

In an image processing device, the control device identifies a background color of the image. The control device classifies each of the pixels into either one of a background color pixel group and a non-background color pixel group. The control device determines whether a partial region of the image having the non-background pixel is a chromatic color region or an achromatic color region, without using pixel values corresponding to pixels classified into the background color pixel group. The control device determines that the image is chromatic color image when it is determined that the partial region is the chromatic color region. The control device determines that the image is achromatic color image when it is determined that the partial region is the achromatic color region. 1. An image processing device comprising:an acquiring unit configured to acquire image data that has pixel values and represents an image having pixels corresponding to the pixel values; and identify a background color of the image;', 'classify each of the pixels into either one of a background color pixel group and a non-background color pixel group, classification into the background color pixel group being made when a pixel value indicates the background color, classification into the non-background color pixel group being made when a pixel value does not indicate the background color;', 'determine whether a partial region of the image having the non-background pixel is a chromatic color region or an achromatic color region by using pixel values corresponding to pixels in the partial region that are classified into the non-background color pixel group and without using pixel values corresponding to pixels classified into the background color pixel group;', 'determine that the image is chromatic color image when it is determined that the partial region is the chromatic color region; and', 'determine that the image is achromatic color image when it is determined that the partial region is ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus includes an image data acquiring portion, an image determining portion, and an image data converting portion. The image data acquiring portion is configured to acquire first image data representing a color image. The image determining portion is configured to determine whether or not the image represented by the first image data is an image mainly composed of black characters. The image data converting portion is configured to convert the first image data to second image data by converting the first image data to binary image data when the image determining portion determines that the image represented by the first image data is an image mainly composed of black characters. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an image data acquiring portion configured to acquire first image data representing a color image;an image determining portion configured to determine whether or not the image represented by the first image data is an image mainly composed of black characters; andan image data converting portion configured to convert the first image data to second image data by converting the first image data to binary image data when the image determining portion determines that the image represented by the first image data is an image mainly composed of black characters.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image determining portion determines whether or not the image represented by the first image data is an image mainly composed of black characters based on distribution of brightness or density of pixels of the image represented by the first image data.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the image determining portion generates a histogram in which classes represent the brightness or density of the pixels claim 2 , counts claim 2 , as a first number of classes claim 2 , a number of the classes where a frequency indicated in the histogram exceeds a predetermined first threshold ...

Image-Processing Device Identifying Object in Image Specified by Encircling Line

A computer-readable instructions in an image-processing device, when executed by a processor, cause the image-processing device to perform: acquiring a target image; identifying an encircling region and an object region; determining a first candidate region and a second candidate region by using both the encircling line region and the object region; and extracting a contacting object region including a first candidate region and a second candidate region that satisfies conditions as follows: a condition that the first candidate region is disposed on an inner peripheral side of the encircling line region, and that the second candidate region is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the encircling line region; and another condition that the first candidate region and the second candidate region abut the encircling line region, and that the first candidate region and the second candidate region confront each other across the encircling line region. 1. An image-processing device comprising:a processor; anda memory storing computer-readable instructions therein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the image-processing device to perform:acquiring a target image represented by target image data;identifying an encircling line region defined by a plurality of pixels having a first color, the encircling line region specifying a part of the target image;identifying an object region defined by a plurality of pixels having a second color, the second color being different from a background color of the target image;determining a candidate region by using both the identified encircling line region and the identified object region, the candidate region being different from the encircling line region; and (A) the first candidate region is disposed on an inner peripheral side of the encircling line region, and the second candidate region is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the encircling line region; and', '(B) each of the first ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CALCULATING LUMINANCE AND CHROMATICITY RELATED APPLICATIONS

An image processing apparatus includes: a luminance/chromaticity calculation unit that calculates a luminance and a chromaticity for each pixel of pixels making up image data, based upon a value indicated for the pixel; a plane calculation unit that determines through arithmetic operation a plane containing coordinates of the pixel in a raw data space; an intersection point calculation unit that ascertains, through calculation, an intersection point at which an achromatic locus and the plane intersect each other in the raw data space; an intersection point chromaticity calculation unit that calculates a chromaticity at the intersection point; and a conversion unit that converts the chromaticity at the pixel to a chromaticity close to a chromaticity of achromatic color if the chromaticity at the pixel is close to the chromaticity at the intersection point. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising: calculate a luminance value for each pixel of pixels making up image data corresponding to an achromatic photographic subject based on a pixel value of the respective pixel, the pixel value having a plurality of color components; and', 'convert a pixel value of a target pixel, among the pixels making up the image data corresponding to the achromatic photographic subject, of which at least one color component is saturated, to an achromatic pixel value, by adjusting a plurality of color components of the target pixel and retaining the luminance value of the target pixel., 'a processor configured to2. An image processing apparatus comprising: calculate a luminance value and a chromaticity value for each pixel of pixels making up raw image data corresponding to an achromatic photographic subject, the pixels each comprising a plurality of color components; and', 'convert a chromaticity of a target pixel having at least one color component which is saturated, among the pixels making up the raw image data corresponding to the achromatic photographic subject, to a chromaticity ...

POS NETWORK INCLUDING PRINTING AND HIGHLIGHTING

The invention provides for optional printing at a point of sale (POS). The invention provides a system and computer implemented method for printing information at a POS relating to a purchase transaction at the POS, comprising printing a second alternative instead of a default print, or printing both a default and a second print, in both cases dependent upon the second print being timely delivered to the POS printer. Preferably, the second print depends upon processing business rules related to color in the print. 1. A method of highlighting transaction information , the method being implemented in a computer system having one or more physical processors programmed with computer program instructions that , when executed by the computer system , programs the computer system to perform the method , the method comprising:receiving, by the computer system, transaction information from a point of sale (POS) computer, the transaction information relating to one or more products scanned at the POS;identifying, by the computer system, a product identification that identifies a product scanned at the POS based on the transaction information;generating, by the computer system, highlighting information to be printed on a receipt;generating, by the computer system, a print instruction to print the receipt based on the highlighting information, wherein the receipt, when printed, includes the highlighting information and a description that identifies the product; andproviding, by the computer system, the print instruction to a POS printer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the product identification comprises a stock keeping unit claim 1 , and the description comprises a name of the product.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating highlighting information comprises:obtaining, by the computer system, an additional description and an image of the product to be printed on the receipt in association with the description.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating highlighting ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes an image scanning section, an exit tray, and an upper housing. The image scanning section scans an image of an original document. The exit tray is disposed below the image scanning section. A sheet bearing an image is ejected onto the exit tray. The upper housing houses the image scanning section. The image forming apparatus has a sheet ejection space that is formed between the exit tray and the upper housing. A user's hand is inserted into the sheet ejection space for taking out the sheet from the exit tray. The upper housing includes a bottom plate having a surface that faces the exit tray. The bottom plate includes a plurality of reinforcing members that are disposed on the surface of the bottom plate and that extend in a direction in which the user takes out the recording medium from the exit tray. 1. An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium , comprising:a scanning section configured to scan an image of an original document;an exit tray that is disposed below the scanning section and onto which a recording medium bearing an image is ejected; anda housing that houses the scanning section, whereinthe image forming apparatus has a sheet ejection space that is formed between the exit tray and the housing and into which a user's hand is inserted for taking out the recording medium from the exit tray, andthe housing includes a bottom plate having a surface that faces the exit tray, and the bottom plate includes a plurality of reinforcing members that are disposed on the surface of the bottom plate and that extend in a direction in which the user takes out the recording medium from the exit tray.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe reinforcing members are arranged at intervals substantially equal to intervals between adjacent fingers of the user's hand inserted into the sheet ejection space.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe reinforcing members are ...

EMBEDDING DATA IN A PRINTED OUTPUT

A method of embedding data in a printed output having at least two-dimensions is described in which content data for the printed output and data to be embedded in the printed output are obtained. An input property value for a content element from the content data is determined. This is used to determine an output value for a probabilistic distribution of a set of output material compositions for a spatial element of the printed output, corresponding to the content element, based on the data to be embedded and the input property value. 1. A system comprising:an encoder to receive content data for a printed output and data to be encoded; andan interface to access a plurality of output property mappings, each output property mapping comprising a mapping of at least one property value from the content data to an output value for a probabilistic distribution of a set of output material compositions for a spatial element of the printed output,{'sup': 'k', 'wherein, for k materials available for printing and L discrete printing states, the set of output material compositions comprises Lelements, each element having an associated probability value,'}wherein the encoder is arranged to receive input property value data for the printed output and to output value data for a probabilistic distribution of a set of output material compositions for a spatial element of the printed output by accessing the plurality of output property mappings via the interface,the encoder being arranged to select an output property mapping from the plurality of output property mappings for a portion of the printed output according to a data value from the data to be encoded.2. The system of claim 1 , comprising:a decoder to obtain a representation of the printed output by the encoder under a predetermined set of conditions and to output the data values of the data,wherein the decoder is arranged to determine a property metric for one or more spatial elements of the representation and to map the ...

COLORIMETRIC METHOD, COLORIMETRIC APPARATUS, AND PRINTING APPARATUS

A colorimetric method includes performing colorimetry on color patches to acquire colorimetric values, and determining whether or not color patches subjected to colorimetry are color patches that should undergo colorimetry based on the colorimetric values and reference values. 1. A colorimetric method comprising:performing colorimetry on color patches to acquire colorimetric values; anddetermining whether or not color patches subjected to colorimetry are color patches that should undergo colorimetry based on the colorimetric values and reference values.2. The colorimetric method according to claim 1 , whereinthe determining further includes determining whether or not the color patches subjected to colorimetry are color patches that should undergo colorimetry based on whether or not the quadrants in the a*b* plane in the L*a*b* color space to which the colorimetric values belong are the same as the quadrants in the a*b* plane in the L*a*b* color space to which the reference values belong.3. The colorimetric method according to claim 2 , whereinthe color patches are arranged in a matrix form, and the colorimetric values are measured color values of a color chart arranged along the rows or the columns of the matrix,colors belonging to the first quadrant, the third quadrant, or the fourth quadrant are assigned in a predetermined order to the color patches arranged along the rows or the columns of the matrix, andthe determining further includes determining a decoded value based on which of the first quadrant, the third quadrant, and the fourth quadrant a colorimetric value belongs to, and determining whether or not color patches subjected to colorimetry are color patches that should undergo colorimetry based on whether or not the remainder of the number of rows or columns subjected to colorimetry relative to a numerical value 3 matches the decoded value.4. The colorimetric method according to claim 1 , whereina plurality of color patches is arranged on a line, and ...

Image processing apparatus having a plurality of image processing blocks that are capable of real-time processing of an image signal

An image processing apparatus is provided which offers higher versatility than conventional image processing apparatuses. When an input signal to a spatial filtering block is a monochrome signal that contains Y component only, a selector selects its input terminal and a selector selects its input terminal. Then, a low-pass filter output signal of a programmable spatial filter is inputted to a spatial filter, and a low-pass filter output signal of the spatial filer is inputted to a spatial filter. That is, the programmable spatial filter and the spatial filters are connected in series (in cascade), and the cascade-connected three spatial filters perform filtering operation. In this example, low-pass filters with 5H5 taps are connected in cascade in three stages, which enables low-pass filtering with 13H13 taps.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING DATA TO A PRINTED PUBLICATION

Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data. 1. A system comprising:an image capturing device configured to capture an image of a printed product on a printing press; and process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors, wherein the color space is a standardized color space,', 'transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device, and', 'receive an input signal from a remote input device indicating input from the user with respect to the displayed processed image., 'a processing circuit in communication with the image capturing device and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance is not greater than 4 ΔE of a color on the printed product.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance is not greater than 2 ΔE of a color on the printed product.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the color space is a sRGB or a CIELAB color space.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the user indicates whether the user has approved or rejected the displayed processed image for printing on the printing press.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processed image comprises information from greater than three channels in a visible light spectrum.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is ...

REMOTE APPROVAL OF PRINT

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device. 1. A system comprising:an image capturing device configured to capture an image of a printed product on a printing press; and process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors, wherein the color space is a standardized color space,', 'transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device, and', 'receive an input signal from a remote input device indicating input from the user with respect to the displayed processed image., 'a processing circuit in communication with the image capturing device and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance is not greater than 4 ΔE of a color on the printed product.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance is not greater than 2 ΔE of a color on the printed product.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the color space is a sRGB or a CIELAB color space.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input from the user indicates whether the user has approved or rejected the displayed processed image for printing on the printing press.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processed image comprises ...

Apparatus and Method for Large Area Printing

A wide area printer is capable of printing large images on non-typical surfaces such as pavement, grass, or soil. The printer is a wheeled device that is capable of multiple configurations including a plurality of drop nozzle arrays and a plurality of spray nozzle arrays. Each nozzle is independently addressable. Alternately, a group of nozzles may be addressed simultaneously. Each array of nozzles contains a carrier and a colorant. The colorant may be pre-mixed in the carrier, or may be mixed in-situ. 1. A mobile printing system capable of movably printing large area images , the printing system comprising:a. a sensor system;b. a transport system;c. a fluid delivery system in fluidic communication with at least one nozzle array;d. memory for storing digital data that defines a graphical image and a location-based reference; ande. a processor responsive to the positioning system and generating nozzle control signals responsive to digital data for creating an image.2. A method of printing a large area image comprising:a. providing a positioning system for communicating with a printer having a communication range;b. storing digital data to memory that defines a graphical image and a location-based reference;c. transporting the printer to within the communication range;d. identifying at least a reference point and a reference coordinate within the communication range;e. providing at least one fluid to a fluid delivery system in fluidic communication with at least one nozzle array for dispensing the fluid onto a large area surface;f. generating nozzle control signals in response to the digital data and the location-based reference;g. printing the large area image.3. A controller system for a mobile printing system capable of movably printing large area images , the controller system comprising:a. an image sensor configured to sense a background color of a surface, and generate background color data corresponding to the sensed background color of the surface; and i. ...

METHOD OF STITCHING OVERLAPPING PRINTHEAD SEGMENTS

A method of printing an image using a printing system having first and second overlapping printhead segments. The method includes the steps of: (i) identifying a strip of the image to be printed in an overlap region of the first and second printhead segments; (ii) determining a stitching technique for the first and second printhead segments; and (iii) printing the image using the first and second printhead segments, the printing including stitching the first and second printhead segments in the overlap region using the determined stitching technique. The stitching technique may be a butt stitch or a feathered stitch, dependent on image content in the strip. 1. A method of printing an image using a printing system comprising at least first and second overlapping printhead segments , the method comprising the steps of:(i) identifying a strip of the image to be printed in an overlap region of the first and second printhead segments; (a) printing using only nozzles from the first printhead segment at one side of a seam and printing using only nozzles from the second printhead segment at the other side of the seam; and', '(b) printing using nozzles from both the first and second printhead segments at either side of the seam, and, '(ii) determining a stitching technique for the first and second printhead segments, the stitching technique being selected from the group consisting of(iii) printing the image using the first and second printhead segments, the printing comprising stitching the first and second printhead segments in the overlap region using the determined stitching technique, wherein the stitching technique is dependent on image content in the strip.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image content contains one or more of: text and line work claim 1 , and wherein the stitching technique (a) is used for printing in the overlap region.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the seam is a continuous seam passing through at least some of regions of relatively lower ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

An image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes a data receiver, an image specifier, a replacement specifier, and a data generator. The data receiver receives data. The image specifier specifies a first image contained in the data. The replacement specifier specifies replacement data for the first image on the basis of a characteristic of the data. The data generator generates data in which the first image has been replaced with an image represented by the replacement data. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a storage that stores a plurality of symbol images and, for each symbol image, at least one corresponding characteristic of the symbol image; and perform image processing on image data in which the image data is converted into processed data according to at least one image conversion process;', 'perform a pattern matching process on the processed data using the symbol images stored in the storage to identify an image in the processed data whose similarity to a symbol image of the plurality of symbol images is greater than or equal to a similarity threshold;', 'extract the identified image from the processed data;', 'specify a symbol image, from among the stored symbol images, to replace the extracted image on the basis of a characteristic of the extracted image and the at least one corresponding characteristic of the symbol image;', 'perform a pattern matching process on the specified symbol image and the identified image from the processed data to determine whether a degree of loss is equal to or more than a loss threshold; and', 'generate data in which the identified image has been replaced with the specified symbol image, when the degree of loss is greater than or equal to the loss threshold., 'at least one microprocessor configured to2. An image processing apparatus comprising:a data receiving unit that receives a plurality of pieces of data;a replacement data holding unit that stores, in advance, replacement data ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR

An image processing apparatus connected to an external user terminal includes a scanner unit that optically reads an original to acquire a scanned image, an information acquisition unit that acquires user information, an image storing unit that stores the scanned image in association with the user information, a type acquisition unit that acquires an image conversion type, which indicates a desired converted image type, from the external user terminal, and an image conversion unit that, in response to acquiring the image conversion type, reads out a scanned image from the image storing unit based on the user information and converts the read-out scanned image into an image of the acquired image conversion type. 1. An image processing apparatus connected to an external user terminal , the image processing apparatus comprising:a scanner unit configured to optically read an original to acquire a scanned image;an information acquisition unit configured to acquire user information;an image storing unit configured to store the scanned image in association with the user information;a type acquisition unit configured to acquire an image conversion type, which indicates a desired converted image type, from the external user terminal; andan image conversion unit configured to, in response to acquiring the image conversion type, read out a scanned image from the image storing unit based on the user information and convert the read-out scanned image into an image of the acquired image conversion type.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a card interface (I/F) configured to read the user information from a non-contact card.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image storing unit stores the scanned image as raw data.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image conversion type is a color image claim 1 , a gray scale image claim 1 , or a binary image.5. The image processing apparatus ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes an input unit configured to input image data, an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording material based on the input image data, a reading unit configured to read the image formed on the recording material, and a control unit configured to, based on the input image data and the image read by the reading unit, acquire a plurality of change amounts from the read image, and determine a type of an abnormal image based on a plurality of the acquired change amounts. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an input unit configured to input image data;an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording material based on the image data input by the input unit;a reading unit configured to read the image formed on the recording material by the image forming unit; anda control unit configured to, based on the input image data and the image read by the reading unit, acquire a plurality of change amounts from the read image, and determine a type of an abnormal image based on a plurality of the acquired change amounts.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reading unit reads a region in the image data where no image is formed on a recording material.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reading unit reads a region in the image data where an image has a uniform density.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the type of the abnormal image includes a black-dot image, an image with an uneven density in a recording material conveyance direction, and an image of an uneven density in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction, andwherein a plurality of the change amounts includes a change amount of an image in the conveyance direction and a change amount of an image in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 ,wherein the image forming unit includes an image ...

Measurement apparatus and control method thereof

A measurement apparatus comprises a light source of line shape configured to move in a predetermined direction and illuminate a measurement target object, and a capturing unit configured to capture the measurement target object illuminated by the light source of line shape. The measurement apparatus controls the light source of line shape and the capturing unit, and estimates the reflection characteristics of the measurement target object from a plurality of images captured by the capturing unit.

Detecting printing effects

A method for detecting printing defects includes, with a physical computing system, creating a matched reference image from a digital image, colors of said matched reference image being closer matched to a scanned image of said digital image. The method further includes, with said physical computing system, determining a color difference between corresponding points on said matched reference image and said scanned image; and with said physical computing system, identifying points that have said color distance greater than a predefined threshold as potential defects.

Image generator and image generation method

An image generator configured to generate a face detecting image used in face detection processing of detecting a face from an image, has a representative luminance calculator that calculates a representative luminance value representing a luminance value of each pixel of a photographed image obtained by photographing; and a gamma converter that generates the face detecting image by performing gamma conversion processing on the photographed image. The luminance value of each pixel of the image is converted using a predetermined gamma value. The gamma converter performs the gamma conversion processing using a first gamma value when the representative luminance value calculated by the representative luminance calculator is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus includes a normal print order setter, a multiple print order and base material setter, and a preview image generator. The normal print order setter is configured to set types of color materials used in printing document data on a base material, and order of overlaying of the color materials during printing. The multiple print order and base material setter is configured to set at least one of a number of repetitions of printing based on the types of color materials and the order of overlaying of the color materials and a type of base material. The preview image generator is configured to generate a preview image simulating a print result of the document data on a basis of information set by the normal print order setter and the multiple print order and base material setter. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a normal print order setter configured to set types of color materials used in printing document data on a base material, and order of overlaying of the color materials during printing;a multiple print order and base material setter configured to set at least one of a number of repetitions of printing based on the types of color materials and the order of overlaying of the color materials and a type of base material; anda preview image generator configured to generate a preview image simulating a print result of the document data on a basis of information set by the normal print order setter and the multiple print order and base material setter.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the preview image generator horizontally flips and overlays the document data on a back side of the base material under conditions that the multiple print order and base material setter sets a transparent film as the base material and sets that the document data is printed on a back side of the transparent film.3. An image processing system comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the image ...

Color Image Analysis for Makeup Color Prediction Model

A system generates a prediction model for makeup color matching. The system includes a data storage device and a modeling engine. The data storage device stores a plurality of color sets comprising a skin color set, a makeup color set, and a target color set. The modeling engine is coupled to the data storage device and configured to generate a prediction model and an output color set. The prediction model models generation of the target color set based on inputs from the skin color set and the makeup color set. The output color set approximates the target color set with a predictable accuracy. 1. A system to generate a prediction model for makeup color matching , the system comprising:a data storage device to store a plurality of color sets comprising a skin color set, a makeup color set, and a target color set; and generate a prediction model to model generation of the target color set based on inputs from the skin color set and the makeup color set; and', 'generate an output color set according to the prediction model based on the inputs from the skin color set and the makeup color set., 'a modeling engine coupled to the data storage device, the modeling engine configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data storage device is further configured to store skin color data representative of a skin color of a subject as the skin color set.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data storage device is further configured to store makeup color data representative of a standardized makeup application as the makeup color set.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data storage device is further configured to store target color data representative of a makeup application on the subject as the target color set.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the modeling engine is further configured to generate the prediction model in a training mode based on minimizing a color distance factor between corresponding datasets from the target color set and a reference color set.6. The ...

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes: an image former that has an image carrier for supporting toner and prints a first image formed by exposure to the image carrier and a developing processing on continuous paper; and a hardware processor that controls the image former so as to print a second image on the continuous paper in a case where information on at least one of coverage and a printing distance of the first image formed by the image former meets a predetermined condition, wherein the hardware processor controls the image former so as to stop forming the second image on the image carrier before a toner amount of the second image per unit width at a predetermined position on the image carrier in a main scanning direction exceeds a threshold value affecting an exposure memory.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

An image processing apparatus includes an image processing section that performs processing of a job relating to image processing, one or more information processing sections that perform processing on one or more information items as processing targets among information items generated by a device group, a permission acquisition section that acquires a collection permission for each of one or more information items used by the one or more information processing sections, from a manager of the device group or the image processing apparatus, and a collection section that collects the information items used by the one or more information processing sections from devices that generate the information items, under a condition in which acquisition of the collection permission for each of the information items from the manager is completed. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an image processing section that performs processing of a job relating to image processing;one or more information processing sections that perform processing on one or more information items as each of processing targets among information items generated by a device group;a permission acquisition section that acquires a collection permission for each of one or more information items used by the one or more information processing sections, from a manager of the device group or the image processing apparatus; anda collection section that collects the information items used by the one or more information processing sections from devices that generate the information items, under a condition in which acquisition of the collection permission for each of the information items from the manager is completed.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, in a case where collection of anew information item is needed by addition of a new information processing section or an update of the provided information processing section, the permission acquisition section requires a collection ...

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An image processing system includes image processors. Each image processor outputs image data of one of color components that the image processor is in charge of to an image forming unit. Each image processor includes an accumulator that accumulates transferred image data of the color components; a generator that processes rendering data, and, for a corresponding page, generates image data of the color components; a transfer controller that transfers the image data to the accumulator when the accumulator is normal and to another accumulator when the accumulator has a defect, and, when the accumulator is normal, further transfers to the other image processors the image data of color components whose output is taken charge of by the other image processors; and an output controller that outputs the accumulated image data and the transferred image data of the color component in an order of pages to the image forming unit. 1. An image processing system comprising:a plurality of image processors, each of which outputs, on the basis of rendering data in which processing of rendering an image for each of a plurality of pages is described, image data of one of a plurality of color components handled by an image forming unit that forms an image, the one color component being a color that the image processor is in charge of, to the image forming unit, an accumulator that accumulates transferred image data of the plurality of color components,', 'a generator that processes the rendering data, and, for a page that is different among the plurality of image processors, generates image data of the plurality of color components,', 'a transfer controller that performs control to transfer the generated image data of the plurality of color components to the accumulator of the local image processor in a case where the accumulator of the local image processor is normal, and to the accumulator of any one of the other image processors in a case where the accumulator of the local image ...

Image reading device and semiconductor device

An image reading device that reads an image including a fluorescent color, including: a first light source having a maximum light emission intensity at a first wavelength; a second light source having a maximum light emission intensity at a second wavelength that is longer than the first wavelength; and an image reading chip configured to read the image. The image reading chip includes a pixel including a photodetector that performs photoelectric conversion on light received from the image, and the spectral sensitivity of the photodetector when photoelectric conversion is performed takes a maximum value at light having a wavelength in a region from 400 nm to 500 nm inclusive.

PRINTING CONTROL DEVICE, PRINTING DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND PRINT CONTROL DEVICE CONFIGURATION METHOD

Colorful printing using more colors based on data for printing with a single color or few colors is enabled. 121.-. (canceled)22. A print control device comprising:an external device interface configured to communicate with an external device; anda controller configured to receive print data from the external device and to generate image data based on the received print data, the print data including a print object and a position command corresponding to the print object, the position command specifying a coordinate of a point in printable area, the print object being positioned based on the point; [ accepts a first input selecting the first print object, and a second input specifying a process for the selected first print object, and', (a) a first coordinate specified by the position command corresponding to the first print object selected by the first input, and', '(b) the process specified by the second input,, 'generates process configuration data including the coordinate and the process corresponding to the coordinate, based on], 'when the controller receives first print data as the print data, the first print data including a first print object, the controller, determines whether a second coordinate specified by the position command corresponding to the second print object matches the coordinate included in the process configuration data, and', 'when the controller determines that the second coordinate matches the coordinate included in the process configuration data, generates the image data including the second print object modified by executing the process corresponding to the coordinate in the process configuration data., 'when the controller receives second print data as the print data after the controller receives the first print data, the second print data including a second print object, the controller], 'wherein the controller is configured such that23. The print control device described in :wherein the controller is configured to generate a first ...

Printer

A printer having a printing unit that prints an image; a light emitting unit capable of switching colors of light emission; and a processor configured to: acquire an image to be printed from an external device; detect representative colors of regions by dividing the image to be printed by the printing unit into a plurality of regions; and control light emission of the light emitting unit, wherein the processor further configured to cause the light emitting unit to switch colors of the light emission based on the representative colors of the regions in order according to a printing progress of the image to be printed by the printing unit.

Providing pre-edits for photos

Implementations generally relate to providing pre-edits to photos. In some implementations, a method includes detecting one or more objects in a photo. The method further includes classifying the one or more objects. The method further includes selecting one or more parameter values for one or more respective filters based on the classifying of the one or more objects.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a setting unit configured to set whether execute gloss processing for reproducing a metallic luster is executed on a partial area of an image expressed by input image data, based on the input image data, and a recording unit configured to record on the partial area a color material corresponding to any of a complementary color of the partial area, black, and gray and to record thereon a color material for reproducing the color of the partial area in a case where a result of the setting unit indicates execution of the gloss processing.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus includes a receiving unit, a generating unit, and a determining unit. The receiving unit receives first image data. The first image data includes a first part corresponding to a manuscript and a second part corresponding to a non-manuscript. The generating unit generates second image data by processing the second part. The determining unit determines whether the manuscript is processed as a monochromatic image or a color image, based on the second image data. The determining unit outputs a result of the determination. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a computing device; anda non-transitory storage medium containing program instructions stored thereon, execution of which by the computing device causes the image processing apparatus to provide functions of:a receiving unit that receives first image data,wherein the first image data includes a first part corresponding to a manuscript and a second part corresponding to a non-manuscript;a generating unit that generates second image data by processing the second part; anda determining unit that determines whether the manuscript is processed as a monochromatic image or a color image, based on the second image data, and outputs a result of the determination.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the execution of the program instructions by the computing device causes the image processing apparatus to further provide functions of:an output unit that outputs the manuscript as the monochromatic image if the determining unit determines that the manuscript is processed as the monochromatic image, and outputs the manuscript as the color image if the determining unit determines that the manuscript is processed as the color image.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the generating unit generates the second image data by deleting the second part.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the generating unit generates ...

COLOR CORRECT IMAGING

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device. 1. A system comprising:an interface configured to receive data representative of a captured image of a printed product from an image capturing device of a printing device; and process the captured image into a processed image within a standardized color space, the processed image comprising data that, upon display on a display device, is accurate to a visual appearance of colors on the printed product within a tolerance of no greater than 4 ΔE of the colors in the standardized color space, and', 'transmit the processed image to a display device., 'a processing circuit communicably connected to the interface and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance is not greater than 2 ΔE of the colors in the standardized color space.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the color space is a sRGB or a CIELAB color space.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processed image comprises information from greater than three channels in a visible light spectrum.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:receive an input signal from an input device indicating input from a user with respect to the processed image shown on the display device; ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM

An image forming apparatus includes: a driving roller that conveys a paper sheet; a detector that detects a desired point on the driving roller; and a hardware processor that: acquires a waveform signal indicating one of a change in an image forming position with respect to the paper sheet and a change in a sheet conveyance velocity; extracts a synchronous waveform signal from the waveform signal acquired by the hardware processor, the synchronous waveform signal being synchronized with one revolution of the driving roller, the one revolution being detected by the detector; and inputs a drive signal to a drive source of the driving roller, the drive signal being input to weaken an amplitude of the synchronous waveform signal extracted by the hardware processor. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a driving roller that conveys a paper sheet;a detector that detects a desired point on the driving roller; and acquires a waveform signal indicating one of a change in an image forming position with respect to the paper sheet and a change in a sheet conveyance velocity;', 'extracts a synchronous waveform signal from the waveform signal acquired by the hardware processor, the synchronous waveform signal being synchronized with one revolution of the driving roller, the one revolution being detected by the detector; and', 'inputs a drive signal to a drive source of the driving roller, the drive signal being input to weaken an amplitude of the synchronous waveform signal extracted by the hardware processor., 'a hardware processor that2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor inputs a drive signal of an opposite phase to the drive source claim 1 , the drive signal of the opposite phase canceling the synchronous waveform signal extracted by the hardware processor.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga fixer that fixes an image on a paper sheet while nipping and conveying the paper sheet with a ...

Document administration system and document administration method

According to one embodiment, a document administration system includes an administration unit to administer administration information of an image formed on a recording medium in connection with discrimination information of the recording medium and a decoloring device. The decoloring device includes a reading unit to read a discrimination information image based on the discrimination information, the discrimination information image being formed on the recording medium with erasable coloring agent, a decoloring unit to decolor the image formed on the recording medium with erasable coloring agent after the reading unit has read the discrimination information image, and a printer to print the discrimination information image in which at least the number of times of decoloring has been updated based on the discrimination information image read by the reading unit on the recording medium after decoloring.

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A selected color component (R, G, B) for each of a plurality of image pixels ( P) of an image cell ( C) is encoded to form a corresponding color component (E, E, E) of a corresponding plurality of encoded pixels ( P) in one-to-one correspondence with the image pixels ( P). A bit length of each color component (E, E, E) of an encoded pixel ( P) is less than that of a corresponding image pixel ( P). The encoded pixels ( P) are subsequently decoded to generate a corresponding decoded image cell ( C′) containing decoded image pixels ( P′) in one-to-one correspondence with both the encoded pixels ( P) and with the original image pixels ( P), of the same bit length as the original image pixels ( P), and containing extended color information in excess of the corresponding base color information contained in the corresponding most-significant (MS) portions of the color components (R, G, B) of the original image pixels ( P) having the same bit length as the encoded color components (E, E, E). 1. A method of encoding a digitized image , comprising:a. selecting a subset of image pixels of an image cell of a first digitized image, wherein said subset of image pixels contains a plurality of image pixels;b. selecting a color component to be encoded; i. each decoded image pixel of said corresponding decoded image cell contains a corresponding color component corresponding to said selected color component;', 'ii. a bit length of each said decoded image pixel of said corresponding color component of said corresponding decoded image cell is the same as said bit length of each said image pixel of said color component of said image cell; and', 'iii. said corresponding decoded image cell contains extended color information in excess of corresponding base color information contained in the corresponding most significant portions of said plurality of image pixels of said image cell for said selected color component, wherein a bit length of each of said corresponding most significant ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT IMPROVES PRINTING SPEED AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus according to one aspect of the disclosure includes a printing mechanism, a drawing data creating circuit, a medium supply circuit, and a charging circuit. The medium supply circuit performs: a primary supply supplying the printing medium to a specific position; and a secondary supply supplying the printing medium from the specific position to the printing mechanism. When the band-used color fixed as color by the drawing data creating circuit exists, the medium supply circuit starts the primary supply prior to completion of creating all the bands of the drawing data by the drawing data creating circuit. When the band-used color fixed as color by the drawing data creating circuit exists, the charging circuit performs the charging process in a case where the color for use is color, in starting the primary supply. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a printing mechanism that prints on a printing medium;a drawing data creating circuit that creates drawing data for each band in order, the drawing data causing the printing mechanism to print;a medium supply circuit that supplies the printing medium to the printing mechanism; anda charging circuit that performs a charging process for printing, a primary supply supplying the printing medium to a specific position; and', 'a secondary supply supplying the printing medium from the specific position to the printing mechanism,, 'wherein the medium supply circuit performswherein the drawing data creating circuit fixes a band-used color used for each band in printing, performed based on the drawing data by the printing mechanism, to one of monochrome and color, the drawing data creating circuit fixing a color for use in printing, performed based on the drawing data by the printing mechanism, to one of monochrome and color,wherein when the band-used color fixed as color by the drawing data creating circuit exists, the medium supply circuit starts the primary supply prior to completion of creating all ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit, an extraction section, a character recognition section, a search section, an attachment section, and file storage. The image reading unit generates first image information. The extraction section extracts a specific area from the image base on the first image information. The character recognition section generates text information corresponding to information of a character string image included in the specific area. The search section searches for a webpage containing information relating to a meaning of a text indicated by the text information. The attachment section attaches link information of the webpage to the information of the character string image to generate second image information. The file storage section stores the second image information as a file therein. The specific area is an area with a specific mark applied thereto. 1. An electronic device comprising:a reading section configured to read an image formed on a document to generate first image information;an extraction section configured to extract a specific area from the image based on the first image information;a recognition section configured to execute character recognition processing on information of a character string image included in the specific area to generate text information corresponding to the information of the character string image;a search section configured to search for a webpage containing information relating to a meaning of a text indicated by the text information;an attachment section configured to attach link information of the webpage to the information of the character string image to generate second image information; andstorage configured to store the second image information therein, whereinthe specific area is an area with a specific mark applied thereto.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe specific mark is a mark with a marker ink applied thereto or a color image formed by an ...

Image recording apparatus and image recording method

Method and apparatus for image improvement using complementary color

본 발명은 보색 대비를 이용하여 영상을 향상하는 방법 및 장치에 관한 발명으로서, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 보색 대비를 이용하여 영상을 향상하는 방법은 입력된 영상에 포함된 픽셀의 컬러 정보를 추출하는 단계, 상기 추출된 컬러 정보를 사용하여 상기 픽셀에서 제 1 그룹에 포함된 제1 픽셀과 제 2 그룹에 포함된 제 2 픽셀이 동시에 존재하는지 검토하는 단계, 상기 제 1 그룹내에서의 최적 포인트로 상기 제 1 픽셀의 컬러 정보를 변환하는 단계, 및 상기 제 2 그룹내에서의 최적 포인트로 상기 제 2 픽셀의 컬러 정보를 변환하는 단계를 포함하며, 상기 제 1 그룹내에서의 최적 포인트에 해당하는 컬러와 상기 제 2 그룹내에서의 최적 포인트에 해당하는 컬러는 서로 보색관계이다. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for enhancing an image using complementary color contrast, and a method for improving an image using complementary color contrast according to an embodiment of the present invention provides information on color information of a pixel included in an input image. Extracting, examining whether the first pixel included in the first group and the second pixel included in the second group exist simultaneously in the pixel using the extracted color information, the optimum in the first group Converting the color information of the first pixel into a point, and converting the color information of the second pixel into an optimal point in the second group, at the optimum point in the first group. The corresponding color and the color corresponding to the optimum point in the second group are complementary to each other. 보색, 보색 대비, 컬러 변환, 영상, HSV, RGB, 선호색 Complementary Color, Complementary Color Contrast, Color Conversion, Image, HSV, RGB, Preferred Color

Plate making system for video picture

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Ink jet recording device

Method and device for transferring digital data at alternating speed

FIELD: cell phone communication systems, in particular, system and method for transferring information with alternating data transfer speed while using communication signals with increased spectrum. SUBSTANCE: during data transfer at alternating speed excessiveness is introduced to receive repeat symbols. Data of repeat symbols are sent with symbols energy, scaled in accordance with data transfer speed. If alternating data transfer speed is below nominal data transfer speed, then symbol data is received at nominal symbol energy, and excessiveness is abolished due to gating of transfer of portion of transferred symbol data, determined in accordance to data transfer speed at alternating speed. Receiver for data transfers sent at alternating speed uses excessiveness in flow of sent symbol data for forming of correct estimate of transferred symbol data. EFFECT: simplified control over processes of encryption and decryption in data transfer channels at alternating speed. 3 cl, 4 dwg, 1 tbl ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (51) ÌÏÊ 7 (11) 2 266 623 (13) C2 H 04 L 25/22, H 04 J 3/16 ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 96112180/09, 26.10.1994 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÇÅÕÀÂÈ Èôðåéì (IL), ÂÈÒÅÐÁÈ Ýíäðþ Äæ. (US) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 26.10.1994 (30) Ïðèîðèòåò: 01.11.1993 US 146,643 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(ëè): ÊÂÝËÊÎÌÌ ÈÍÊÎÐÏÎÐÅÉÒÅÄ (US) R U (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 27.09.1998 (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 20.12.2005 Áþë. ¹ 35 2 2 6 6 6 2 3 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: SU 1793551 À1, 07.02.1993. SU 1611351, 19.03.1964. WO 93/14588 A1, 22.07.1993. FR 2681199 À, 12.03.1993. US 5103459 À, 07.04.1992. DE 3426568 A, 23.01.1986. (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 01.06.1996 2 2 6 6 6 2 3 R U (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 95/12943 (11.05.1995) C 2 C 2 (86) Çà âêà PCT: US 94/12373 (26.10.1994) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 129010, Ìîñêâà, óë. Á. Ñïàññêà , 25, ñòð.3, ÎÎÎ ...

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program

Camera assembly, mobile terminal and control method

本申请公开了一种摄像头组件、移动终端及控制方法。图像传感器包括像素阵列。像素阵列包括多个感光像素。每个感光像素包括具有不同光谱吸收特性的多个吸收区。多个吸收区中的每个吸收区用于接收一个颜色通道的光线。像素阵列曝光以获取原始图像数据。处理器用于：分离原始图像数据以得到多帧第一单颜色图像数据；处理多帧第一单颜色图像数据以得到多帧第二单颜色图像数据；处理多帧第一单颜色图像数据和多帧第二单颜色图像数据以得到多光谱图像。本申请实施方式的摄像头组件、移动终端及控制方法仅需要一个镜头并且拍摄一次即可获得多光谱图像，无需利用多镜头来同时对准同一个地方，提高了图像重叠的精准度，改善了成像质量。

System and method for data compression

【課題】少なくとも一つの下位構成要素を含む少なくとも一つの構成要素に関連する色データを降格するシステム及び方法が提供される。 【解決手段】少なくとも一つの下位構成要素に関連する色データが降格可能である場合、前記少なくとも一つの下位構成要素は降格可能であるとマーク付けしうる。前記少なくとも一つの構成要素に包含されるすべての下位構成要素が降格可能である場合に、前記少なくとも一つの構成要素は降格可能であるとマーク付けしうる。少なくとも一つの、マーク付けされたラスタライズ可能な構成要素の色データを降格し、前記少なくとも一つの、マーク付けされたラスタライズ可能な構成要素はマーク付けされた構成要素及びマーク付けされた下位構成要素を備える組から選択されうる。 【選択図】図２

Color reproduction process

A method of color printing is described in which only two transparent inks are used to reproduce a source image. The original digitally encoded image in red, green and blue colors may be initially adjusted for contrast, brightness, color balance, and tonal value. This is then converted to cyan, magenta and yellow encoding. The two of these channels which best represent the dominant colors of original image are then selected. The critical colors of the original image to be reproduced with reasonable accuracy are determined and spot colors that best represent these are selected from an ink palette. The spot colors are assigned to the selected channels to which they have the closest color relationship. These two channels are next superimposed to form a composite image and their greyscale values are adjusted to produce an image most closely resembling the desired final image.

PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD, PRINTING APPARATUS CONTROL PROGRAM, AND MEDIUM RECORDING PRINTING APPARATUS CONTROL PROGRAM

Method for processing image, image processing and image forming device

(57)【要約】 【課題】常に一回のプリスキャンでＡＣＳ判定と同時に 自動濃度調整のための基準値を得ることができる画像処 理装置を提供する。 【解決手段】スキャナからの画像データＲＧＢ０をスキ ャナ信号変換部３０２で処理モードに応じて変換した画 像データからＡＣＳ判定部３０３で判定を行い、色変換 テーブル３０４で得られた画像データＣＭＹ１について ヒストグラム作成部３０７で作成されたヒストグラムか ら基準値算出部３０８でカラー原稿に対応した濃度調整 用の第１の基準値を算出し、ＡＣＳ判定結果がモノクロ 原稿の場合に変換テーブル作成部３０９で作成されたＣ ＭＹ−Ｋ変換テーブルを用いて基準値変換部３１０で第 １の基準値をモノクロ原稿に対応した濃度調整用の第２ の基準値に変換し、カラー原稿の場合は第１の基準値、 モノクロ原稿の場合は第２の基準値をそれぞれ用いて濃 度調整部３１３で出力画像データの濃度調整を行う。