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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-11-15
Abstract
Abstract An image recording apparatus includes an input unit for inputting image data; a binarization unit for generating a plurality of binarized data by performing a plurality of binarization processings of the image data inputted from the input unit; and a recording unit for performing a plurality of recording processings relative to the same input image data by using the plurality of binarized data generated by the binarization unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Aoki
- 👤 Yuji Akiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/52; H04N1/40; H04N1/40087; H04N1/405; H04N1/4051; H04N1/4052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data; binarization means for generating a plurality of binarized data by performing a plurality of binarization processings of the image data inputted from said input means; and recording means for performing a plurality of recording processings relative to the same input image data by using the plurality of binarized data generated by said binarization means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data; binarization means for generating a plurality of binarized data by performing a plurality of binarization processings of the image data inputted from said input means; and recording means for performing a plurality of recording processings relative to the same input image data by using the plurality of binarized data generated by said binarization means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said binarization means performs the binarization processings by correcting errors generated when binarizing the image input data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said binarization means changes the plurality of recording processes by said recording means, by performing a plurality of binarization processings while changing the binarization processing parameters for said same input image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said recording means performs a plurality of recording processing while changing the dot recording positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means performs a recording processing by using a printer of an ink jet type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said binarization means performs the plurality of binarization processings while changing for the same input image data the matrix which is used in correcting errors generated at the binarization processing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said binarization means performs the plurality of binarization processing while changing for the same input image data the threshold value which is used for the binarization.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input means inputs first and second color image data, said binarization means generates a plurality of binarized data by performing a plurality of binarization processings of said first color image data, and said recording means performs the plurality of recording processings in accordance with said plurality of binarized data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said recording means performs a recording processing of said first color image data with a recording medium of lower density than that used for recording said second color image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first color image data are cyan and magenta color image data, and said second color image data are yellow and black color image data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: input means for inputting first and second color image data; quantization means for quantizing said first and second color image data inputted from said input means; and recording means for recording an image with a recording medium corresponding to said inputted first and second color image data, in accordance with the processing results by said quantization means, wherein said recording means records an image with a recording medium having a different density level between said first and second color image data, and if an image is recorded with the recording medium having a lower density level, a plurality of recording processings are carried out for the same input data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: input means for inputting first and second color image data; quantization means for quantizing said first and second color image data inputted from said input means; and recording means for recording an image with a recording medium corresponding to said inputted first and second color image data, in accordance with the processing results by said quantization means, wherein said recording means records an image with a recording medium having a different density level between said first and second color image data, and if an image is recorded with the recording medium having a lower density level, a plurality of recording processings are carried out for the same input data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said quantization means performs a binarization processing of said first and second color image data to correct error data generated during the binarization processing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said recording means performs a recording processing of said first color image data with a recording medium of lower density than that used for recording said second color image data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said quantization means performs a plurality of quantization processing of the same first color image data, and said recording means performs a plurality of recording processings in accordance with the data obtained by said plurality of quantization processings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said quantization means performs a plurality of quantization processings for the same data while changing the quantization processing parameters.
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