Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
An image processing device comprising: a quantizing means for quantizing image input; a binary conversion processing means utilized in a minimized average error method for binary-conversion processing a gray-scale image using the minimized average error method; and a binary conversion threshold storing means for storing a binary conversion threshold corresponding to quantized original image density data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image processing device comprising: a quantizing means for quantizing image input; a binary-conversion processing means utilized in a minimized average error method for binary-conversion processing a gray-scale image using the minimized average error method; and a binary conversion threshold setting means for obtaining a corresponding binary conversion threshold from said binary conversion threshold storing means using quantized original image density data received from said binary-conversion processing means in said minimized average error method, and for sending the binary conversion threshold to said binary-conversion processing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
An image processing device comprising: a quantizing means for quantizing image input; a binary-conversion processing means utilized in a minimized average error method for binary-conversion processing a gray-scale image using the minimized average error method; a binary conversion threshold storing means for storing a binary conversion threshold corresponding to quantized original image density data; and a binary conversion threshold setting means for obtaining a corresponding binary conversion threshold from said binary-conversion threshold storing means using quantized original image density data received from said binary-conversion processing means utilized in said minimized average error method, and for sending the binary-conversion threshold to said binary-conversion-processing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image processing device according to Claim 3, wherein said binary conversion threshold setting means obtains said binary conversion threshold using quantized original image density data on each picture element to perform a binary conversion process on said picture element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An image processing device according to Claim 3, wherein said binary conversion threshold setting means obtains said binary conversion threshold using an average value of quantized original image density data of a target picture element and a plurality of specified picture elements surrounding said targert picture element to perform a binary conversion process on a single picture element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing unit according to Claim 3, wherein said binary-conversion processing means in said minimized average error method comprises an operational error reducing means for reducing operational errors associated with average error operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image processing device comprising: a quantizing means for quantizing image input; and a binary-conversion processing means utilized in a minimized average error method for binary-conversion processing a gray-scale image using the minimized average error method, said binary-conversion processing means utilized in a minimized average error method comprising an operational error reducing means for reducing operational errors associated with average error operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
An image processing method comprising obtaining: a step for obtaining a predetermined binary conversion threshold using quantized original image density data; and a step for performing a binary process on a picture element in the minimized average error method using the obtained binary conversion threshold as a threshold.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image processing method for binary-conversion processing density information of each picture element of an original image in the minimized average error method, comprising: a step for reducing operational errors associated wiht average error operation.