US4305094A
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Color control simulator for a picture reproducing machine
Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-12-10
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A color control simulator for a picture reproducing machine, comprising an operational processor including a program having the same operational functions, but not the same operational circuits, as those of the picture reproducing machine, and adjusting means for adjusting color control conditions for the picture reproducing machine, which correspond to those of the picture reproducing machine. A color picture signal picked up is separated into color separation analog signals in a color separator, and then color separation digital signals, and the color separation digital signals are operated in the operational processor to obtain the color control conditions by the adjusting means. The color control conditions may be recorded in a card or a tape in output display means.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiko Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
For use in conjunction with a predetermined, color corrected picture reproducing machine, a color control simulator of the picture reproducing machine, comprising: a color separator adapted to scan and pick up a picture signal from an original picture and separate the picture into color separation analog signals which are converted into corresponding color separation digital signals; an operational processor equivalent to that of the predetermined picture reproducing machine operating under a preselected program for processing the color separation digital signals to generate color correction digital signals in order to obtain desired color control conditions for the picture reproducing machine; and adjusting means for adjusting the color control conditions, in the simulator in a form and format compatible with and corresponding to those of the picture reproducing machine for enabling rapid setup of a picture reproducing machine to create color separations of the original picture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
For use in conjunction with a predetermined, color corrected picture reproducing machine, a color control simulator of the picture reproducing machine, comprising: a color separator adapted to scan and pick up a picture signal from an original picture and separate the picture into color separation analog signals which are converted into corresponding color separation digital signals; an operational processor equivalent to that of the predetermined picture reproducing machine operating under a preselected program for processing the color separation digital signals to generate color correction digital signals in order to obtain desired color control conditions for the picture reproducing machine; and adjusting means for adjusting the color control conditions, in the simulator in a form and format compatible with and corresponding to those of the picture reproducing machine for enabling rapid setup of a picture reproducing machine to create color separations of the original picture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A simulator according to claim 1, further comprising a memory which stores color-controlled signals output from the operational processor, and a monitor for displaying a picture so color-controlled, wherein the color-controlled signals stored in the memory are read out to the monitor for the display and to the operational processor for further color control, and the re-color-controlled signals are written again in the same addresses of the memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A simulator according to claim 1, wherein said program comprises the algorithms for carrying out density correction, color correction, gradation correction and output intensity correction, and signals applied to the operational processor result in settings compatible with the picture reproducing machine to obtain the color control conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A simulator according to claim 3, wherein the color control conditions are recored on a recording medium in output display means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A color control simulator according to claim 1 wherein said color separator comprises only one photo responsive element for detecting signals from an original picture and is adapted to operate with selectively placed color filters to provide input analog signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A color control simulator according to claim 1, further including a monitor for displaying a picture substantially identical to the final output of a picture reproducing machine operating under the color control conditions produced by said simulator.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-07 | 1985-06-08 | 1985-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-07 | 1989-06-08 | 1989-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |