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Color conversion display apparatus and method
Assignee: Scitex Corp Ltd
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Filing: 1989-03-31
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Granted: 1991-02-12
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Expires: 2009-03-31
Abstract
Abstract Color conversion apparatus for video display of color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components and including apparatus for generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of the non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function, apparatus for generating a second set of values each of which depends on two of the non-additive color components in accordance with the selected color reproduction function and apparatus for generating an output signal in which a summation of the first and second sets of values is provided as the value of a component of an additive system associated with video data color components for use in display of the color image.
Inventors
- 👤 Akiva P. Gabor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A color conversion apparatus for video display of color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, including a plurality of non-additive color components, said apparatus comprising: means for generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; means for generating a second set of values each of which depends on only two of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with the selected color reproduction function; and means for generating an output signal including a summation of said first and second sets of values, said summation representing the value of a component of an additive system associated with video data color components for use in display of the color image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A color conversion apparatus for video display of color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, including a plurality of non-additive color components, said apparatus comprising: means for generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; means for generating a second set of values each of which depends on only two of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with the selected color reproduction function; and means for generating an output signal including a summation of said first and second sets of values, said summation representing the value of a component of an additive system associated with video data color components for use in display of the color image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for generating said second set of values comprises a two-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said two of said non-additive color components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said selected color reproduction function provides adjustment to match each color component in the color printing data to the video display monitor colors, by application of a scaling factor for the luminance range and a gamma gradation function for the luminance contrast, so as to produce a display adjusted to the required level for each of said luminance criteria.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for generating said first set of values comprises a one-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said one non-additive color component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means for generating said second set of values comprises a two-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said two of non-additive color components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said printing data is stored in a frame buffer for use by means for generating said first and second sets of values.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for generating said first set of values comprises a one-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said one non-additive color component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for generating said second set of values comprises a two-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said two of said non-additive color components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for generating a value dependent on a value associated with one of said plurality of non-additive color components, wherein said generated value modifies said output signal in a staged synthesis fashion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said generated value modifies said output signal by multiplication with the summation of said first and second values.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for generating said values comprises a one-dimensional look-up table (LUT).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said printing data and said non-additive system are based on the density of cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) printing inks in the color image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said means for generating said first set of values comprises a one-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said one non-additive color component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said means for generating said second set of values comprises a two-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said two of said non-additive color components.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said printing data is stored in a frame buffer for use by said means for generating said first and second sets of values.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said means for generating said second set of values comprises a two-dimensional look-up table (LUT) for converting said two of said non-additive color components.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
125 words
For use in video display of color images, a method of converting color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, said method comprising the steps of: generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; generating a second set of values each of which depends on only two of said non-additive color components in accordance with said selected color reproduction function; and generating an output signal including a summation of said first and second sets of values, said summation representing the value of a component of an additive system associated with video data color components for use in display of the color image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
125 words
For use in video display of color images, a method of converting color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, said method comprising the steps of: generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; generating a second set of values each of which depends on only two of said non-additive color components in accordance with said selected color reproduction function; and generating an output signal including a summation of said first and second sets of values, said summation representing the value of a component of an additive system associated with video data color components for use in display of the color image.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said selected color reproduction function provides adjustment to match each color component in the color printing data to the video display monitor colors, by application of a scaling factor for the luminance range and a gamma gradation function for the luminance contrast, so as to produce a display adjusted to the required level for each of said luminance criteria.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of generating a value dependent on a value associated with one of said non-additive color components, wherein said generated value modifies said output signal in a staged synthesis fashion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said generated value modifies said output signal by multiplication with the summation of said first and second values.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
97 words
Color conversion apparatus for video display of color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, including a plurality of non-additive color components, said apparatus comprising: means for generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; and means for generating a second set of values each of which depends on said plurality of non-additive color components, wherein the dependence on at least one of said non-additive color components is different than on another.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
97 words
Color conversion apparatus for video display of color images represented by printing data associated with a non-additive system of color components, including a plurality of non-additive color components, said apparatus comprising: means for generating a first set of values each of which depends on one of said plurality of non-additive color components in accordance with a selected color reproduction function; and means for generating a second set of values each of which depends on said plurality of non-additive color components, wherein the dependence on at least one of said non-additive color components is different than on another.
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