US4998144A
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Color palette for copiers
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1989-12-26
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2009-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A color copier is adapted to receive a color palette visually representing a plurality of colors selectably by an operator for portions of reproductions. A portion of the reproduction is formed in a selected color, based on a supplied series of electrical data signals. An operator interface provides for selecting at least one of a plurality of colors visually displayed on a received color palette. A series of electrical data signals, which is representative of the pattern and color image content of a color palette is stored, and can be applied to create a color palette using the same image forming apparatus as is used to produce copies.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith S. Karn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:48
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A color copier adapted to generate and receive a color palette visually representing a plurality of colors selectable by an operator for portions of reproductions, said copier comprising: image forming means for forming a reproduction of an original image, including forming a portion of the reproduction in a selected color, based on a supplied series of electrical data signals; an operator interface including means for selecting at least one of a plurality of colors visually displayed on a received color palette; and memory means for storing a series of electrical data signals representative of the pattern and color image content of a color palette which, when created, visually represents a plurality of colors selectable by an operator for portions of reproductions, and for applying the stored electrical signals to said image forming means to create a color palette using the same image forming means as is used to reproduce original images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A color copier adapted to generate and receive a color palette visually representing a plurality of colors selectable by an operator for portions of reproductions, said copier comprising: image forming means for forming a reproduction of an original image, including forming a portion of the reproduction in a selected color, based on a supplied series of electrical data signals; an operator interface including means for selecting at least one of a plurality of colors visually displayed on a received color palette; and memory means for storing a series of electrical data signals representative of the pattern and color image content of a color palette which, when created, visually represents a plurality of colors selectable by an operator for portions of reproductions, and for applying the stored electrical signals to said image forming means to create a color palette using the same image forming means as is used to reproduce original images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A color copier as defined in claim 1 wherein said image forming means further comprises: means for designating a portion of the original image; and accent color means for forming the designated portion of the reproduction in a selected color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A color copier as defined in claim 1 wherein said image forming means further comprises: means for designating a portion of the original image; and highlighting means for forming the background of the designated portion of the reproduction in a selected color.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A color copier as defined in claim 1 wherein said image forming means further comprises: means for designating a color of the original image; and color substitution means for replacing the designated color with a selected color in the reproduction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A color copier as defined in claim 1 wherein said memory means further comprises means for storing a color separation bit map for each of said plurality of colors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A color copier as defined in claim 1 wherein said memory means further comprises means for storing a color separation bit map in compressed form for each said plurality of colors.
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