US5140413A
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Image processing apparatus including processing means for moving image and performing conversion
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-18
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes a first indicator for indicating movement of an objective color image, a second indicator for indicating conversion of a specific color in the objective color image and a processor for moving the objective color image in accordance with the indication by the first indicator, and for performing the conversion of the specific color in the objective color image in accordance with the indication by the second indicator.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasumichi Suzuki
- 👤 Yoshinori Ikeda
- 👤 Koichi Katoh
- 👤 Tetsuya Ohnishi
- 👤 Toshihiro Kadowaki
- 👤 Toshio Honma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/62; H04N1/40; H04N1/401; H04N1/6027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first indication means for indicating movement of an objective color image; second indication means for indicating conversion of a specific color in the objective color image; and processing means for moving the objective color image in accordance with the indication by said first indication means, and for performing the conversion of the specific color in the objective color image in accordance with the indication by said second indication means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: first indication means for indicating movement of an objective color image; second indication means for indicating conversion of a specific color in the objective color image; and processing means for moving the objective color image in accordance with the indication by said first indication means, and for performing the conversion of the specific color in the objective color image in accordance with the indication by said second indication means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second indication means comprise a common indication member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising input means for inputting image data representing the objective color image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said input means comprises an image scanner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising reproduction means for reproducing as a visible image the objective color image processed by said processing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said reproduction means comprises a printer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said printer is operated in accordance with an electrophotographic method.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
59 words
An apparatus comprising: first indication means for indicating a color conversion mode for an objective color image; and second indication means for indicating a color after color conversion when the color conversion mode is indicated by said first indication means, and for indicating another processing mode when the color conversion mode is not indicated by said first indication means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
59 words
An apparatus comprising: first indication means for indicating a color conversion mode for an objective color image; and second indication means for indicating a color after color conversion when the color conversion mode is indicated by said first indication means, and for indicating another processing mode when the color conversion mode is not indicated by said first indication means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first indication means comprises a liquid crystal panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said second indication means comprises a liquid crystal panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first and second indication means comprise a common indication member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the other processing mode comprises moving the objective color image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said other processing mode comprises zooming in and out of the objective color image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising supply means for supplying a color image signal representing the objective color image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising conversion means for converting a signal representing a predetermined color in the color image signal into a signal representing a color after the color conversion, in accordance with the indications by said first and second indication means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising reproduction means for reproducing as a visible image the signal converted by said conversion means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said reproduction means comprises a printer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
34 words
An apparatus comprising: setting means for setting a color conversion mode; and guide means for interactively guiding a color conversion indication by displaying characters, in said color conversion mode set by said setting means.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
34 words
An apparatus comprising: setting means for setting a color conversion mode; and guide means for interactively guiding a color conversion indication by displaying characters, in said color conversion mode set by said setting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the characters constitute a guiding sentence which is changed every time the color conversion indication is changed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said guide means further comprises: a display for displaying the characters; and judgment means for judging an indication displayed on said display.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said judgment means detects a touch of said display.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: detecting a first indication according to a movement of an objective color image; detecting a second indication according to conversion of a specific color in the objective color image; and moving the objective color image in accordance with the detected first indication, and performing color conversion of the objective color image in accordance with the second indication.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: detecting a first indication according to a movement of an objective color image; detecting a second indication according to conversion of a specific color in the objective color image; and moving the objective color image in accordance with the detected first indication, and performing color conversion of the objective color image in accordance with the second indication.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23, wherein the first and second indications comprise indications by a common indication member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 23, further comprising the step of inputting image data representing the objective color image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 23, further comprising the step of reproducing as a visible image an image according to the objective color image which was moved and color-converted.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 26, wherein the visible image comprises a printed image.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
51 words
An apparatus comprising: first means for interactively setting a color processing mode by means of a touch on a display; and second means for indicating the setting of the color processing mode, wherein said first means interactively sets the color processing mode in accordance with the indication by said second means.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
51 words
An apparatus comprising: first means for interactively setting a color processing mode by means of a touch on a display; and second means for indicating the setting of the color processing mode, wherein said first means interactively sets the color processing mode in accordance with the indication by said second means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising display means for displaying characters on said display.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising judgment means for judging an indication displayed on said display.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said judgment means detects a touch of said display.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.
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