US5223951A — Method of and apparatus for eliminating false ima…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 340 words

A method of eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image having the same shape as a true image of said object and appearing at a position deviating from said true image, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting reference image data from a data input device and storing said reference image data which is represented by an electric signal and expresses a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) photoelectrically reading a reference original on which said reference image is represented with an image reader to obtain a first image data expressing said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) reading said reference image data out of said memory and calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing only said false image of said reference object; (d) comparing said second image data with said reference image data to obtain a positional deviation and an optical level ratio between respective images represented by said second image data and said reference image data; (e) photoelectrically reading, with said image reader, an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object to obtain third image data expressing said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) providing to said third image data said positional deviation and an optical density reduction corresponding to said optical level ratio to thereby obtain fourth image data expressing an image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from an image expressed by said third image data to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 340 words

A method of eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image having the same shape as a true image of said object and appearing at a position deviating from said true image, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting reference image data from a data input device and storing said reference image data which is represented by an electric signal and expresses a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) photoelectrically reading a reference original on which said reference image is represented with an image reader to obtain a first image data expressing said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) reading said reference image data out of said memory and calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing only said false image of said reference object; (d) comparing said second image data with said reference image data to obtain a positional deviation and an optical level ratio between respective images represented by said second image data and said reference image data; (e) photoelectrically reading, with said image reader, an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object to obtain third image data expressing said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) providing to said third image data said positional deviation and an optical density reduction corresponding to said optical level ratio to thereby obtain fourth image data expressing an image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from an image expressed by said third image data to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 53 words

The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of (d) includes the steps of: (d-1) specifying a first area of an image expressed by said first image data on which only said false image of said reference object appears; and (d-2) detecting a width of said first area to obtain said positional deviation.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 91 words

The method of claim 2, wherein: the step (d) further includes the steps of: (d-3) specifying a second area of said image expressed by said first image data on which both of said true image and said false image of said reference image overlap with each other; and (d-4) dividing an optical density level expressed by said reference image data by an optical level expressed by said second image data for at least one pixel located at a position corresponding to said second area, to thereby obtain said optical level ratio.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 71 words

The method of claim 3, wherein: the step (d-4) includes the steps of: dividing an optical level expressed by said reference image data by said optical level expressed by said second image data for each one of a plurality of pixels located at positions corresponding to said second area to obtain a plurality of optical level ratios; and averaging said plurality of optical level ratios to obtain said optical level ratio.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 61 words

The method of claim 4, wherein: the step (f) includes the steps of: (f-1) dividing an optical level expressed by said third image data by said optical level ratio for each pixel to obtain image data having reduced optical levels; and (f-2) providing said positional deviation to said image data having reduced optical levels to thereby obtain said fourth image data.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 349 words

A method of eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image appearing around a true image of said object, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting reference image data from a data input device and storing said reference image data in a memory, wherein said reference image data is represented by an electric signal and expresses a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) photoelectrically reading a reference original on which said reference image is represented with an image reader to obtain first image data expressing said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) reading said reference image data out of said memory and calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing only said false image of said reference object; (d) obtaining a relation between an optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object and an optical level distribution on said false image included in an image represented by said second image data, to thereby define a conversion rule applicable to convert an arbitrary optical level distribution into another optical level distribution; (e) photoelectrically reading, with said image reader, an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object to obtain third image data expressing said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) applying said conversion rule to an optical level distribution on said image expressed by said third image data to thereby convert said third image data into fourth image data expressing substantially only said false image of said object; and (g) subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from said image expressed by said third image data to thereby obtain fifth image data which expresses substantially only said true image of said object.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 349 words

A method of eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image appearing around a true image of said object, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting reference image data from a data input device and storing said reference image data in a memory, wherein said reference image data is represented by an electric signal and expresses a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) photoelectrically reading a reference original on which said reference image is represented with an image reader to obtain first image data expressing said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) reading said reference image data out of said memory and calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing only said false image of said reference object; (d) obtaining a relation between an optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object and an optical level distribution on said false image included in an image represented by said second image data, to thereby define a conversion rule applicable to convert an arbitrary optical level distribution into another optical level distribution; (e) photoelectrically reading, with said image reader, an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object to obtain third image data expressing said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) applying said conversion rule to an optical level distribution on said image expressed by said third image data to thereby convert said third image data into fourth image data expressing substantially only said false image of said object; and (g) subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from said image expressed by said third image data to thereby obtain fifth image data which expresses substantially only said true image of said object.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 94 words

The method of claim 6, wherein: the step (d) includes the step of: (d-1) determining coefficients so that said optical level distribution on said false image included in said image expressed by said second image data can be obtained by multiplying said optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object represented by said reference image data by said coefficients for each pixel; and (d-2) representing said conversion rule in a form of numerical data representing respective values of said coefficients and respective positions of pixels on which said coefficients are defined.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method of claim 7, wherein: the step (d-1) includes the step of: determining said coefficients so that a summation of said coefficients is equal to a predetermined value.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 80 words

The method of claim 8, wherein: the step (f) includes the steps of: (f-1) multiplying said optical level distribution on said image expressed by said third image data by said coefficients for each pixel to obtain an unsharp image data expressing an unsharp image; (f-2) obtaining difference image data expressing a difference image between said image expressed by said third image data and said unsharp image; and (f-3) modifying said difference image data to thereby obtain said fourth image data.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 74 words

The method of claim 9, wherein: the step (f-3) includes the step of: limiting respective optical levels on said difference image expressed by said difference image data with a predetermined constant level to thereby obtain said fourth image data in a negative representation of optical levels; and the step (g) includes the step of: adding said fourth image data in said negative representation to said third image data to obtain said fifth image data.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 332 words

An apparatus for eliminating, from an objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image having the same shape as a true image of said object and appearing at a position deviating from said true image, comprising: (a) means for storing reference image data expressing a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) means for inputting first image data expressing a first image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading a reference original having said reference image thereon and which includes said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) means for calculating a difference between said first image and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing a second image including only said false image of said reference object; (d) means for comparing said second image data with said reference image data to obtain a positional deviation and an optical level ratio between said second image and said reference image respectively represented by said second image data and said reference image data; (e) means for inputting third image data expressing a third image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object and which includes said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) means for providing to said third image data said positional deviation and an optical density reduction corresponding to said optical level ratio to thereby obtain fourth image data expressing a fourth image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) means for substracting said fourth image data from said third image to eliminate said false image of said object from said third image to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 332 words

An apparatus for eliminating, from an objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image having the same shape as a true image of said object and appearing at a position deviating from said true image, comprising: (a) means for storing reference image data expressing a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) means for inputting first image data expressing a first image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading a reference original having said reference image thereon and which includes said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) means for calculating a difference between said first image and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing a second image including only said false image of said reference object; (d) means for comparing said second image data with said reference image data to obtain a positional deviation and an optical level ratio between said second image and said reference image respectively represented by said second image data and said reference image data; (e) means for inputting third image data expressing a third image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object and which includes said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) means for providing to said third image data said positional deviation and an optical density reduction corresponding to said optical level ratio to thereby obtain fourth image data expressing a fourth image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) means for substracting said fourth image data from said third image to eliminate said false image of said object from said third image to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 48 words

The apparatus of claim 11, wherein; said means (d) includes: (d-1) means for specifying a first area of said first image on which only said false image of said reference object appears; and (d-2) means for detecting a width of said first area to obtain said positional deviation.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 87 words

The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said means (d) further includes: (d-3) means for specifying a second area of said first image on which both of said true image and said false image of said reference image overlap with each other; and (d-4) means for dividing an optical density level expressed by said reference image data by an optical level expressed by said second image data for at least one pixel located at a position corresponding to said second area, to thereby obtain said optical level ratio.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 72 words

The apparatus of claim 13, wherein: said means (d-4) further includes: means for dividing an optical level expressed by said reference image data by said optical level of said second image data for each one of a plurality of pixels located at positions corresponding to said second area to obtain a plurality of optical level ratio; and means for averaging said plurality of optical level ratios to obtain said optical level ratio.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 62 words

The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: said means (f) includes: (f-1) means for dividing an optical level expressed by said third image data by said optical level ratio for each pixel to obtain image data having reduced optical levels; and (f-2) means for providing said positional deviation to said image data having reduced optical levels to thereby obtain said fourth image data.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 326 words

An apparatus for eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image appearing around a true image of said object, comprising: (a) means for storing reference image data expressing a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) means for inputting first image data expressing a first image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading a reference original having said reference image thereon and which includes said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) means for calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing a second image including only said false image of said reference object; (d) means for obtaining a relation between an optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object and an optical level distribution on said false image included in said second image to define a conversion rule applicable to convert an arbitrary optical level distribution into another optical level distribution; (e) means for inputting third image data expressing a third image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object, said third image including said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) means for converting optical level distribution on said third image through said conversion rule to thereby convert said third image data into fourth image data expressing a fourth image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) means for subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from said third image to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 326 words

An apparatus for eliminating, from objective image data obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original on which an object is represented as an objective image, a false image appearing around a true image of said object, comprising: (a) means for storing reference image data expressing a reference image which includes only a true image of a reference object having a predetermined shape and a predetermined optical level; (b) means for inputting first image data expressing a first image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading a reference original having said reference image thereon and which includes said true image of said reference object and a false image of said reference object; (c) means for calculating a difference between said first image data and said reference image data to obtain second image data expressing a second image including only said false image of said reference object; (d) means for obtaining a relation between an optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object and an optical level distribution on said false image included in said second image to define a conversion rule applicable to convert an arbitrary optical level distribution into another optical level distribution; (e) means for inputting third image data expressing a third image which is obtained by photoelectrically reading an objective original having thereon only a true image of an object, said third image including said true image of said object and a false image of said object; (f) means for converting optical level distribution on said third image through said conversion rule to thereby convert said third image data into fourth image data expressing a fourth image substantially including only said false image of said object; and (g) means for subtracting said fourth image data from said third image data to eliminate said false image of said object from said third image to thereby obtain fifth image data expressing a fifth image which substantially includes only said true image of said object.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 84 words

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein: said means (d) includes: (d-1) means for determining coefficients so that said optical level distribution on said false image included in said second image can be obtained by multiplying said optical level distribution on said true image of said reference object by said coefficients for each pixel; and (d-2) means for holding said conversion rule in a form of numerical data representing respective values of said coefficients and respective positions of pixels on which said coefficients are defined.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 73 words

The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: said means (f) includes: (f-1) means for multiplying said optical level distribution on said third image by said coefficients for each pixel to obtain an unsharp image signal representing an unsharp image; (f-2) means for obtaining difference image data expressing a difference image between said third image and said unsharp image; and (f-3) means for modifying said difference image data to thereby obtain said fourth image data.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 72 words

The apparatus of claim 18, wherein: said means (f-3) includes: means for limiting respective optical levels on said difference image expressed by said difference image data with a predetermined constant level to thereby obtain said fourth image data in a negative representation of optical levels; and said means (g) includes: means for adding said fourth image data in said negative representation to said third image data to obtain said fifth image data.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 10, wherein said step of limiting comprises performing a plus-cut process on said difference image data.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 9, wherein said step of modifying comprises deleting a part of said difference image data to thereby obtain said fourth image data.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of claim 8, wherein said predetermined value is 1, whereby said step of determining comprises setting said coefficients so that a summation of said coefficients is equal to one.

Claim 27

Independent Claim 170 words

A method of eliminating a false image from an object-image of an object imaged by a photoelectric imaging device comprising the steps of: processing object-image data provided by the photoelectric imaging device and representing the object-image to obtain false-image object data representing a false-image of the object, subtracting the false-image object data from the object-image data to provide true-image object data representing a true-image of the object, thereby removing a residual false-image generated by the photoelectric imaging device, wherein said step of processing object-image data includes the steps of: using a separate imaging device to input true-image reference data representing a true-image of a reference object, using the photoelectric imaging device to input reference-image data representing a reference-image of the reference object, said reference-image data including true-image reference data and false-image reference data generated by the photoelectric imaging device, identifying a relationship between said true-image reference data and said reference-image data, and using said relationship between said true-image reference data and said reference-image data to obtain said false-image object data.

Claim 28

Independent Claim 170 words

A method of eliminating a false image from an object-image of an object imaged by a photoelectric imaging device comprising the steps of: processing object-image data provided by the photoelectric imaging device and representing the object-image to obtain false-image object data representing a false-image of the object, subtracting the false-image object data from the object-image data to provide true-image object data representing a true-image of the object, thereby removing a residual false-image generated by the photoelectric imaging device, wherein said step of processing object-image data includes the steps of: using a separate imaging device to input true-image reference data representing a true-image of a reference object, using the photoelectric imaging device to input reference-image data representing a reference-image of the reference object, said reference-image data including true-image reference data and false-image reference data generated by the photoelectric imaging device, identifying a relationship between said true-image reference data and said reference-image data, and using said relationship between said true-image reference data and said reference-image data to obtain said false-image object data.

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