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Image processing apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-01
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2011-11-01
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting multivalue data for each pixel, a resolution conversion unit for generating multivalue data of one pixel corresponding to each block comprising one or a plurality of adjacent pixels of the input multivalue data in order to output multivalue data having a pixel density corresponding to a printing pixel density of a printing unit to the printing unit, and an assigning unit for assigning a magnification ratio of an output image. The resolution conversion unit changes the number of pixels of input image data constituting one block in accordance with the magnification ratio assigned by the assigning unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/40068; G; G06; G06T; G06T3/00; G06T3/40; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting first multivalue data for each pixel, said input means being capable of inputting the first multivalue data having a resolution different from a printing resolution of a printing unit; resolution conversion means for generating second multivalue data, one pixel of the second multivalue data corresponding to one block of the first multivalue data so as to output to the printing unit the second multivalue data having a resolution corresponding to the printing resolution; and assigning means for assigning a magnification ratio of an output image, wherein said resolution conversion means determines a number of pixels of the first multivalue data corresponding to one block in accordance with the magnification ratio assigned by said assigning means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting first multivalue data for each pixel, said input means being capable of inputting the first multivalue data having a resolution different from a printing resolution of a printing unit; resolution conversion means for generating second multivalue data, one pixel of the second multivalue data corresponding to one block of the first multivalue data so as to output to the printing unit the second multivalue data having a resolution corresponding to the printing resolution; and assigning means for assigning a magnification ratio of an output image, wherein said resolution conversion means determines a number of pixels of the first multivalue data corresponding to one block in accordance with the magnification ratio assigned by said assigning means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said resolution conversion means calculates the average value of first multivalue data of one or a plurality of pixels corresponding to one block as the second multivalue data for one pixel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said resolution conversion means comprises means for extracting the first multivalue data corresponding to a printing region in the printing unit, and performs resolution conversion processing on the extracted first multivalue data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said printing unit performs printing using a laser beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for outputting a laser driving signal having a voltage level corresponding to the second multivalue data output from said resolution conversion means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for outputting a PWM (pulse-width modulation) signal having a pulse width in accordance with the second multivalue data output from said resolution conversion means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for inputting code data representing a character to be printed as a binary image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means for generating a character pattern corresponding to the input code data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for storing binary data including the character pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising means for selecting between the second multivalue data and the binary data for outputting to the printing unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting first multivalue data for each pixel, the first multivalue data having a resolution different from a printing resolution of a printing unit; generating second multivalue data, one pixel of the second multivalue data corresponding to one block of the first multivalue data so as to output to the printing unit the second multivalue data having a resolution corresponding to the printing resolution; and assigning a magnification ratio of an output image, wherein, in said generating step, a determination is made as to a number of pixels of the first multivalue data corresponding to one block, in accordance with the magnification ratio assigned in said assigning step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting first multivalue data for each pixel, the first multivalue data having a resolution different from a printing resolution of a printing unit; generating second multivalue data, one pixel of the second multivalue data corresponding to one block of the first multivalue data so as to output to the printing unit the second multivalue data having a resolution corresponding to the printing resolution; and assigning a magnification ratio of an output image, wherein, in said generating step, a determination is made as to a number of pixels of the first multivalue data corresponding to one block, in accordance with the magnification ratio assigned in said assigning step.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image processing method according to claim 11, wherein, in said generating step, the first multivalue data corresponding to a printing region in the printing unit is extracted, and resolution conversion processing is performed on the extracted first multivalue data.
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