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Image processor in which colors in an original color image are identified as predetermined patterns on a monochromatic copy of the original
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-01
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2014-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus in which a color identifier identifies the color of an input image based on an input color-image signal. A luminance detector detects luminance information in the input color-image signal. An image generator generates a predetermined pattern which is indicative of the color identified by the color identifier. A measurement device measures the luminance distribution of the detected luminance signal which is outside an area in which color is identified by the color identifier. The output density of the input color-image signal is set in accordance with the measured luminance distribution, and an output monochromatic image is produced in which colors of the input image are identified by the predetermined patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Sugiura
- 👤 Shizuo Hasegawa
- 👤 Hiroyuki Ichikawa
- 👤 Hirohiko Tashiro
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/62; H04N1/40; H04N1/40012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance detecting means for detecting luminance information in the input color-image signal; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the luminance signal from said luminance detecting means outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color-image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance detecting means for detecting luminance information in the input color-image signal; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the luminance signal from said luminance detecting means outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color-image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image generating means includes memory means for storing the predetermined pattern generated based upon the color identified.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance-information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color-image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color-image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance-information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color-image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color-image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said luminance-information generating means includes memory means in which predetermined luminance information corresponding to the color identified by said color identifying means is stored in advance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
180 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
180 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said measuring means measures the luminance distribution based upon a color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
181 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
181 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance detecting means for detecting luminance information in the input color-image signal; measuring means for measuring the distribution of the luminance information detected by said luminance detecting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; inhibiting mans for inhibiting generation of a pattern from said image generating means in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means; and pattern synthesizing means for outputting, in the form of a pattern from said image generating means, an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and outputting, in the form of the luminance information in the color image signal, areas other than the first-mentioned area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance detecting means for detecting luminance information in the input color-image signal; measuring means for measuring the distribution of the luminance information detected by said luminance detecting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; inhibiting mans for inhibiting generation of a pattern from said image generating means in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means; and pattern synthesizing means for outputting, in the form of a pattern from said image generating means, an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and outputting, in the form of the luminance information in the color image signal, areas other than the first-mentioned area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of inputted color image based on an input color image signal; detecting luminance information in the inputted color image signal; generating predetermined pattern according to the determined color; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for the image area of which color is determined; and determining the density of color image signal to be outputted in conformity with the luminance distribution measured.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of inputted color image based on an input color image signal; detecting luminance information in the inputted color image signal; generating predetermined pattern according to the determined color; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for the image area of which color is determined; and determining the density of color image signal to be outputted in conformity with the luminance distribution measured.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
146 words
An image processing method for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising the steps of: applying a shading correction to the color image signal using first and second correction coefficients, in which the first correction coefficient is for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and the second correction coefficient is for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the corrected color image signal; identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the corrected color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color; and setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the measured luminance distribution measured.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
146 words
An image processing method for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising the steps of: applying a shading correction to the color image signal using first and second correction coefficients, in which the first correction coefficient is for a case where a pattern is not outputted with regard to the inputting color image signal, and the second correction coefficient is for a case where a pattern is outputted with regard to the inputted color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the corrected color image signal; identifying a color of said color image signal based upon the corrected color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color; and setting the output density of the color image signal in conformity with the measured luminance distribution measured.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
An image processing method comprising the step of: identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting a luminance signal in the input color-image signal; measuring the distribution of the detected luminance signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color of the input color-image signal; identifying, in conformity with the measured distribution of the luminance signal, whether an area in which color has been identified is outputted in the form of a pattern, and outputting areas other than the first-mentioned area in the form of luminance information in the input color-image signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
An image processing method comprising the step of: identifying the color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting a luminance signal in the input color-image signal; measuring the distribution of the detected luminance signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color of the input color-image signal; identifying, in conformity with the measured distribution of the luminance signal, whether an area in which color has been identified is outputted in the form of a pattern, and outputting areas other than the first-mentioned area in the form of luminance information in the input color-image signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
125 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution by collecting statistics of the frequency of occurrence of luminance data in the color image signal from said input means; and control means for controlling an area, in which image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means and for controlling so that the predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in the color image signal that has luminance data that has occurred frequently in the color image signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
125 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution by collecting statistics of the frequency of occurrence of luminance data in the color image signal from said input means; and control means for controlling an area, in which image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means and for controlling so that the predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in the color image signal that has luminance data that has occurred frequently in the color image signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined processing is processing for converting a color area in the color image to a predetermined pattern.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined processing is processing for converting a color area in the color image to a predetermined luminance.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color image signal in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color image signal in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for an area of the input color image in which color is determined; and determining the density of the input color image signal to be output in conformity with the luminance distribution measured.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for an area of the input color image in which color is determined; and determining the density of the input color image signal to be output in conformity with the luminance distribution measured.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means; discriminating means for discriminating a base color in the color image signal from said input means; control means for controlling an area, in which image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the base color discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means; discriminating means for discriminating a base color in the color image signal from said input means; control means for controlling an area, in which image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the base color discriminated by said discriminating means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said control means performs control in such a manner that the predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in the color image signal in which color is discriminated as the base color by said discriminating means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said predetermined processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined pattern.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said predetermined processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined luminance.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; discriminating a base color in the color image signal; controlling an area, in which the image processing is applied, in accordance with the discriminated base color.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; discriminating a base color in the color image signal; controlling an area, in which the image processing is applied, in accordance with the discriminated base color.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 21, wherein said controlling step performs control in such a manner that a predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in the color image signal in which color is discriminated as the base color.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 22, wherein the predetermined image processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined pattern.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 22, wherein the predetermined image processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined luminance.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
110 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and a signal processed by said image processing means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color image signal in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
110 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying the color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal from said input means based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring the luminance distribution based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and a signal processed by said image processing means; and setting means for setting the output density of the input color image signal in accordance with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said predetermined processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined pattern.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said predetermined processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined luminance.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
71 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for the image area in which color is determined; and determining the density of a color image signal to be output in conformity with the measured luminance distribution.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
71 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring the luminance distribution of the input color image signal except for the image area in which color is determined; and determining the density of a color image signal to be output in conformity with the measured luminance distribution.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 28, wherein the predetermined image processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined pattern.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 28, wherein the predetermined image processing converts a color area in the color image signal into a predetermined luminance.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
101 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting means for detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level from said detecting means outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color-image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
101 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting means for detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level from said detecting means outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color-image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said image generating means includes memory means for storing the predetermined pattern generated based upon the color identified.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance-information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level of the input color-image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color-image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; luminance-information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level of the input color-image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color-image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said luminance-information generating means includes memory means in which predetermined luminance information corresponding to the color identified by said color identifying means is stored.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not output with regard to the input color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is output with regard to the input color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is not output with regard to the input color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where a pattern is output with regard to the input color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said first and second correcting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said measuring means measures the distribution based upon a color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is not output with regard to the input color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is output with regard to the input color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
177 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is not output with regard to the input color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is output with regard to the input color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting means for detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level detected by said detecting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; inhibiting means for inhibiting generation of the predetermined pattern by said image generating means in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means; and pattern synthesizing means for outputting, in the form of the predetermined pattern from said image generating means, an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and outputting, in the form of information in the color image signal, areas other than the area in which color is identified.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting means for detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; measuring means for measuring a distribution of the signal level detected by said detecting means; image generating means for generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; inhibiting means for inhibiting generation of the predetermined pattern by said image generating means in conformity with the distribution measured by said measuring means; and pattern synthesizing means for outputting, in the form of the predetermined pattern from said image generating means, an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means, and outputting, in the form of information in the color image signal, areas other than the area in which color is identified.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; detecting a signal level in the input color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern according to the color identified; measuring a distribution of the signal level of the input color image signal except for an image area in which color is identified; and determining a level of a color image signal to be output in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; detecting a signal level in the input color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern according to the color identified; measuring a distribution of the signal level of the input color image signal except for an image area in which color is identified; and determining a level of a color image signal to be output in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising the steps of: applying a shading correction to the color image signal to generate a corrected color image signal by using first and second correction coefficients, with the first correction coefficient being for a case where a pattern is not output with regard to the color image signal, and the second correction coefficient being for a case where a pattern is output with regard to the color image signal; measuring a distribution of a signal level of the corrected color image signal; identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the corrected color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified; and setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image processing method for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising the steps of: applying a shading correction to the color image signal to generate a corrected color image signal by using first and second correction coefficients, with the first correction coefficient being for a case where a pattern is not output with regard to the color image signal, and the second correction coefficient being for a case where a pattern is output with regard to the color image signal; measuring a distribution of a signal level of the corrected color image signal; identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the corrected color image signal; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the color identified; and setting an output level of the color image signal in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; measuring a distribution of the detected signal level; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color of the input color-image signal; identifying, in conformity with the measured distribution of the signal level, whether an area in which color has been identified is output in the form of the predetermined pattern, and outputting areas other than the area in which color has been identified, in a form having no pattern.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying a color of an input image from an input color-image signal; detecting a signal level in the input color-image signal; measuring a distribution of the detected signal level; generating a predetermined pattern based upon the identified color of the input color-image signal; identifying, in conformity with the measured distribution of the signal level, whether an area in which color has been identified is output in the form of the predetermined pattern, and outputting areas other than the area in which color has been identified, in a form having no pattern.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the input color image signal by collecting statistics of the frequency of occurrence of each signal level in the input color image signal; and control means for controlling an area, in which the predetermined image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the distribution measured by said measuring means, and for controlling so that the predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in which the color image signal with a signal level having high frequency of occurrence is included.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a color image signal which represents an image containing color; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the input color image signal by collecting statistics of the frequency of occurrence of each signal level in the input color image signal; and control means for controlling an area, in which the predetermined image processing is performed by said image processing means, in accordance with the distribution measured by said measuring means, and for controlling so that the predetermined image processing is not applied to an area in which the color image signal with a signal level having high frequency of occurrence is included.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the input color image signal based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color image signal in accordance with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: color identifying means for identifying a color of an input image from an input color image signal; image processing means for applying predetermined image processing to the color image signal based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; measuring means for measuring a distribution of a signal level of the input color image signal based upon the input color image signal outside an area in which color is identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output level of the input color image signal in accordance with the distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying a color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring a distribution of signal level of the color image signal except for an area of the input color image in which color is identified; and determining a signal level of the input color image signal to be output in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An image processing method comprising the steps of: identifying a color of an input color image based on an input color image signal; applying predetermined image processing to the input color image signal; measuring a distribution of signal level of the color image signal except for an area of the input color image in which color is identified; and determining a signal level of the input color image signal to be output in conformity with the distribution measured.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is not output with regard to the color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is output with regard to the color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image processing apparatus for inputting a color image signal representing an image containing color, and outputting a pattern which corresponds to a color of the color image signal, comprising: correcting means having a first correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is not output with regard to the color image signal, and a second correction coefficient for a case where luminance information is output with regard to the color image signal, for applying a shading correction to the color image signal using the first and second correction coefficients; measuring means for measuring a luminance distribution of the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; color identifying means for identifying a color of the color image signal based upon the color image signal corrected by said correcting means; luminance information generating means for generating predetermined luminance information based upon the color identified by said color identifying means; and setting means for setting an output density of the color image signal in conformity with the luminance distribution measured by said measuring means.
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