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Method and apparatus for creating a control strip
Assignee: Kodak IL Ltd
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Filing: 1994-11-08
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2014-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A control strip including an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, characterized in that the analog representation of the control color image was provided by the method of providing a digital representation of the control color image and transforming the digital representation of the control color image into the analog representation of the control color image.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilan Barak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F33/00; B41F33/0036; B41F33/0045; B41F33/0027; B41P; B41P2233/00; B41P2233/50; B41P2233/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, said step of transforming comprises the steps of: providing a digital representation of the main color image; and employing a color printing device to transform the digital representations of the main color image and of the control color image into an analog representation of a composite image, the composite image comprising the main color image and the control color image. wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of determining the orientation of the control color image within the composite image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, said step of transforming comprises the steps of: providing a digital representation of the main color image; and employing a color printing device to transform the digital representations of the main color image and of the control color image into an analog representation of a composite image, the composite image comprising the main color image and the control color image. wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of determining the orientation of the control color image within the composite image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said color printing device comprises a printing press.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said color printing device comprises a proofer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The control strip produced by the method of claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein said step of transforming further comprises the steps of: selecting at least one printing parameter; and employing said color printing device in accordance with said at least one selected printing parameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 4 and wherein said at least one printing parameter is selected from the group consisting of: screen angle; dot shape; screen ruling; dot gain; and gray balance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein said control color image is selected from the group consisting of: solids of single colors; solids of two color overprints; solids of three color overprints; solids of four color overprints; colored tinted elements; colored slur targets; and gray balance patches.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, said step of transforming comprises the steps of: providing a digital representation of the main color image; and employing a color printing device to transform the digital representations of the main color image and of the control color image into an analog representation of a composite image, the composite image comprising the main color image and the control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of determining the location of the control color image within the composite image.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, said step of transforming comprises the steps of: providing a digital representation of the main color image; and employing a color printing device to transform the digital representations of the main color image and of the control color image into an analog representation of a composite image, the composite image comprising the main color image and the control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of determining the location of the control color image within the composite image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said color printing device comprises a printing press.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said color printing device comprises a proofer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 8 and wherein said step of transforming further comprises the steps of: selecting at least one printing parameter; and employing said color printing device in accordance with said at least one selected printing parameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 11 and wherein said at least one printing parameter is selected from the group consisting of: screen angle; dot shape; screen ruling; dot gain; and gray balance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 8 and wherein said control color image is selected from the group consisting of: solids of single colors; solids of two color overprints; solids of three color overprints; solids of four color overprints; colored tinted elements; colored microlines; colored slur targets; and gray balance patches.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The control strip produced by the method of claim 8.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of printing the control color image as a positive.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of printing the control color image as a positive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 15 and wherein said step of transforming further comprises the steps of: selecting at least one printing parameter; and printing the control color image in accordance with the at least one selected printing parameter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 16 and wherein said at least one printing parameter is selected from the group consisting of: screen angle; dot shape; screen ruling; dot gain; and gray balance.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 15 and wherein said control color image is selected from the group consisting of: solids of single colors; solids of two color overprints; solids of three color overprints; solids of four color overprints; colored tinted elements; colored microlines; colored slur targets; and gray balance patches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The control strip produced by the method of claim 15.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of printing the control color image as a negative.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing a control strip, said control strip comprising an analog representation of a control color image useful in controlling the reproduction of a main color image, the method comprising the steps of: providing a digital representation of said control color image; and transforming said digital representation of said control color image into an analog representation of said control color image, wherein said step of transforming further comprises the step of printing the control color image as a negative.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 20 and wherein said step of transforming comprises the steps of: selecting at least one printing parameter; and printing the control color image in accordance with the at least one selected printing parameter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 21 and wherein said at least one printing parameter is selected from the group consisting of: screen angle; dot shape; screen ruling; dot gain; and gray balance.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 20 and wherein said control color image is selected from the group consisting of: solids of single colors; solids of two color overprints; solids of three color overprints; solids of four color overprints; colored tinted elements; colored microlines; colored slur targets; and gray balance patches.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
10 words
The control strip produced by the method of claim 20.
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