US5864638A
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Image data processing using bi-level and multi-level value data
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-20
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2016-02-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of processing image data, including controlling to output multi-level value image data for reproducing a multi-level value image and bi-level value image data for reproducing a bi-level value image with respect to a predetermined area, thereby reproducing the multi-level and bi-level value images which constitute a single image. Also disclosed is an interface system including a multi-level converter for converting the multi-level value image data into bi-level value image data and vice versa, a resolution converter operated in synchronism with the multi-level converter to convert the resolution of the multi-level value image data, an area data memory for storing area data corresponding to an instruction input representing a multi-level or bi-level value image area, and an output device for selecting the multi-level value image data from the resolution converter or the multi-level value image data from the multi-level converter on the basis of the area data and for outputting selected data to the image output device.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhisa Ishizawa
- 👤 Kenjiro Chyo
- 👤 Hiroshi Nonoshita
- 👤 Yasuhisa Shigehara
- 👤 Seiji Saito
- 👤 Shigeki Miura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; H04N1/3871; H04N1/3873
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An image processing apparatus, comprising: first memory means for storing data of a first resolution; second memory means for storing data of a second resolution; conversion means for converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; third memory means for storing information to select the data of the first resolution stored in the said first memory means or the data converted by said conversion means; selection means for selecting the data of first resolution or the data obtained by said conversion means on the basis of the information; and output means for outputting the selected data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image processing apparatus, comprising: first memory means for storing data of a first resolution; second memory means for storing data of a second resolution; conversion means for converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; third memory means for storing information to select the data of the first resolution stored in the said first memory means or the data converted by said conversion means; selection means for selecting the data of first resolution or the data obtained by said conversion means on the basis of the information; and output means for outputting the selected data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first resolution is higher than the second resolution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data of first resolution is binary data, and the data of second resolution is multi-value data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: first input means for inputting the data of first resolution; second input means for inputting the data of second resolution; and third input means for inputting the information to select the data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said first input means and said second input means includes an image scanner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said third input means includes a pointing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; first conversion means for converting the multi-value data of the input image data into binary data; second conversion means for converting the first-resolution data of the input image data into second-resolution data; first memory means for storing the image data converted by said first conversion means; second memory means for storing the image data converted by said second conversion means; and third memory means for storing information to select the image data stored in said first or second memory means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; first conversion means for converting the multi-value data of the input image data into binary data; second conversion means for converting the first-resolution data of the input image data into second-resolution data; first memory means for storing the image data converted by said first conversion means; second memory means for storing the image data converted by said second conversion means; and third memory means for storing information to select the image data stored in said first or second memory means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: third conversion means for converting the binary data stored in said first memory means into multi-value data; fourth conversion means for converting the second-resolution data stored in said second memory means into first-resolution data; and selection means for selecting the image data converted by said third or fourth conversion means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said input means includes an image scanner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the binary data has first resolution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the input multi-value data has a first resolution, and said second memory means stores converted multi-value data having second resolution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image processing method, comprising the steps of: storing data of a first resolution; storing data of a second resolution; converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; storing information to select the stored data of the first resolution or the converted data; selecting the data of first resolution or the converted data on the basis of the stored information; and outputting the selected data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image processing method, comprising the steps of: storing data of a first resolution; storing data of a second resolution; converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; storing information to select the stored data of the first resolution or the converted data; selecting the data of first resolution or the converted data on the basis of the stored information; and outputting the selected data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein the first resolution is higher than the second resolution.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein the data of first resolution is binary data, and the data of second resolution is multi-value data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of: inputting the data of first resolution; inputting the data of second resolution; and inputting the information to select the data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the inputting of the data of the first resolution and the inputting of the data of the second resolution is by means of an image scanner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein inputting the information is by means of a pointing device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; converting the input multi-value data into binary data; converting the input first-resolution data into second-resolution data; storing the binary data; storing the second-resolution data; and storing information to select the stored second-resolution data or the stored binary data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; converting the input multi-value data into binary data; converting the input first-resolution data into second-resolution data; storing the binary data; storing the second-resolution data; and storing information to select the stored second-resolution data or the stored binary data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: converting the stored binary data into multi-value data; converting the stored second-resolution data into first-resolution data; and selecting the converted stored binary data or the converted stored second-resolution data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein the inputting of the multi-value data is by means of an image scanner.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein the binary data has first resolution.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 21, wherein the input multi-value data has a first resolution, and the stored binary data has a second resolution.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
97 words
A computer readable medium storing instructions for controlling an image processing apparatus, execution of the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to perform the steps comprising of: storing data of a first resolution; storing data of a second resolution; converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; storing information to select the stored data of the first resolution or the converted data of the second resolution; selecting the data of first resolution or the converted data on the basis of the stored information; and outputting the selected data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
97 words
A computer readable medium storing instructions for controlling an image processing apparatus, execution of the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to perform the steps comprising of: storing data of a first resolution; storing data of a second resolution; converting the data of the second resolution into data of a resolution equal to the first resolution; storing information to select the stored data of the first resolution or the converted data of the second resolution; selecting the data of first resolution or the converted data on the basis of the stored information; and outputting the selected data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 23, wherein the first resolution is higher than the second resolution.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 23, wherein the data of first resolution is binary data, and the data of second resolution is multi-value data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 23, wherein execution of the instructions causes the image processing apparatus to further perform the steps comprising of: inputting the data of first resolution; inputting the data of second resolution; and inputting the information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 26, wherein at least one of the inputting of the data of the first resolution and the inputting of the second data of the second resolution is by means of an image scanner.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 26, wherein inputting the information is by means of a pointing device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable medium storing instructions for controlling an image processing apparatus, execution of the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to perform the steps comprising of: inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; converting the input multi-value data into binary data; converting the input first-resolution data into second-resolution data; storing the binary data; storing the second-resolution data; and storing information to select the stored second-resolution data or the stored binary data.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable medium storing instructions for controlling an image processing apparatus, execution of the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to perform the steps comprising of: inputting image data including first-resolution data and multi-value data; converting the input multi-value data into binary data; converting the input first-resolution data into second-resolution data; storing the binary data; storing the second-resolution data; and storing information to select the stored second-resolution data or the stored binary data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
54 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 29, wherein execution of the instructions causes the image processing apparatus to further perform the steps comprising of: converting the stored binary data into multi-value data; converting the stored second-resolution data into first-resolution data; and selecting the converted stored binary data or the converted stored second-resolution data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 30, wherein the inputting of the multi-value data is by means of an image scanner.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 29, wherein the binary data has a first resolution.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer readable medium according to claim 32, wherein the input multi-value data has a first resolution, and the stored binary data has a second resolution.
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