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Color image processing apparatus and method and color image output apparatus each using a color matching/processing method based on the color imput
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-12
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2016-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A multicolor printer which can print an image with improved image quality by selecting a desired color reproduction process depending on data to be handled. An output apparatus comprises an input unit 111 for receiving visual data containing data in a command format for output control; image data etc. delivered from an external apparatus; an analyzer 112 for analyzing the input data; a developing unit 113 for developing the input data into output data based on an analyzed result; a color processor 114 for executing color processing such as color space compression on the input data during the development by the developing unit; a color processing method storage 116 for storing a plurality of color processing methods executed by the color processor 114; and a selector 115 for selecting one of the plural color processing methods in the storage 116. When developing the input data by the developing unit 113 into the output data, desired one of the plural color processing methods is selectively used in the output apparatus depending on the input visual data. Thus, optimum color reproduction depending on any of plural types of input data attributes is enabled without increasing load on a host computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoyuki Nishikawa
- 👤 Nobuyuki Nakajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a drawing command of a color object, having coordinate data and color data; discriminating an image type of said color object based on the drawing command; selecting a color matching method corresponding to said image type; and performing, based on the coordinate data and color data, a developing process including a color matching process using the selected color matching method.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: receiving a drawing command of a color object, having coordinate data and color data; discriminating an image type of said color object based on the drawing command; selecting a color matching method corresponding to said image type; and performing, based on the coordinate data and color data, a developing process including a color matching process using the selected color matching method.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A color image processing method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: executing a color matching process in accordance with the color matching method selected by said select means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A color image processing method according to claim 1, wherein said color matching process includes a color gamut mapping, in which the received color data is mapped in a color gamut of an output device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A color image processing method according to claim 1, wherein the color matching process includes a color gamut mapping method in which a mapping is performed so as not to change saturation of said received color data as much as possible when the image is a graphic image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A color image processing method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of color objects are disposed on a single page.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said drawing command is expressed by a page description language.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A color image processing apparatus comprising: reception means for receiving a drawing command of a color object, having coordinate data and color data; discriminating means for discriminating an image type of said color object, based on the drawing command; selecting means for selecting a color matching method corresponding to said image type; and developing means for performing, based on the coordinate data and color data, a developing process including a color matching process using the selected color matching method.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A color image processing apparatus comprising: reception means for receiving a drawing command of a color object, having coordinate data and color data; discriminating means for discriminating an image type of said color object, based on the drawing command; selecting means for selecting a color matching method corresponding to said image type; and developing means for performing, based on the coordinate data and color data, a developing process including a color matching process using the selected color matching method.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said color matching process performs a color matching between a monitor and image forming apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said image type includes a graphic image and a natural image, and wherein color image data corresponding to said graphic image are comprised of data indicating a figure type, coordinate values of the figure and color designating values.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein plural image types of a color object include a graphic image and a natural image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the selecting means selects the color matching method which performs a preferred matching to the natural image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein plural color objects are combined for forming an output image, and wherein said discriminating means discriminates an image type for each color object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: a printer unit for forming a color image on the basis of the color image data in which said color matching processing is performed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said color matching processing means performs a color gamut mapping processing based on a color gamut of an output device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said drawing command is expressed by a page description language.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
A color image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a drawing command having coordinate data and color data; discriminating means for discriminating an image type of said drawing command; color matching processing means for performing a color matching process for said color data by using a color matching method corresponding to the discriminated image type; and developing means for, based on the coordinate data and color data, performing a developing process using the color matching method, wherein said color matching processing means performs color matching between different devices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
89 words
A color image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting a drawing command having coordinate data and color data; discriminating means for discriminating an image type of said drawing command; color matching processing means for performing a color matching process for said color data by using a color matching method corresponding to the discriminated image type; and developing means for, based on the coordinate data and color data, performing a developing process using the color matching method, wherein said color matching processing means performs color matching between different devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said color matching processing performs a color gamut mapping on the basis of a color gamut of an output device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising: a printer unit for forming a color image on the basis of the color image data in which said color matching processing is performed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said different devices are a monitor and an image forming apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A color image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein plural image types of a color object included a graphic image and a natural image.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 16, where said drawing command is expressed by a page description language.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting color image data of a color object; determining a data type of said color image data and discriminating an image type of said color object; and performing a color matching process corresponding to the discriminated image type for said color object, to perform a color matching between different devices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting color image data of a color object; determining a data type of said color image data and discriminating an image type of said color object; and performing a color matching process corresponding to the discriminated image type for said color object, to perform a color matching between different devices.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting a drawing command having coordinate data and color data; discriminating an image type of said drawing command; and performing a color matching process for said color data by using a color matching method, corresponding to the discriminated image type, between different devices, and a developing process, based on the coordinate data and color data, using the color matching method.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
69 words
A color image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting a drawing command having coordinate data and color data; discriminating an image type of said drawing command; and performing a color matching process for said color data by using a color matching method, corresponding to the discriminated image type, between different devices, and a developing process, based on the coordinate data and color data, using the color matching method.
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