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Indentification of a particular color image using distribution, and circuitry for same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes an input device for inputting image data representing an original, a discrimination unit for discriminating whether the original includes a predetermined color image, and an output unit for outputting a discrimination result of the discrimination unit. The discrimination unit performs discriminations corresponding to a first predetermined color image and a second predetermined color image which is different from the first predetermined color image. The discrimination unit includes a color memory which stores first and second standards corresponding to the first and second predetermined color images, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Outa
- 👤 Masahiro Funada
- 👤 Yoichi Takaragi
- 👤 Eiji Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00838; H04N1/0084; H04N1/00843; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12; G07D7/121; G07D7/17; G07D7/20; H04N1/00848; H04N1/00856; H04N1/00864
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data representing an image; discriminating means for discriminating whether the input image includes a predetermined color image, said discriminating means comprising a common memory which stores first color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of a first predetermined color image and second color characteristic data, different from the first color characteristic data, corresponding to a plurality of sample points of a second predetermined color image that is different from the first predetermined color image, said discriminating means performing discriminations corresponding to the first predetermined color image and the second predetermined color image in parallel by using the data stream of the input image data as address signals of said common memory; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data representing an image; discriminating means for discriminating whether the input image includes a predetermined color image, said discriminating means comprising a common memory which stores first color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of a first predetermined color image and second color characteristic data, different from the first color characteristic data, corresponding to a plurality of sample points of a second predetermined color image that is different from the first predetermined color image, said discriminating means performing discriminations corresponding to the first predetermined color image and the second predetermined color image in parallel by using the data stream of the input image data as address signals of said common memory; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input means includes an image reader having a plurality of linear sensors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discrimination result is used for controlling an image processing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said common memory comprises a read only memory (ROM).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discriminating means discriminates the first and second predetermined images based on a color distribution of the first and second predetermined images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image processing means for processing the image data and outputting processed image data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising control means for controlling said image processing means based on the discrimination result output by said output means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising image forming means for forming an image on a medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said image forming means is a laser beam printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said image forming means is a bubble-jet type printer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data representing an image; discriminating whether the input image includes a predetermined color image, using first color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of samples of a first predetermined color image and second color characteristic data, different from the first color characteristic data, corresponding to a plurality of samples of a second predetermined color image that is different from the first predetermined color image, wherein the first and second color characteristic data are stored in a common memory, and wherein said discriminating step performs discriminations corresponding to the first predetermined color image and the second predetermined color image in parallel by using the data stream of the input image data as address signals of the common memory; and outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data representing an image; discriminating whether the input image includes a predetermined color image, using first color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of samples of a first predetermined color image and second color characteristic data, different from the first color characteristic data, corresponding to a plurality of samples of a second predetermined color image that is different from the first predetermined color image, wherein the first and second color characteristic data are stored in a common memory, and wherein said discriminating step performs discriminations corresponding to the first predetermined color image and the second predetermined color image in parallel by using the data stream of the input image data as address signals of the common memory; and outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating step.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data representing an image; discriminating means for discriminating whether the input image includes any of a plurality of different predetermined color images, said discriminating means comprising a common memory which stores color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of each of the plurality of different predetermined images, said discriminating means discriminating whether the input image includes any of the predetermined images by performing discriminations corresponding to all the predetermined images in a single operation using the input data stream; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image data representing an image; discriminating means for discriminating whether the input image includes any of a plurality of different predetermined color images, said discriminating means comprising a common memory which stores color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of each of the plurality of different predetermined images, said discriminating means discriminating whether the input image includes any of the predetermined images by performing discriminations corresponding to all the predetermined images in a single operation using the input data stream; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data representing an image; discriminating whether the input image includes any of a plurality of different predetermined color images, wherein said discriminating is performed using a common memory that stores color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of each of the plurality of different predetermined images, and wherein said discriminating step discriminates whether the input image includes any of the predetermined images by performing discriminations corresponding to all the predetermined images in a single operation using the input data stream; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: inputting image data representing an image; discriminating whether the input image includes any of a plurality of different predetermined color images, wherein said discriminating is performed using a common memory that stores color characteristic data corresponding to a plurality of sample points of each of the plurality of different predetermined images, and wherein said discriminating step discriminates whether the input image includes any of the predetermined images by performing discriminations corresponding to all the predetermined images in a single operation using the input data stream; and output means for outputting a discrimination result of said discriminating means.
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