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Apparatus and method for printing
Assignee: Kodak IL Ltd
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Filing: 1997-03-24
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system is provided. The method includes generating at least one raster representation of the color image to be printed and a run length representation of the color image wherein the high resolution representation includes a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and a run length file including at least the run length information of the color to be printed. Preferably, each one of the plurality of files including at least an indication for each pixel whether to print the raster representation or the run length representation. The method also includes providing the raster representation and the run length representation to printing apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Refael Yacov Sity
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3871; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/0062; G06K2215/0071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, the method comprising the steps of: a. generating at least one raster representation of said color image to be printed and a run length representation of said color image wherein said run length representation comprises: i) a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and ii) a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed; and b. providing said at least one raster representation and said run length representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, the method comprising the steps of: a. generating at least one raster representation of said color image to be printed and a run length representation of said color image wherein said run length representation comprises: i) a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and ii) a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed; and b. providing said at least one raster representation and said run length representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said printing system is a digital printing system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein each one of said plurality of files including at least an indication for each pixel whether to print said raster representation or said run length representation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said run length representation is a LW representation and said at least one raster representation is a CT representation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said colors to be printed are four process colors (CMYK) and wherein said plurality of files include four files, each of each of the four process colors (CMYK).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said generating of said at least one raster representation comprises the step of compressing said at least one raster representation and the step of decompressing said at least one raster representation prior to said providing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said generating of said at least one raster representation comprises the steps of: a. dividing each said at least one raster representation into a plurality of segments; and b. compressing each of said segments so as to enable to decompress each of said segments independently.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said providing comprising the steps of: a. associating each of said segments with a corresponding portion of said run length representation; and b. decompressing each of said segments and its corresponding portion; c. merging each of said segments with its corresponding portion; and d. sending each of said merged segments and portions for printing by said printing apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said generating comprises generating said run length representation and at least one raster representation from a composite representation including both said run length representation and said at least one raster representation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said printing apparatus is a half-tone images printing apparatus or an ink-jet printing apparatus.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, the method comprising the steps of: a. generating a run length representation of said color image to be printed and at least one raster representation of said color image wherein said generating said at least one raster representation comprises the step of compressing said at least one raster representation; and b. providing said decompressed run length representation and said at least one raster representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system wherein said providing comprises the step of decompressing said compressed at least one raster representation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, the method comprising the steps of: a. generating a run length representation of said color image to be printed and at least one raster representation of said color image wherein said generating said at least one raster representation comprises the step of compressing said at least one raster representation; and b. providing said decompressed run length representation and said at least one raster representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system wherein said providing comprises the step of decompressing said compressed at least one raster representation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said generating of said at least one raster representation comprises the steps of: a. dividing each of said at least one raster representation into a plurality of segments; and b. compressing each of said segments so as to enable to decompress each of said segments independently.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said providing comprising the steps of: a. associating each of said segments with a corresponding portion of said run length representation; b. decompressing each of said segments and its corresponding portion; c. merging each of said segments with its corresponding portion; and d. sending said merged segments for printing by said printing apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said printing system is a digital printing system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said generating of said run length representation comprises: a. generating a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and b. generating a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein each one of said plurality of files including at least an indication for each pixel whether to print said run length representation or said raster representation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said run length representation is a LW representation and said raster representation is a CT representation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein said colors to be printed are four process colors (CMYK) and wherein said plurality of files include four files, each of each of the four process colors (CMYK).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said generating comprises generating said run length representation and raster representation from a composite representation including both said run length and raster representations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said printing apparatus is a half-tone images based printing apparatus or an ink-jet printing apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
109 words
A printing system employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, comprising: a. means for generating at least one raster representation of said color image to be printed and a run length representation of said color image wherein said run length representation comprises: i) a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and ii) a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed; and b. means for providing said at least one raster representation and said run length representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
109 words
A printing system employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed in a printing system, comprising: a. means for generating at least one raster representation of said color image to be printed and a run length representation of said color image wherein said run length representation comprises: i) a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and ii) a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed; and b. means for providing said at least one raster representation and said run length representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said printing system is a digital printing system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein each one of said plurality of files including at least an indication for each pixel whether to print said raster representation or said run length representation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said run length representation is a LW representation and said at least one raster representation is a CT representation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 24 wherein said colors to be printed are four process colors (CMYK) and wherein said plurality of files include four files, each of each of the four process colors (CMYK).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said means for generating said at least one raster representation comprises means for compressing said at least one raster representation and means for decompressing said at least one raster representation prior to the operation of said means for providing.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said means for generating said at least one raster representation comprises the steps of: a. means for dividing each said at least one raster representation into a plurality of segments; and b. means for compressing each of said segments so as to enable to decompress each of said segments independently.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
73 words
A system according to claim 27 wherein said means for providing comprising: a. means for associating each of said segments with a corresponding portion of said run length representation; and b. means for decompressing each of said segments and its corresponding portion; c. means for merging said each of said segments with its corresponding portion; and d. means for sending each of said merged segments and portions for printing by said printing apparatus.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said generating comprises generating said run length representation and at least one raster representation from a composite representation including both said run length representation and said at least one raster representation.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 21 wherein said printing apparatus is a half-tone images printing apparatus or an ink-jet printing apparatus.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
103 words
A printing system employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed comprising: a. means for generating a run length representation of said color image to be printed and at least one raster representation of said color image wherein said means for generating said at least one raster representation comprises means for compressing said at least one raster representation; and b. means for providing said decompressed run length representation and said at least one raster representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system wherein said means for providing comprises the means for decompressing said compressed at least one raster representation.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
103 words
A printing system employing a digital representation of a color image to be printed comprising: a. means for generating a run length representation of said color image to be printed and at least one raster representation of said color image wherein said means for generating said at least one raster representation comprises means for compressing said at least one raster representation; and b. means for providing said decompressed run length representation and said at least one raster representation to a printing apparatus of the printing system wherein said means for providing comprises the means for decompressing said compressed at least one raster representation.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said means for generating said at least one raster representation comprises: a. means for dividing each of said at least one raster representation into a plurality of segments; and b. means for compressing each of said segments so as to enable to decompress each of said segments independently.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
67 words
A system according to claim 32 wherein said means for providing comprises: a. means for associating each of said segments with a corresponding portion of said run length representation; b. means for decompressing each of said segments and its corresponding portion; c. means for merging each of said segments with its corresponding portion; and d. means for sending said merged segments for printing by said printing apparatus.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said printing system is a digital printing system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said means for generating said run length representation comprises: a. means for generating a plurality of files, each file storing information representing a single color to be printed; and b. means for generating a run length file including at least the run length information of said color to be printed.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein each one of said plurality of files including at least an indication for each pixel whether to print said run length representation or said raster representation.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said run length representation is a LW representation and said raster representation is a CT representation.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 35 wherein said colors to be printed are four process colors (CMYK) and wherein said plurality of files include four files, each of each of the four process colors (CMYK).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said means for generating comprises means for generating said run length representation and raster representation from a composite representation including both said run length and raster representations.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 31 wherein said printing apparatus is a half-tone images based printing apparatus or an ink-jet printing apparatus.
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