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Image processing system and method and recording media
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-28
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-05-28
Abstract
Abstract An image processing system is constructed of an input device for inputting color image data which does not include color components corresponding to specific colors' a storing media for storing a table for making the color image data which does not include the color components corresponding to the specific colors correspond to output image data constructed of color components corresponding to the plurality of recording materials including the specific colors' and a developing unit for developing the input color image data into output image data constructed of the color components corresponding to the plurality of recording materials including the specific colors by using the table. The developing unit executes the developing process by using an interpolating process according to the kinds of color components corresponding to the recording materials. A precision of a color reproduction by a plurality of coloring materials including specific colors is raised by performing an interpolating process according to the color components.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisashi Matsumoto
- 👤 Makoto Katsuma
- 👤 Akio Iino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An image processing system for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, the system comprising: input means for inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and interpolating process means for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process means generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An image processing system for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, the system comprising: input means for inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and interpolating process means for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process means generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said interpolating process means generates the output image data using data of lattice points existing on an achromatic axis in an interpolation solid corresponding to said input color image data, with regard to black color components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said interpolating process means generates the output image data using data of lattice points existing on a plane corresponding to said specific colors in an interpolation solid corresponding to said input color image data, with regard to specific color components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising image forming means for forming an image onto a woven fabric on the basis of said ouput image data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 4, further comprising storing means for storing a plurality of tables in correspondence with kinds of woven fabrics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 4, further comprising storing means for storing a plurality of tables in correspondence with kinds of said recording materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
An image processing method for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, comprising the steps of: inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and an interpolating process step for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process step generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
An image processing method for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, comprising the steps of: inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and an interpolating process step for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process step generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising color correcting means for color-correcting the input color image data which does not include color components of said specific colors, wherein said color-corrected color image data is represent by real numbers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A recording media on which a program to realize an image processing method has been stored, said method for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, comprising the steps of: inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and an interpolating process step for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process step generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
163 words
A recording media on which a program to realize an image processing method has been stored, said method for performing a color converting process by using a table for converting input color image data, the input color image data not including color components corresponding to specific colors, to output image data corresponding to a plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, comprising the steps of: inputting color image data which does not include components of said specific colors; and an interpolating process step for using plural table output image data obtained from the table on the basis of the input color image data to generate the output image data corresponding to the plurality of recording materials, the output image data comprising components of colors including said specific colors, wherein said interpolating process step generates the output image data based on characteristics of said specific colors relating to component colors other than said specific colors.
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