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Color image forming device
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1998-01-13
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2018-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A color image forming device produces a good image form, superior in color and gradation reproduction, and little over-enhancement in sharpness during generation duplicating. The device has an image processing parameter storage unit that stores parameters for processing which correspond to original document modes in respective processing blocks. An image processing parameter detector detects the original document mode, and provides the mode to the respective components as an original document mode directive TAG. When generation duplicating is designated, the generation duplicating mode corresponding to the set original document mode is set, and various parameter settings are indicated corresponding to the set generation duplicating mode in the image processing parameter storage unit. By such, the operation in each image processing module is converted to the set generation duplicating mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiharu Hibi
- 👤 Atsushi Kitagawara
- 👤 Toru Misaizu
- 👤 Toshio Yamazaki
- 👤 Hitoshi Ogatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6094; H04N1/40; H04N1/409; H04N1/4092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processing means and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detection means for detecting a copy condition output from said color image forming device that an item to be copied is a duplicate original document that has been copied at least once; and a parameter storage means for storing a parameter for copying at least one duplicate original document, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processing means, wherein, when said duplicate original document is detected by said detection means, said parameter stored in said parameter storage means is set in said image processing means and said image processing is performed based on said copy condition parameter that is specified in response to said detection of said duplicate original document.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processing means and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detection means for detecting a copy condition output from said color image forming device that an item to be copied is a duplicate original document that has been copied at least once; and a parameter storage means for storing a parameter for copying at least one duplicate original document, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processing means, wherein, when said duplicate original document is detected by said detection means, said parameter stored in said parameter storage means is set in said image processing means and said image processing is performed based on said copy condition parameter that is specified in response to said detection of said duplicate original document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The color image forming device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of image processing means includes at least one of a color conversion processor, a spatial filter processor and a gradation converter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The color image forming device of claim 1, wherein said detection means recognizes a specific pattern recorded during said original document formation of said duplicate original document.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processing means and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detection means for detecting that a print condition output from said color image forming device is a specified print of an original manuscript; and a parameter storage means for storing a parameter for printing said print of such original manuscript, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processing means, wherein when said print of said original manuscript is detected by said detection means, said parameter stored in said parameter storage means is set in said plurality of image processing means and said image processing is performed based on said print condition that is specified in response to said detection of said print of said original manuscript.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processing means and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detection means for detecting that a print condition output from said color image forming device is a specified print of an original manuscript; and a parameter storage means for storing a parameter for printing said print of such original manuscript, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processing means, wherein when said print of said original manuscript is detected by said detection means, said parameter stored in said parameter storage means is set in said plurality of image processing means and said image processing is performed based on said print condition that is specified in response to said detection of said print of said original manuscript.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The color image forming device of claim 4, wherein said plurality of image processing means includes at least one of a color conversion processor, a spatial filter processor and a gradation converter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The color image forming device of claim 4, wherein said detection means recognizes a specific pattern recorded during said original manuscript formation of said print of said original manuscript.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processors and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detector that detects a copy condition output from said color image forming device that an item to be copied is a duplicate original document that has been copied at least once; and a parameter storage that stores a parameter for copying at least one duplicate original document, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processors, wherein said parameter is set in said image processors and said image processing is performed based on said copy condition that is specified in response to said detection of said duplicate original document.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processors and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detector that detects a copy condition output from said color image forming device that an item to be copied is a duplicate original document that has been copied at least once; and a parameter storage that stores a parameter for copying at least one duplicate original document, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processors, wherein said parameter is set in said image processors and said image processing is performed based on said copy condition that is specified in response to said detection of said duplicate original document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The color image forming device of claim 7, wherein said plurality of image processors includes at least one of a color conversion processor, a spatial filter processor and a gradation converter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The color image forming device of claim 7, wherein said detector recognizes a specific pattern that is recorded during said original document formation of said duplicate original document.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
112 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processors and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detector that detects that a print condition output from said color image forming device that is a specified print of an original manuscript; and a parameter storage that stores a parameter for printing said print of said original manuscript, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processors, wherein said parameter is set in said plurality of image processors and said image processing is performed based on said print condition that is specified in response to said detection of said original manuscript.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
112 words
A color image forming device for performing image processing on a color image by a plurality of image processors and for outputting the color image, the device comprising: a detector that detects that a print condition output from said color image forming device that is a specified print of an original manuscript; and a parameter storage that stores a parameter for printing said print of said original manuscript, said parameter for use by said plurality of image processors, wherein said parameter is set in said plurality of image processors and said image processing is performed based on said print condition that is specified in response to said detection of said original manuscript.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The color image forming device of claim 10, wherein said plurality of image processors includes at least one of a color conversion processor, a spatial filer processor and a gradation converter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The color image forming device of claim 10, wherein said detector recognizes a specific pattern recorded during said original manuscript formation of said print of said original manuscript.
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