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Method and apparatus for processing an image, and recording medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-30
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2018-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An image processing technique of achieving color matching in terms of image colors respectively observed at sending and receiving ends. A first image processing apparatus transmits image data to a second image processing apparatus which performs color adaptation conversion on the basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information. The first image processing apparatus includes an input device which inputs input image illumination light source information and profile information of a source device, and a transfer device which transfers the input image illumination light source information, the profile information, and image data representing an input image in a form depending on the source device, to the second image processing apparatus. The second image processing apparatus performs color adaptation conversion through a communication line.
Inventors
- 👤 Yumiko Hidaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6083; H04N1/6086; G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/02; H04N1/603; H04N1/6088; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/06; G09G2320/0693
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An image processing apparatus for transmitting image data to a second image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information, input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said apparatus comprising: an input unit, adapted for use in inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and a transfer unit, adapted to transfer the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the second image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An image processing apparatus for transmitting image data to a second image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information, input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said apparatus comprising: an input unit, adapted for use in inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and a transfer unit, adapted to transfer the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the second image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a light source sensor for sensing an input image illumination light source thereby generating input image observing environment information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to 1 , further comprising a light source setter, adapted for use in setting the desired image observing light source on basis of a manual instruction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to 1 , further comprising a light source setter, adapted for use in setting the desired image observing light source on basis of a manual instruction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an input unit, adapted for use in inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; a color adaptation converter, adapted to perform color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; a color matching processor, adapted to perform a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and an output unit, adapted to output, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an input unit, adapted for use in inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; a color adaptation converter, adapted to perform color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; a color matching processor, adapted to perform a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and an output unit, adapted to output, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said color adaptation converter converts the input image data, which depends on the standard light source described in the profile data of the source device, into a form adapted to the input image illumination light source and also adapted to the output image observing environment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a light source sensor for sensing the output image illumination light source thereby generating the output image observing environment information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said color adaptation conversion process includes the step of performing color processing to correct a perceived color difference due to the mode difference between light source color and object color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
An image processing method of transmitting image data to an image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said method comprising the steps of: inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and transferring the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
An image processing method of transmitting image data to an image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said method comprising the steps of: inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and transferring the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image processing method, comprising the steps of: inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; performing color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; performing a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and outputting, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image processing method, comprising the steps of: inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; performing color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; performing a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and outputting, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable image processing method of transmitting image data to an image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said method comprising the steps of: inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and transferring the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable image processing method of transmitting image data to an image processing apparatus having a function of performing a color matching process by using a source device profile and a destination device profile, and a function of performing color adaptation conversion on a basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information and reference white data included in the source device profile, said method comprising the steps of: inputting input image illumination light source information and the source device profile, wherein the source device profile includes a color conversion condition and reference white data of the color conversion condition; and transferring the input image illumination light source information, the source device profile, and image data depending on the source device to the image processing apparatus through a communication line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable image processing method, comprising the steps of: inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; performing color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; performing a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and outputting, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable image processing method, comprising the steps of: inputting input image data, profile data of a source device, and input image illumination light source information from an external apparatus through a communication line, wherein color processing information and reference white data of the color processing information are included in profile information; performing color adaptation conversion according to output image illumination light source information, the input image illumination light source information and the reference white data of the color processing information; performing a color matching process according to the color processing information and profile data of an output device; and outputting, to the output device, image data which has been subjected to the color adaptation conversion and the color matching process.
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