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Image processing method and image processing system
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1999-09-30
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2019-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An image processing system is provided which includes an input device for inputting first image data; and a processor for processing the first image data inputted by the input device so as to obtain second image data and for then outputting the second image data to an output device. The output device outputs an image on an image recording medium based on the second image data. The processor processes the first image data in accordance with at least one of a condition of a sharpness enhancing process, a condition of a noise eliminating process, a sequential order in the image processing and a number of times of the image processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Kawabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T5/00; G06T5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An image processing system for printing an image on a sheet in response to a request of a customer, said image processing system comprising: an input device to input a printing request and image data based on image information contained in an image recording medium received together with the printing request from the customer, wherein the printing request includes at least one of a kind of the image recording medium, a type of an image output device and a kind of a print; an image processing device having a memory storing a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for plural kinds of image recording mediums, plural types of printing devices and plural kinds of prints, wherein the image processing device selects a corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition predetermined for the inputted printing request from the plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions and conducts sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition; and a printing device to print an image on a sheet based on the processed image data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An image processing system for printing an image on a sheet in response to a request of a customer, said image processing system comprising: an input device to input a printing request and image data based on image information contained in an image recording medium received together with the printing request from the customer, wherein the printing request includes at least one of a kind of the image recording medium, a type of an image output device and a kind of a print; an image processing device having a memory storing a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for plural kinds of image recording mediums, plural types of printing devices and plural kinds of prints, wherein the image processing device selects a corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition predetermined for the inputted printing request from the plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions and conducts sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition; and a printing device to print an image on a sheet based on the processed image data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the input device receives the print request and the image data through a network from the customer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plural kinds of the image recording mediums include a color negative film, a color reversal film, a color paper, a PC card and a floppy disk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the input device further inputs a type of an image scanner used to read an image on one of a color negative film, a color reversal film and a color paper, wherein the memory of the image processing device further stores a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for plural types of image scanners, and wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition in accordance with the input type of image scanner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The image processing system of claim 4 , wherein the input device further inputs an image reading condition on which the image scanner reads an image, and wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition in accordance with the input image reading condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image processing system of claim 5 , wherein the image reading condition is a storage time for the image data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plural types of printing devices include a photographic printing device, a ink-jet printer and an electrophotographic printing device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plural kinds of prints include a regular photographic print, a black and white print, a sepia print, an index print and an identification photographic print.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device records the processed image in one of a magnetic recording medium and an optical recording medium, wherein the memory of the image processing device stores a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for the magnetic recording medium and the optical recording medium, and wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition in accordance with the utilized one of the magnetic recording medium and the optical recording medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
The image processing system of claim 3 , wherein the input device further inputs at least one of: (i) an image density of an image on one of a color negative film, a color reversal film and a color paper, and (ii) a S/N characteristic of the image data, wherein the memory of the image processing device stores a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for a plurality of image densities and a plurality of S/N characteristics, and wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition in accordance with the input at least one of the image density and the S/N characteristic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device further conducts one of an enlarging process and a reducing process for the image data, wherein the memory of the image processing device stores a plurality of sharpness enhancing process conditions predetermined for the enlarging process and reducing process, and wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing of the image data based on the corresponding sharpness enhancing process condition in accordance with the conducted one of the enlarging process and reducing process.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing using a space filter having a size of no more than 5×5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device conducts the sharpness enhancing processing by changing a size of a space filter in accordance with the sharpness enhancing process condition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
The image processing system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing device further conducts one of an enlarging process and a reducing process and also conducts a noise eliminating process, and wherein the image processing device changes a sequential order of the sharpness enhancing processing, the enlarging or reducing process and the noise eliminating process or a number of times of conducting same in accordance with the sharpness enhancing process condition.
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