System and method for automatic testing of output device capabilities via electronic document

    公开(公告)号:US07096143B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-22

    申请号:US11281680

    申请日:2005-11-18

    CPC classification number: G06F3/1284 G06F3/1204 G06F3/1232

    Abstract: A system and related techniques automatically exercise the output capabilities of a printer or other output device, and return a log or record of those capabilities to the print manager of a host operating system or other destination. According to embodiments, the host, client or other machine may decide to query a printer, facsimile machine, copy or multifunction machine or other device to determine its range of output capabilities such as available fonts, graphical or rending routines, firmware compatibility or other functions or capabilities. The host may transmit a composite electronic document, containing various components including intermediate language objects which may be interpreted to execute various output processing, such as exercising a set of fonts, scaling, rotating, or other rendering or output functions. The results may be captured in the printer or other output device, for instance by dumping an output buffer or returning execution codes, and returned to the host machine where the available capabilities may be displayed, including in embodiments a rendering of the physical output or simulated physical output on the user interface. The invention offers enhanced profiling and verification for printers and other output systems, compared to manual test pages and other test procedures.

    System and method for automatic testing of output device capabilities via electronic document

    公开(公告)号:US07062402B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-13

    申请号:US10848001

    申请日:2004-05-19

    CPC classification number: G06F3/1284 G06F3/1204 G06F3/1232

    Abstract: A system and related techniques automatically exercise the output capabilities of a printer or other output device, and return a log or record of those capabilities to the print manager of a host operating system or other destination. According to embodiments, the host, client or other machine may decide to query a printer, facsimile machine, copy or multifunction machine or other device to determine its range of output capabilities such as available fonts, graphical or rending routines, firmware compatibility or other functions or capabilities. The host may transmit a composite electronic document, containing various components including intermediate language objects which may be interpreted to execute various output processing, such as exercising a set of fonts, scaling, rotating, or other rendering or output functions. The results may be captured in the printer or other output device, for instance by dumping an output buffer or returning execution codes, and returned to the host machine where the available capabilities may be displayed, including in embodiments a rendering of the physical output or simulated physical output on the user interface. The invention offers enhanced profiling and verification for printers and other output systems, compared to manual test pages and other test procedures.

    System and method for color selection
    15.
    发明申请
    System and method for color selection 审中-公开
    用于颜色选择的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060066629A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US10953189

    申请日:2004-09-30

    CPC classification number: G06T11/001 G06Q30/02

    Abstract: A system and method for color management are disclosed. The system may include stored color palettes and a structured color picker for selecting color choices from the color palettes. The structured color picker may include a set of colorist theory rules for facilitating selection of harmonious colors from the color palettes. A user may input an image having a preferred color combination in order to create a desirable color palette. A user interface wizard may also be provided for allowing user to select a color palette or particular colors within the color palette. The color picker may expose the harmonious colors to the user through the user interface wizard. Furthermore, the color management system enables adjustment of selected colors based on user color deficiency.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于颜色管理的系统和方法。 系统可以包括存储的调色板和用于从调色板中选择颜色选择的结构化颜色选择器。 结构化颜色选择器可以包括一组用于促进从调色板中选择和谐颜色的着色理论规则。 用户可以输入具有优选颜色组合的图像,以便创建期望的调色板。 还可以提供用户界面向导以允许用户选择调色板内的调色板或特定颜色。 颜色选择器可以通过用户界面向导将和谐的颜色暴露给用户。 此外,颜色管理系统能够基于用户颜色不足而调整所选择的颜色。

    System and method for automatic testing of output device capabilities via electronic document
    16.
    发明申请
    System and method for automatic testing of output device capabilities via electronic document 失效
    通过电子文档自动测试输出设备功能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050261862A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10848001

    申请日:2004-05-19

    CPC classification number: G06F3/1284 G06F3/1204 G06F3/1232

    Abstract: A system and related techniques automatically exercise the output capabilities of a printer or other output device, and return a log or record of those capabilities to the print manager of a host operating system or other destination. According to embodiments, the host, client or other machine may decide to query a printer, facsimile machine, copy or multifunction machine or other device to determine its range of output capabilities such as available fonts, graphical or rending routines, firmware compatibility or other functions or capabilities. The host may transmit a composite electronic document, containing various components including intermediate language objects which may be interpreted to execute various output processing, such as exercising a set of fonts, scaling, rotating, or other rendering or output functions. The results may be captured in the printer or other output device, for instance by dumping an output buffer or returning execution codes, and returned to the host machine where the available capabilities may be displayed, including in embodiments a rendering of the physical output or simulated physical output on the user interface. The invention offers enhanced profiling and verification for printers and other output systems, compared to manual test pages and other test procedures.

    Abstract translation: 系统和相关技术自动运行打印机或其他输出设备的输出功能,并将这些功能的日志或记录返回给主机操作系统或其他目的地的打印管理器。 根据实施例,主机,客户机或其他机器可以决定查询打印机,传真机,复印机或多功能机器或其他设备以确定其输出能力的范围,例如可用字体,图形或复制程序,固件兼容性或其他功能 或能力。 主机可以发送包含各种组件的复合电子文档,包括可被解释为执行各种输出处理的中间语言对象,诸如锻炼一组字体,缩放,旋转或其它呈现或输出功能。 结果可以在打印机或其他输出设备中捕获,例如通过转储输出缓冲器或返回执行代码,并且返回到可以显示可用能力的主机,包括在实施例中呈现物理输出或模拟 用户界面上的物理输出。 与手动测试页和其他测试程序相比,本发明为打印机和其他输出系统提供了增强的分析和验证。

    Evaluation of color image quality
    18.
    发明申请
    Evaluation of color image quality 有权
    彩色图像质量评估

    公开(公告)号:US20050195416A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-08

    申请号:US10793044

    申请日:2004-03-04

    CPC classification number: H04N1/3935 H04N9/3191 H04N17/02

    Abstract: The disclosed method diminishes the resolution or the perceived resolution of images and compares the images to evaluate the color image quality of images. The method determines how far away images have to be or how much the resolution needs to be reduced for the images to be perceived as the same. A smaller viewing distance or a lower reduction in resolution corresponds to a closer similarity between the images. A relatively longer viewing distance or a greater reduction in resolution where the visual difference becomes unperceivable is indicative of a large difference between the images.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的方法降低图像的分辨率或感知分辨率,并比较图像以评估图像的彩色图像质量。 该方法确定图像需要多少距离或需要减少分辨率才能使图像被感知为相同。 较小的观看距离或较低的分辨率降低对应于图像之间更为相似。 视觉差异变得不可察觉的相对较长的观看距离或更大的分辨率降低指示图像之间的大的差异。

    System and method for dynamically controlling gamut mapping functions
    19.
    发明申请
    System and method for dynamically controlling gamut mapping functions 有权
    用于动态控制色域映射功能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050146734A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US10747614

    申请日:2003-12-30

    CPC classification number: H04N1/6058 H04N1/6011

    Abstract: A method and system for controlling gamut mapping algorithm parameters and exposing those parameters as user interface elements to allow users to interactively control the gamut mapping algorithm parameters is provided. A request to modify a user interface is received and a modified gamut mapping algorithm parameter element is loaded into the user interface in response. The request to modify can be a request to modify a pre-existing gamut mapping algorithm parameter element or a format of a corresponding gamut mapping algorithm parameter. User specified requests to adjust gamut mapping algorithm parameter elements are received and color management operations are adjusted in response. A three dimensional representation of a device color gamut can be displayed and modified by a user, and an input image that is being processed by the color management operations is displayed and modified dynamically in response to user specific adjustments.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制色域映射算法参数并将这些参数暴露为用户界面元素以允许用户交互地控制色域映射算法参数的方法和系统。 接收到修改用户界面的请求,并且将修改的色域映射算法参数元素作为响应加载到用户界面中。 要修改的请求可​​以是修改预先存在的色域映射算法参数元素或对应的色域映射算法参数的格式的请求。 接收用户指定的调整色域映射算法参数元素的请求,并响应调整颜色管理操作。 可以由用户显示和修改设备色域的三维表示,并且响应于用户特定的调整,动态地显示和修改正在由颜色管理操作处理的输入图像。

    Generation of tone reproduction curves using psychophysical data
    20.
    发明授权
    Generation of tone reproduction curves using psychophysical data 失效
    使用心理物理数据生成音调再现曲线

    公开(公告)号:US06345128B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-05

    申请号:US08955426

    申请日:1997-10-22

    Applicant: Michael Stokes

    Inventor: Michael Stokes

    CPC classification number: H04N1/407

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to producing and reproducing an image using a tone reproduction curve which has been selected based on statistical evaluation of psychophysical data, such as psychophysically quantified subjective judgements. By providing a controlled acquisition and evaluation of psychophysical data to select a tone reproduction curve, visually improved imagery can be assured. Further, once a procedure for controlled acquisition and statistical evaluation of psychophysical data has been established for a given environment, lesser skilled technicians can be used to carry out selection of a tone reproduction curve.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用基于心理物理数据的统计评估(例如心理物理量化的主观判断)来选择的音调再现曲线来产生和再现图像。 通过提供心理物理数据的受控采集和评估来选择色调再现曲线,可以确保视觉改善的图像。 此外,一旦已经针对给定的环境建立了用于受控获取和心理物理数据的统计评估的程序,则可以使用较少的熟练技术人员进行色调再现曲线的选择。

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