Method and system for determining an object type from raster data in an image forming apparatus
    31.
    发明授权
    Method and system for determining an object type from raster data in an image forming apparatus 有权
    用于在图像形成装置中从光栅数据确定对象类型的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09129208B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US14180583

    申请日:2014-02-14

    CPC classification number: G06K15/1878 H04N1/40 H04N1/40062 H04N1/60 H04N1/6072

    Abstract: A method for determining a color profile from received raster data and printing the raster data is provided. Color profiles provide a mapping from a color space of the raster data to a color space of the printer, which typically uses CMYK toner or ink. A text color profile may be employed to print crisper text, or a photo color profile may be employed to produce better images. The raster data includes a plurality of raster scan lines containing digital pixel values. The method includes determining a number of sequentially repeated digital pixel values and a number of sequentially non-repeated digital pixel values for the plurality of raster scan lines. A color profile is selected based on a determination between the repeated and non-repeated digital pixel values. An example image forming apparatus that may carry out the method is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从接收的光栅数据确定颜色轮廓并打印光栅数据的方法。 颜色配置文件提供从光栅数据的颜色空间到打印机的颜色空间的映射,通常使用CMYK墨粉或墨水。 可以使用文本颜色配置文件来打印更干净的文本,或者可以使用照片颜色配置文件来产生更好的图像。 栅格数据包括包含数字像素值的多个光栅扫描线。 该方法包括确定多个光栅扫描线的顺序重复数字像素值和多个顺序非重复数字像素值的数量。 基于重复和非重复数字像素值之间的确定来选择颜色分布。 还提供了可以执行该方法的示例性图像形成装置。

    Methods for using a paper catalog map with a paper catalog to manage paper types for color printing operations

    公开(公告)号:US11544025B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17470079

    申请日:2021-09-09

    Abstract: A color printing system includes a printing device and other components that use color printing resources, such as calibration and ICC profiles, to complete color printing operations. These color printing resources are used for a large number of paper types stored in a paper catalog. The paper types can be further placed into paper groups within the paper catalog. The paper groups may be formed by assigning new papers into the paper catalog to those having paper types with existing calibration data and ICC profiles. These relationships are shown in a paper catalog map. The print shop can use the paper catalog map for selling paper types, providing different capabilities for paper types, and other information. The paper catalog map also may be used to select a paper type from a primary paper type and a secondary paper type.

    Methods and systems for dynamic sharing of ICC profiles

    公开(公告)号:US11283966B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US17002470

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Inventor: Michael M. Chang

    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to dynamic sharing of ICC profiles. A computing device may receive data representing a paper type, a customer precision requirement, and supporting parameters and perform a search of a paper catalog using the data for an existing ICC profile that satisfies the customer precision requirement. Search parameters used during the search of the paper catalog may depend on a level of the customer precision requirement. Responsive to identifying an ICC profile during the search of the paper catalog that satisfies the customer precision requirement and can be used by the printer make and model associated with the original request, the computing device may transmit the ICC profile to the requesting printer via a network. In some instances, the computing device may determine the paper catalog lacks an ICC profile that satisfies the customer precision requirement and transmit an indication that no existing ICC profile is available.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC SHARING OF ICC PROFILES

    公开(公告)号:US20220070334A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17002470

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Inventor: Michael M. Chang

    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to dynamic sharing of ICC profiles. A computing device may receive data representing a paper type, a customer precision requirement, and supporting parameters and perform a search of a paper catalog using the data for an existing ICC profile that satisfies the customer precision requirement. Search parameters used during the search of the paper catalog may depend on a level of the customer precision requirement. Responsive to identifying an ICC profile during the search of the paper catalog that satisfies the customer precision requirement and can be used by the printer make and model associated with the original request, the computing device may transmit the ICC profile to the requesting printer via a network. In some instances, the computing device may determine the paper catalog lacks an ICC profile that satisfies the customer precision requirement and transmit an indication that no existing ICC profile is available.

    Selection of halftoning technique
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10674036B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US16018453

    申请日:2018-06-26

    Abstract: An example embodiment may involve causing a page of a document to be printed on a printing device, wherein the printing device is in an AM halftoning mode and prints the page using an AM halftone; displaying, on the display unit, a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface includes a selectable option to switch the printing device from the AM halftoning mode to an FM halftoning mode; receiving an indication that the selectable option has been selected; possibly in response to receiving the indication that the selectable option has been selected, causing the printing device to switch from the AM halftoning mode to the FM halftoning mode; and causing the page of the document to be printed again on the printing device, wherein the printing device is in the FM halftoning mode and prints the page using an FM halftone.

    Preparation tool for color print presentation

    公开(公告)号:US10484549B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US16052028

    申请日:2018-08-01

    Inventor: Michael M. Chang

    Abstract: An example system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions that are executable to cause the system to perform various functions. The functions include, for each sample print of a plurality of sample prints, receiving respective color-measurement data indicative of color measurement patches printed on the sample print. The functions also include determining, using the respective color-measurement data for the sample prints, a respective color gamut volume for each sample print. Further, the functions include ordering the sample prints in order of increasing color gamut volume using the respective color gamut volumes for the sample prints. Still further, the functions include providing for display a presentation order for the sample prints, with the sample prints of the plurality of sample prints being arranged in order of increasing color gamut volume.

    Selection of Halftoning Technique
    38.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180302532A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US16018453

    申请日:2018-06-26

    Abstract: An example embodiment may involve causing a page of a document to be printed on a printing device, wherein the printing device is in an AM halftoning mode and prints the page using an AM halftone; displaying, on the display unit, a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface includes a selectable option to switch the printing device from the AM halftoning mode to an FM halftoning mode; receiving an indication that the selectable option has been selected; possibly in response to receiving the indication that the selectable option has been selected, causing the printing device to switch from the AM halftoning mode to the FM halftoning mode; and causing the page of the document to be printed again on the printing device, wherein the printing device is in the FM halftoning mode and prints the page using an FM halftone.

    Selection of Halftoning Technique
    39.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180084151A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15665706

    申请日:2017-08-01

    Abstract: An example embodiment may involve causing a page of a document to be printed on a printing device, wherein the printing device is in an AM halftoning mode and prints the page using an AM halftone; displaying, on the display unit, a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface includes a selectable option to switch the printing device from the AM halftoning mode to an FM halftoning mode; receiving an indication that the selectable option has been selected; possibly in response to receiving the indication that the selectable option has been selected, causing the printing device to switch from the AM halftoning mode to the FM halftoning mode; and causing the page of the document to be printed again on the printing device, wherein the printing device is in the FM halftoning mode and prints the page using an FM halftone.

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