公开(公告)号：US6081340A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US828629

申请日：1997-03-31

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen

IPC: B41J2/205 ,  B41J2/525 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/02 ,  H04N1/52 ,  B41B15/00 ,  G03F3/08 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/52 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0071 ,  G06K2215/0094

Abstract: A printing system for printing images, and including a system to reduce marking material coverage, while maintaining color fidelity, includes an image input, where the image defines an amount of marking material to be deposited on an printed reproduction, a marking material coverage calculator, determining expected original marking material coverage for a given area of a received image; and a marking material reduction controller, using the expected marking material determination to control coverage reduced reproduction of the given area in accordance with a non-linear coverage reduction function.

Abstract translation: 一种用于打印图像的打印系统，并且包括用于减少标记材料覆盖的系统，同时保持色彩保真度，包括图像输入，其中图像限定要在印刷再现上被放置的标记材料的量，标记材料覆盖计算器， 确定接收图像的给定区域的预期原始标记材料覆盖; 以及标记材料减少控制器，使用所述期望的标记材料确定来根据非线性覆盖缩小功能来控制所述给定区域的缩小再现。

公开(公告)号：US5892891A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US753131

申请日：1996-11-20

Applicant: Edul N. Dalal ,  Thyagarajan Balasubramanian ,  R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： Edul N. Dalal ,  Thyagarajan Balasubramanian ,  R. Victor Klassen

IPC: H04N1/54 ,  H04N1/50

CPC classification number: H04N1/54

Abstract: In a "hi-fi" color printing system, wherein colorants of hi-fi colors beyond the regular CMYK primary colorants are available, a main gamut obtainable with the CMYK colorants only is mutually exclusive with at least one extended gamut in which a hi-fi colorant is used and a complementary one of the CMY colorants is excluded. Because the main and extended gamuts are mutually exclusive, no more than four colorants are used in any part of the image, and no more than four halftone screens need be used to obtain any desired color.

Abstract translation: 在“Hi-Fi”彩色打印系统中，其中超过常规CMYK原色剂的高保真色彩的着色剂是可获得的，用CMYK着色剂可获得的主色域仅与至少一个扩展色域相互排斥，其中hi- 使用纤维素着色剂，并排除CMY着色剂中的一种。 因为主色域和扩展色域是相互排斥的，所以在图像的任何部分都不能使用四种以上的着色剂，并且不需要使用不超过四个半色调屏幕来获得所需的颜色。

公开(公告)号：US5333249A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-26

申请号：US844096

申请日：1992-03-02

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen

IPC: G09G5/36 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/30 ,  G06T15/50 ,  G06F15/62

CPC classification number: G06T15/503

Abstract: A method is provided for at least partially superposing an edge of a first object with the edge of a second object in a system for displaying at least the first and second objects against a background. The objects and the background are defined by a plurality of pixels and each pixel possesses a selected one of at least a first output state and a second output state. The method includes the steps of: setting a first set of dispersed pixels disposed along the edge of the first object to the second output state; setting a second set of dispersed pixels disposed along the edge of the second graphic object to the second output state; and superposing the edge of the first object with the edge of the second object so that the first set of pixels is intermeshed with the second set of pixels to form a partial pixel boundary between the first object and the second boundary.

Abstract translation: 提供一种方法，用于至少部分地将第一物体的边缘与第二物体的边缘叠加在系统中，用于至少相对于背景显示第一和第二物体。 对象和背景由多个像素定义，并且每个像素具有至少第一输出状态和第二输出状态中的所选择的一个。 该方法包括以下步骤：将沿着第一对象的边缘设置的第一组分散像素设置为第二输出状态; 将沿着所述第二图形对象的边缘设置的第二组分散像素设置到所述第二输出状态; 以及将所述第一对象的边缘与所述第二对象的边缘重叠，使得所述第一组像素与所述第二组像素相互啮合以形成所述第一对象和所述第二边界之间的部分像素边界。

公开(公告)号：US08867065B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12624761

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1213 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/124 ,  G06F3/1241 ,  G06F3/1247 ,  G06F3/1252 ,  G06F3/1281 ,  G06F3/1288

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for operating a page parallel RIP printing system including a plurality of image marking engines (IMEs). According to an exemplary method, a print job is split into a plurality of job chunks, each job chunk grouped by its destination IME; and the job chunks are processed into a printer ready format by a plurality of RIP nodes associated with the job chunk group's respective destination IME.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于操作包括多个图像打标引擎（IME）的页面并行RIP打印系统的方法和装置。 根据示例性方法，将打印作业分割成多个作业块，每个作业块由其目的地IME分组; 并且通过与作业块组的相应目的地IME相关联的多个RIP节点将作业块处理成打印机就绪格式。

公开(公告)号：US08619348B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US11928309

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Dan René Rasmussen ,  R. Victor Klassen ,  Wencheng Wu

Inventor： Dan René Rasmussen ,  R. Victor Klassen ,  Wencheng Wu

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00 ,  H04N1/60 ,  G03F3/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/4015 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/00023 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053

Abstract: For a selected class of functions, which describe most typical banding variations, the average response can be found by sampling at only 2Nth locations, where N is the number of different frequencies of significant banding. This approach makes use of the fact that in most applications the banding frequencies of a given printer system, are known in advance, even if the amplitudes of the banding are not known. Each sample point requires a very small test area or pattern, significantly reducing the overall size of the required test areas.

Abstract translation: 对于描述最典型的条带变化的所选类别的函数，可以通过仅在第2N个位置进行采样来找到平均响应，其中N是显着条带的不同频率的数量。 这种方法利用了在大多数应用中，给定打印机系统的条带频率是预先已知的事实，即使条带的振幅是未知的。 每个采样点需要非常小的测试区域或图案，显着降低了所需测试区域的总体尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US08593692B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12540161

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: Yongda Chen ,  Yonghui Zhao ,  R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： Yongda Chen ,  Yonghui Zhao ,  R. Victor Klassen

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/409 ,  G06T5/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/6033

Abstract: Color separation systems and methods improve color constancy and smoothness of a color lookup table (LUT) for a printer. A plurality of nodes of the LUT may be defined in colorimetric space, and the nodes out of the printer gamut may be mapped to the printer gamut surface. All possible colorant combinations are then determined that produce each node in the LUT in a device independent color space based on an inversion of the spectral based printer model. Next, a specific image quality metric combination based on a color inconstancy index (CII) and a gray component replacement (CGR) strategy is defined. And a colorant combination is determined for each and every node in the LUT based on this metric. A smoothing filter may be used to smooth the lookup table.

Abstract translation: 颜色分离系统和方法可以改善打印机的颜色查找表（LUT）的颜色稳定性和平滑度。 可以在比色空间中定义LUT的多个节点，并且打印机色域之外的节点可以映射到打印机色域表面。 然后确定所有可能的着色剂组合，其基于基于光谱的打印机模型的反转，在器件独立颜色空间中产生LUT中的每个节点。 接下来，定义基于颜色不变指数（CII）和灰色成分替换（CGR）策略的特定图像质量度量组合。 并且基于该度量确定LUT中的每个节点的着色剂组合。 可以使用平滑滤波器来平滑查找表。

公开(公告)号：US20130258374A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13435412

申请日：2012-03-30

Applicant: R. Victor KLASSEN ,  James M. SWEET ,  Stephen C. MORGANA

Inventor： R. Victor KLASSEN ,  James M. SWEET ,  Stephen C. MORGANA

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/124 ,  G06K15/02

Abstract: A parallel Raster Image Processor system that includes a plurality of Raster Image Processors (RIPs) for parallel processing of a print job into a printer-ready format for the printing of the print job and a splitter for splitting the print job into a plurality of chunks and sending the chunks of the job to the plurality of the RIPs for processing. The print job includes objects described in a page description language. The splitter is configured to: interpret the job to determine the objects required by each of the plurality of the RIPs to process corresponding received chunks; store the determined objects to maintain knowledge of the determined objects; and send the determined objects along with the corresponding chunks to the designated RIPs to process the corresponding chunks, if the same determined objects are not already with the designated RIPs.

Abstract translation: 并行光栅图像处理器系统，其包括用于将打印作业并行处理成用于打印作业的打印机就绪格式的多个光栅图像处理器（RIP），以及用于将打印作业分割成多个块的分割器 并将所述作业的块发送到所述多个RIP进行处理。 打印作业包括以页面描述语言描述的对象。 分配器被配置为：解释作业以确定多个RIP中的每一个来处理相应的接收块的所需对象; 存储确定的对象以保持所确定对象的知识; 并将确定的对象与相应的块一起发送到指定的RIP，以处理相应的块，如果相同的确定对象尚未具有指定的RIP。

公开(公告)号：US08520226B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12760881

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/121 ,  G06F3/1234 ,  G06F3/124

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel fault tolerant page parallel RIP system having a plurality of distributed RIP nodes and a method for robust recovery in the event of a fault having occurred on the system. In one embodiment, the present fault tolerant page parallel RIP system comprises at least a plurality of RIP nodes, a supervisor node, and a splitter node. The splitter receives a location of the job file and splits the job file into at least one original chunk. In formation sufficient to regenerate the original chunk in the event of a fault condition having occurred on the page parallel RIP system is stored. The splitter then sends the original chunk to a destination RIP node wherein the original chunk is RIP'ed into at least one page in print-ready form. The one page is the provided in print-ready form to an output subsystem. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 所公开的是具有多个分布式RIP节点的新颖的容错页并行RIP系统，以及在系统发生故障的情况下的鲁棒恢复方法。 在一个实施例中，本容错页并行RIP系统包括至少多个RIP节点，主管节点和分离器节点。 分配器接收作业文件的位置，并将作业文件拆分成至少一个原始块。 在页面并行发生故障条件的情况下，足以重新生成原始块的地层中，存储RIP系统。 然后，分离器将原始块发送到目的RIP节点，其中原始块被RIP打印成至少一个以打印准备形式的页面。 一页是以打印准备形式提供给输出子系统的。 公开了各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08335015B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12560709

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen ,  Yongda Chen ,  Yonghui Zhao

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen ,  Yongda Chen ,  Yonghui Zhao

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/6025 ,  H04N1/54

Abstract: Color separation systems and methods improve color constancy and smoothness of a color lookup table (LUT) for a printer. A plurality of nodes of the LUT may be defined in colorimetric space, and the nodes out of the printer gamut may be mapped to the printer gamut surface. A set of possible colorant combinations are then determined that produce each node in the LUT in a device independent color space using a non-linear minimization algorithm, such as, for example, a conjugate gradient algorithm. Next, a colorant combination may be determined for each and every node in the LUT based on an image quality metric. In some implementations, a smoothing filter may be used to smooth the lookup table.

Abstract translation: 颜色分离系统和方法可以改善打印机的颜色查找表（LUT）的颜色稳定性和平滑度。 可以在比色空间中定义LUT的多个节点，并且打印机色域之外的节点可以映射到打印机色域表面。 然后确定一组可能的着色剂组合，其使用非线性最小化算法（例如共轭梯度算法）在设备独立的颜色空间中产生LUT中的每个节点。 接下来，可以基于图像质量度量来确定LUT中的每个节点的着色剂组合。 在一些实现中，可以使用平滑滤波器来平滑查找表。

公开(公告)号：US08259369B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US11170873

申请日：2005-06-30

Applicant: R. Victor Klassen

Inventor： R. Victor Klassen

IPC: H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/00023 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00087 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: A calibration or characterization system is provided wherein the number of repeated patches or the size of a patch of a given color is printed to be approximately proportional to the square of the expected noise level. In that way, when multiple measurements for a given patch are averaged, all patch averages have approximately the same reliability.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种校准或表征系统，其中重复贴片的数量或给定颜色的贴片的尺寸被打印为与预期噪声电平的平方近似成比例。 以这种方式，当给定补丁的多次测量被平均时，所有补丁平均值具有大致相同的可靠性。