公开(公告)号：US08139269B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US13182208

申请日：2011-07-13

申请人： Fumitaka Goto ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Masao Kato ,  Kentaro Yano

发明人： Fumitaka Goto ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Masao Kato ,  Kentaro Yano

IPC分类号： G06T5/00 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/409

CPC分类号： G06K15/02

摘要： An image processing apparatus to perform an edge intensifying processing of an image includes an obtaining unit, a calculating unit, a setting unit, and a processing unit. The obtaining unit obtains image data composed of pixels aligned in a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction. The calculating unit obtains an edge direction of an image and a variation amount indicating a magnitude of change in a luminance value. The setting unit sets an intensity of the edge intensifying processing. The processing unit performs the edge intensifying processing. In a case where the image data resolution in the sub-scanning direction is higher than in the main scanning direction, the setting unit sets the intensity of the edge intensifying processing to an amount that is higher when the edge direction is the sub-scanning direction than when the edge direction is the main scanning direction.

摘要翻译： 执行图像的边缘增强处理的图像处理装置包括获取单元，计算单元，设置单元和处理单元。 获取单元获取由与主扫描方向垂直的主扫描方向和副扫描方向对齐的像素构成的图像数据。 计算单元获得图像的边缘方向和指示亮度值的变化幅度的变化量。 设定单元设定边缘增强处理的强度。 处理单元执行边缘增强处理。 在副扫描方向上的图像数据分辨率高于主扫描方向的情况下，设定单元将边缘增强处理的强度设定为边缘方向为副扫描方向时的高度 比边缘方向为主扫描方向。

公开(公告)号：US07859723B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US12431624

申请日：2009-04-28

申请人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Masao Kato

发明人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Masao Kato

IPC分类号： H04N1/52

CPC分类号： H04N1/52

摘要： Image processing apparatus and image processing method for formation of high quality image by high-speed error diffusion processing by execution of more complicated threshold condition processing in a simple manner. When error diffusion processing is performed on multivalued image data having plural density components and the result of processing is outputted, upon execution of error diffusion processing on a first density component among the plural density components, a threshold value used in the error diffusion processing is determined based on a density value of a second density component, then the error diffusion processing is performed on the first density component based on the determined threshold value, and the result of execution of the error diffusion processing is outputted. Further, upon execution of the error diffusion processing on the second density component among the plural density components, a threshold value used in the error diffusion processing is determined based on a density value of the first density component, then the error diffusion processing is performed on the second density component based on the determined threshold value, and the result of the error diffusion processing is outputted.

摘要翻译： 通过以简单的方式执行更复杂的阈值条件处理，通过高速误差扩散处理形成高质量图像的图像处理装置和图像处理方法。 当对具有多个浓度分量的多值图像数据执行误差扩散处理并且输出处理结果时，在对多个浓度分量中的第一密度分量执行误差扩散处理时，确定在误差扩散处理中使用的阈值 基于第二密度分量的密度值，然后基于所确定的阈值对第一密度分量执行误差扩散处理，并且输出误差扩散处理的执行结果。 此外，在对多个密度分量中的第二密度分量执行误差扩散处理之后，基于第一密度分量的密度值来确定误差扩散处理中使用的阈值，然后进行误差扩散处理 输出基于所确定的阈值的第二密度分量和误差扩散处理的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20100290090A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12843537

申请日：2010-07-26

申请人： Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Masao Kato ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Arata Miyagi

发明人： Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Masao Kato ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Arata Miyagi

IPC分类号： G06T5/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/2307 ,  H04N1/2323 ,  H04N1/4092

摘要： In order to eliminate image deterioration based on the characteristics of an output device upon execution of edge emphasis processing, an image processing apparatus includes a setting unit which sets a print characteristic on the print medium, a region setting unit which sets a region, a brightness value derivation unit which derives brightness values, a first derivative derivation which derives first derivatives of the brightness values, an edge direction determination unit which determines an edge direction of brightness, an emphasis level determination unit which determines an emphasis level of a pixel value based on the first derivatives, and a replacement unit which calculates second derivatives of brightness values and replaces a pixel value of a pixel of interest based on the sign of the second derivative.

摘要翻译： 为了在执行边缘加重处理时消除基于输出装置的特性的图像劣化，图像处理装置包括设置单元，其设置打印介质上的打印特性，设置区域的区域设置单元，亮度 导出亮度值的值导出单元，导出亮度值的一阶导数的一阶导数导出，确定亮度的边缘方向的边缘方向确定单元，基于以下步骤确定像素值的强调级别的强调级别确定单元： 第一导数，以及替换单元，其基于二次导数的符号来计算亮度值的二阶导数并替换感兴趣像素的像素值。

公开(公告)号：US07643178B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US11839021

申请日：2007-08-15

申请人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Masao Kato ,  Fumitaka Goto

发明人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Masao Kato ,  Fumitaka Goto

IPC分类号： H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/608 ,  H04N1/6027

摘要： Upon outputting halftone image data to an output device, density transformation is prevalently performed to improve image quality. Density transformation corresponds to linear gamma correction, and cannot correct for color fog and the like that may occur in a photo image. Hence, lightness and color-difference information of halftone image data is acquired on the basis of low-frequency components of frequency data obtained by transforming halftone image data into spatial frequency components, and a lightness and color-difference transform amount of the halftone image data is set on the basis of the acquired lightness and color-difference information.

摘要翻译： 在将输出半色调图像数据输出到输出装置时，通常执行密度变换以提高图像质量。 密度变换对应于线性伽马校正，并且不能校正可能在照片图像中发生的色雾等。 因此，基于通过将半色调图像数据变换为空间频率分量而获得的频率数据的低频分量，以及半色调图像数据的亮度和色差变换量，获得半色调图像数据的亮度和色差信息 基于获取的亮度和色差信息设置。

公开(公告)号：US07564487B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10368600

申请日：2003-02-20

申请人： Masao Kato ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Fumitaka Goto

发明人： Masao Kato ,  Kentaro Yano ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Fumitaka Goto

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3278

摘要： A digital still camera is connected with a printer, a print-target image is selected from among the plural images stored in a memory card, feature data representing a histogram of the selected image and the like is extracted, and the feature data and the image are transferred to the printer in accordance with a print instruction. Then, the printer performs a correction process concerning brightness and color of the received image on the basis of the received feature data.

摘要翻译： 数字静态照相机与打印机连接，从存储卡中存储的多个图像中选择打印目标图像，提取表示所选图像的直方图的特征数据等，特征数据和图像 根据打印指令传送到打印机。 然后，打印机根据接收到的特征数据执行关于接收图像的亮度和颜色的校正处理。

公开(公告)号：US07548346B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11370982

申请日：2006-03-09

申请人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Masao Kato

发明人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Hiromitsu Hirabayashi ,  Masao Kato

IPC分类号： H04N1/405 ,  H04N1/52

CPC分类号： H04N1/52

摘要： Image processing apparatus and image processing method for formation of high quality image by high-speed error diffusion processing by execution of more complicated threshold condition processing in a simple manner. When error diffusion processing is performed on multivalued image data having plural density components and the result of processing is outputted, upon execution of error diffusion processing on a first density component among the plural density components, a threshold value used in the error diffusion processing is determined based on a density value of a second density component, then the error diffusion processing is performed on the first density component based on the determined threshold value, and the result of execution of the error diffusion processing is outputted. Further, upon execution of the error diffusion processing on the second density component among the plural density components, a threshold value used in the error diffusion processing is determined based on a density value of the first density component, then the error diffusion processing is performed on the second density component based on the determined threshold value, and the result of the error diffusion processing is outputted.

摘要翻译： 通过以简单的方式执行更复杂的阈值条件处理，通过高速误差扩散处理形成高质量图像的图像处理装置和图像处理方法。 当对具有多个浓度分量的多值图像数据执行误差扩散处理并且输出处理结果时，在对多个浓度分量中的第一密度分量执行误差扩散处理时，确定在误差扩散处理中使用的阈值 基于第二密度分量的密度值，然后基于所确定的阈值对第一密度分量执行误差扩散处理，并且输出误差扩散处理的执行结果。 此外，在对多个密度分量中的第二密度分量执行误差扩散处理之后，基于第一密度分量的密度值来确定误差扩散处理中使用的阈值，然后进行误差扩散处理 输出基于所确定的阈值的第二密度分量和误差扩散处理的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20090060438A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12261815

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Atsushi Mori ,  Masao Kato ,  Kouji Enbutsu ,  Shinichi Aozasa ,  Kiyoshi Oikawa ,  Takashi Kurihara ,  Kazuo Fujiura ,  Makoto Shimizu ,  Kouji Shikano

发明人： Atsushi Mori ,  Masao Kato ,  Kouji Enbutsu ,  Shinichi Aozasa ,  Kiyoshi Oikawa ,  Takashi Kurihara ,  Kazuo Fujiura ,  Makoto Shimizu ,  Kouji Shikano

IPC分类号： G02B6/036

CPC分类号： C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01268 ,  C03B37/02781 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2203/10 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/22 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03C13/048 ,  G02B6/02028 ,  G02B6/02214 ,  G02B6/02252 ,  G02B6/02266 ,  G02B6/02276 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/02338 ,  G02B6/02347 ,  G02B6/02361 ,  G02B6/02366 ,  G02B6/02371 ,  G02B6/03627 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03644

摘要： An optical fiber, which has a zero-material dispersion wavelength equal to or greater than 2 μm, and a high nonlinear susceptibility χ3 equal to or greater than 1×10−12 esu, and uses tellurite glass having sufficient thermal stability for processing into a low loss fiber, employs a PCF structure or HF structure having strong confinement into a core region. This enables light to propagate at a low loss. The size and geometry of air holes formed in the core region, and the spacing between adjacent air holes make it possible to control the zero dispersion wavelength within an optical telecommunication window (1.2-1.7 μm), and to achieve large nonlinearity with a nonlinear coefficient γ equal to or greater than 500 W−1 km−1.

摘要翻译： 具有等于​​或大于2μm的零材料分散波长和等于或大于1×10-12埃的高非线性磁化率chi3的光纤，并且使用具有足够热稳定性的碲化物玻璃加工成低损耗 纤维，采用具有强限制的核心区域的PCF结构或HF结构。 这使得光以低损耗传播。 在核心区域形成的空气孔的尺寸和几何形状以及相邻气孔之间的间隔使得可以在光通信窗口（1.2-1.7μm）内控制零色散波长，并且通过非线性系数实现大的非线性 等于或大于500W-1km-1。

公开(公告)号：US20080123153A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11772346

申请日：2007-07-02

申请人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Masao Kato ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Arata Miyagi

发明人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Masao Kato ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Arata Miyagi

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06K15/02

摘要： An image correction process that suppresses image deterioration in a printed image is provided. An image correction processing apparatus includes an area setting unit which sets an area comprising a plurality of pixels including an interest pixel, a first correction strength setting unit which adaptively sets a first correction strength for at least the interest pixel in the area based on the number of changes and the changing amount, a first correction unit which executes image correction for a pixel, for which the first correction strength is set, by the first correction strength, a second correction strength setting unit which adaptively sets a second correction strength for at least the interest pixel in the area based on the number of changes and the changing amount, and a second correction unit which executes image correction for a pixel, for which the first correction strength is set, by the second correction strength.

摘要翻译： 提供了抑制打印图像中的图像劣化的图像校正处理。 图像校正处理装置包括：区域设定单元，其设定包括感兴趣像素的多个像素的区域，第一校正强度设定单元，基于该数量自适应地设定该区域中的至少兴趣像素的第一校正强度 的变化量和变化量的第一校正强度设定单元，对第一校正强度进行第一校正强度的像素执行图像校正的第一校正单元，至少自适应地设定第二校正强度的第二校正强度设定单元 基于变化次数和变化量的区域中的感兴趣像素，以及对设定了第一校正强度的像素执行图像校正的第二校正单元，具有第二校正强度。

公开(公告)号：US20080024534A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11865306

申请日：2007-10-01

申请人： YOSHIYUKI IMANAKA ,  Nobuyuki Hirayama ,  Ichiro Saito ,  Muga Mochizuki ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Masao Kato ,  Toshiyasu Sakai

发明人： YOSHIYUKI IMANAKA ,  Nobuyuki Hirayama ,  Ichiro Saito ,  Muga Mochizuki ,  Takaaki Yamaguchi ,  Masao Kato ,  Toshiyasu Sakai

IPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/04538 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04555 ,  B41J2/04565 ,  B41J2/0457 ,  B41J2/0458

摘要： An object of this invention is to prevent an increase in energy applied to a heating element and prolong the service life of a printhead even when the temperature of the printing element having a negative temperature coefficient rises and the resistance of the heating element decreases upon controlling a switching element for controlling a current flowing through the heating element so as to make energy as constant as possible. For this purpose, a printhead having a plurality of heating elements connected to a common power supply comprises: a switching element which is series-connected to the heating element and controls driving of the heating element at a voltage applied to a control terminal; a constant voltage source using a common power supply as a reference; a wiring resistance generated at a connection wiring line serial-connected to the heating element; and a voltage control circuit which controls to make the potential difference between both ends of the wiring resistance equal to the voltage of the constant voltage source when driving the heating element. Then, a current flowing through the heating element is made constant without any influence of the temperature of the heating element.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是防止加热元件的能量增加，并延长打印头的使用寿命，即使当具有负温度系数的打印元件的温度升高并且加热元件的电阻在控制 开关元件，用于控制流过加热元件的电流，使能量尽可能的恒定。 为此，具有连接到公共电源的多个加热元件的打印头包括：开关元件，其串联连接到加热元件，并以施加到控制端子的电压来控制加热元件的驱动; 使用公共电源作为参考的恒定电压源; 在与所述加热元件串联的连接布线处产生的布线电阻; 以及电压控制电路，其控制在驱动所述加热元件时使所述布线电阻的两端之间的电位差等于所述恒定电压源的电压。 然后，流过加热元件的电流恒定，不受加热元件温度的任何影响。

公开(公告)号：US20070297008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11768326

申请日：2007-06-26

申请人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Masao Kato ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Arata Miyagi

发明人： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Masao Kato ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Yusuke Hashii ,  Arata Miyagi

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/608 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00753 ,  G11B23/40 ,  G11B31/00 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N2005/91328

摘要： A recording apparatus comprises a writing unit adapted to write data on a recording medium, a selection unit adapted to select data to be written on the recording medium from a storage medium configured to store a plurality of data, and a display control unit adapted to cause a display device to display a display screen concerning printing before the data selected by said selection unit is copied from the storage medium onto the recording medium, wherein said display control unit causes the display unit to display the display screen if there is a restriction on the number of times of copying of the data.

摘要翻译： 一种记录装置，包括适于在记录介质上写入数据的写入单元，适于从被配置为存储多个数据的存储介质中选择要写入记录介质的数据的选择单元，以及适于引起 在从所述选择单元选择的数据被复制到所述记录介质之前，显示与所述打印有关的显示画面的显示装置，其中所述显示控制单元使所述显示单元显示所述显示画面 复制数据的次数。