Protecting printed items intended for public exchange with information embedded in blank document borders
    1.
    发明授权
    Protecting printed items intended for public exchange with information embedded in blank document borders 有权
    保护用于公开交换的打印物品,信息嵌入在空白文档边框内

    公开(公告)号:US08335342B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12276042

    申请日:2008-11-21

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method for embedding coded information in a coupon with a face value denomination includes encoding that face value denomination value as a plurality of data carrying dot pair patterns where each dot is too small to be visually noticeable. For each page of a document to be rendered, the method includes determining whether the border area is blank. If found not blank the border area is cleared. Each of the plurality of data carrying dot patterns is embedded in the blank border area of the document page. The document page with the embedded data carrying dot patterns is then rendered, where each data carrying dot is too small to be visually noticeable.

    摘要翻译: 将编码信息嵌入具有面值面值的优惠券中的方法包括将面值值面值编码为多个数据携带点对图案,其中每个点太小以至于不可视觉地显现。 对于要呈现的文档的每个页面,该方法包括确定边框区域是否为空白。 如果找不到空白,则边界区域被清除。 多个数据携带点图案中的每一个嵌入在文档页面的空白边界区域中。 然后呈现带有点图案的嵌入数据的文档页面,其中每个数据携带点都太小,无法在视觉上显着。

    Document handler systems and methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Document handler systems and methods 有权
    文件处理程序系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07672023B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11302845

    申请日:2005-12-14

    IPC分类号: H04N1/04

    摘要: Embodiments herein observe the backing of the document handler to determine if a document was left on the platen and would block the scan head from scanning the documents as they are moved by the document handler. An embodiment herein comprises a transparent platen and a document handler on a first side of the platen. The document handler has a backing, and the backing is adapted to move media within the document handler. A scan head is positioned on a second side of the platen. The scan head remains stationary when scanning the media being moved by the document handler and the scan head moves when scanning media on the platen. The backing of the document handler has a surface that is distinguishable from the media such that the scan head can detect whether the media is on the platen and would block the scan head from scanning the media being moved by the document handler.

    摘要翻译: 本文中的实施例观察文档处理器的背景,以确定文档是否留在压板上,并且当文档被文档处理器移动时将阻止扫描头扫描文档。 本文的实施例包括在压板的第一侧上的透明压板和文件处理器。 文档处理程序具有后台,并且后台适于在文档处理程序中移动介质。 扫描头位于压板的第二侧。 当扫描由文件处理器移动的介质时,扫描头保持静止,并且当扫描台上扫描介质时扫描头移动。 文档处理器的背景具有与介质可区分的表面,使得扫描头可以检测介质是否在压板上,并且将阻止扫描头扫描由文档处理器移动的介质。

    Method and system for generating contone encoded binary print data streams
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for generating contone encoded binary print data streams 失效
    用于生成连续编码的二进制打印数据流的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07580569B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US11268147

    申请日:2005-11-07

    IPC分类号: G06K9/34

    CPC分类号: H04N1/4092

    摘要: A method and system to convert an image described in a page description language to a contone image. The contone image is halftoned and encoded to generate image data including edge tag data and image data. A tagged state value of each pixel of image data within a predefined neighborhood of pixels is determined. The image data is filtered using a predetermined set of filter weighting values wherein each pixel of image data within the predefined neighborhood of pixels has an associated filter weighting value. A predetermined filtered image value is assigned to each pixel having a tagged state indicating an edge pixel. A summation of all filtered image values for the predefined neighborhood of pixels is assigned when the tagged state of the pixel is a non-edge pixel.

    摘要翻译: 将页面描述语言中描述的图像转换为连字图像的方法和系统。 连续色调图像被半色调编码以产生包括边缘标签数据和图像数据的图像数据。 确定预定义像素邻域内的图像数据的每个像素的标记状态值。 使用预定的一组过滤器加权值来过滤图像数据,其中预定的像素邻域内的图像数据的每个像素具有相关联的滤波器权重值。 将预定的滤波图像值分配给具有指示边缘像素的带状态的每个像素。 当像素的标记状态是非边缘像素时,分配用于预定义像素邻域的所有滤波图像值的求和。

    Common exchange format architecture for color printing in a multi-function system
    5.
    发明授权
    Common exchange format architecture for color printing in a multi-function system 有权
    用于多功能系统彩色打印的通用交换格式架构

    公开(公告)号:US07542164B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-02

    申请号:US10890125

    申请日:2004-07-14

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 H04J3/02

    摘要: An image processing system as disclosed, including at least one input processing device functionally coupled to at least one output processing device, document information configured in a format such as scanning format or a document creating format converted to a common exchange format, and a common exchange format being converted to a format such as a document viewing format or document printing format. An image processing method also disclosed, including inputting document information, converting inputted document information configured in a document format such as a scanning format or a document creating format to a common exchange format, and converting the common exchange format to a document format such as a document viewing format or a document marking format.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的图像处理系统,包括至少一个输入处理设备,功能上耦合到至少一个输出处理设备,以诸如扫描格式或转换为公共交换格式的文档创建格式的格式配置的文档信息,以及公共交换 格式被转换成诸如文档查看格式或文档打印格式的格式。 还公开了一种图像处理方法,包括输入文档信息,将以诸如扫描格式或文档创建格式的文档格式配置的输入文档信息转换为公共交换格式,并将公共交换格式转换为诸如 文件查看格式或文件标记格式。

    Multibit screening of print documents in a PDL environment
    6.
    发明授权
    Multibit screening of print documents in a PDL environment 失效
    打印文档在PDL环境中的多位筛选

    公开(公告)号:US06873440B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US10143000

    申请日:2002-05-13

    IPC分类号: G06K15/02 G06F3/12 G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06K15/02 G06K15/1852

    摘要: A high addressable multibit screening device and method for use in a PDL interpreter environment achieve improved printing resolution and quality. A PDL interpreter receives a PDL document from a host source, which identifies one or more objects that can be fully toned (black) or partially toned (line art or images). Each of these objects can be processed differently. Fully toned objects are processed within the interpreter and directly output in a predetermined output. Partially toned objects are sent to a high addressable screening module within the interpreter for processing prior to outputting in a desired output format. The high addressable screening module screens the partially toned objects to obtain multibit screened data for output. This can be achieved by converting an array of single threshold values to an array of three or more sub-threshold values in a way that preserves the pattern specified by the original threshold array (one bit per pixel image), but improves the quality of the rendered image relative to the quality of a one bit per pixel (per colorant) image. The partially toned data is then output with the fully toned objects for subsequent printing. This achieves an increase in available tints and spatial frequency for a given halftone pattern while reducing memory requirements.

    摘要翻译: 用于PDL解释器环境的高可寻址多位屏蔽设备和方法可实现改进的打印分辨率和质量。 PDL解释器从主机源接收PDL文档,其标识可以被完全调色(黑色)或部分调色(线条画或图像)的一个或多个对象。 可以对这些对象中的每一个进行不同的处理。 完全调色的物体在解释器内处理,并直接输出到预定的输出。 将部分色调对象发送到解释器内的高可寻址筛选模块,以便在以期望的输出格式输出之前进行处理。 高可寻址屏蔽模块屏幕部分调色对象以获得多位屏蔽数据进行输出。 这可以通过将保持由原始阈值阵列指定的模式(每像素图像一个位)的方式将单个阈值的阵列转换为三个或更多个子阈值的阵列来实现,但是提高了 渲染图像相对于每像素一个像素(每个着色剂)图像的质量。 然后用完全调色的物体输出部分色调的数据以供后续打印。 这实现了给定半色调图案的可用色调和空间频率的增加,同时减少了存储器需求。

    Method and system for propagating selective amounts of error in a hybrid screening device
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for propagating selective amounts of error in a hybrid screening device 有权
    用于在混合筛选装置中传播选择量误差的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06519367B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09158993

    申请日:1998-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06K936

    CPC分类号: H04N1/40075 H04N1/4052

    摘要: A method and system implements selective, memory efficient, control over the amount of error diffused in a hybrid screening system. An image context error computer receives a pixel classification and an error value. Upon receiving these data, a set of shift registers supplies a fractional portion of the error value to an error diffusion circuit. A bypass thresholder receives screened video and applies simple thresholding. In parallel with the simple thresholding, an error diffuser receives screened video and applies error diffusion. The results of the two processes are output to a multiplexer which outputs one based on the pixel classification.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和系统实现选择性,记忆效率高,控制混合筛选系统中扩散的误差量。 图像上下文错误计算机接收像素分类和错误值。 一旦接收到这些数据,一组移位寄存器将误差值的小数部分提供给误差扩散电路。 旁路阈值器接收被屏蔽的视频并应用简单的阈值。 与简单的阈值并行,错误扩散器接收屏幕视频并应用误差扩散。 将两个处理的结果输出到基于像素分类输出的多路复用器。

    Multibit screening of print documents in a PDL environment
    8.
    发明授权
    Multibit screening of print documents in a PDL environment 有权
    打印文档在PDL环境中的多位筛选

    公开(公告)号:US06437872B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09158155

    申请日:1998-09-22

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    CPC分类号: G06K15/02 G06K15/1852

    摘要: A high addressable multibit screening device and method for use in a PDL interpreter environment achieve improved printing resolution and quality. A PDL interpreter receives a PDL document from a host source, which identifies one or more objects that can be fully toned (black) or partially toned (line art or images). Each of these objects can be processed differently. Fully toned objects are processed within the interpreter and directly output in a predetermined output. Partially toned objects are sent to a high addressable screening module within the interpreter for processing prior to outputting in a desired output format. The high addressable screening module screens the partially toned objects to obtain multibit screened data for output. This can be achieved by converting an array of single threshold values to an array of three or more sub-threshold values in a way that preserves the pattern specified by the original threshold array (one bit per pixel image), but improves the quality of the rendered image relative to the quality of a one bit per pixel (per colorant) image. The partially toned data is then output with the fully toned objects for subsequent printing. This achieves an increase in available tints and spatial frequency for a given halftone pattern while reducing memory requirements.

    摘要翻译: 用于PDL解释器环境的高可寻址多位屏蔽设备和方法可实现改进的打印分辨率和质量。 PDL解释器从主机源接收PDL文档,其标识可以被完全调色(黑色)或部分调色(线条画或图像)的一个或多个对象。 可以对这些对象中的每一个进行不同的处理。 完全调色的物体在解释器内处理,并直接输出到预定的输出。 将部分色调对象发送到解释器内的高可寻址筛选模块,以便在以期望的输出格式输出之前进行处理。 高可寻址屏蔽模块屏幕部分调色对象以获得多位屏蔽数据进行输出。 这可以通过将保持由原始阈值阵列指定的模式(每像素图像一个位)的方式将单个阈值的阵列转换为三个或更多个子阈值的阵列来实现,但是提高了 渲染图像相对于每像素一个像素(每个着色剂)图像的质量。 然后用完全调色的物体输出部分色调的数据以供后续打印。 这实现了给定半色调图案的可用色调和空间频率的增加,同时减少了存储器需求。

    Image segmentation apparatus and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Image segmentation apparatus and method 有权
    图像分割装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06272240B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US09159475

    申请日:1998-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06K934

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00456 H04N1/40062

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for classifying image data. A video average may be determined from the image data. Peak detection may then be limited to an area within the image data where the video average is above a first threshold. Valley detection may be limited to an area where the video average is below a second threshold.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于对图像数据进行分类的方法和装置。 可以从图像数据确定视频平均。 然后,峰值检测可以被限制在图像数据内的视频平均值高于第一阈值的区域。 谷检测可以限于视频平均值低于第二阈值的区域。

    Method and apparatus for digital image processing with selectable background suppression data acquisition modes
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for digital image processing with selectable background suppression data acquisition modes 有权
    用于数字图像处理的方法和装置,具有可选的背景抑制数据采集模式

    公开(公告)号:US06240215B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-29

    申请号:US09159016

    申请日:1998-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06K940

    CPC分类号: H04N1/38 G06K9/40 H04N1/387

    摘要: An image processing apparatus and method include a plurality of different background suppression data acquisition modes selectable by a user in order to obtain background suppression data from a document being reproduced. The obtained background suppression data is used by an image processing unit to suppress the background region of the document being reproduced. The user is able to select one of the plurality of background suppression data acquisition modes depending upon the user's desire for high speed document reproduction versus the required quality of background suppression. In this manner, the user is able to determine whether document reproduction speed or background suppression quality is to be emphasized. The user's choice of a background suppression data acquisition mode is selectively overridden if the image processing apparatus determines that a more performance-intensive background suppression data acquisition mode may be implemented to improve background suppression quality without an associated loss of document reproduction speed.

    摘要翻译: 图像处理装置和方法包括由用户选择的多个不同的背景抑制数据获取模式,以便从被再现的文档中获得背景抑制数据。 所获得的背景抑制数据由图像处理单元使用以抑制被再现的文档的背景区域。 用户能够根据用户对高速文档再现的需求与所需的背景抑制质量来选择多个背景抑制数据获取模式中的一个。 以这种方式,用户能够确定文档再现速度或背景抑制质量是否被强调。 如果图像处理装置确定可以实现更高性能密集的背景抑制数据获取模式以改善背景抑制质量而没有文档再现速度的相关联的丢失,则用户选择背景抑制数据获取模式被选择性地覆盖。