公开(公告)号：US20140313538A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14322479

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: Tadashi KITAI ,  Hitomi KANEKO ,  Hiroyoshi ISHIZAKI ,  Keiji KOJIMA ,  Keiichi MIYAMOTO ,  Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO

Inventor： Tadashi KITAI ,  Hitomi KANEKO ,  Hiroyoshi ISHIZAKI ,  Keiji KOJIMA ,  Keiichi MIYAMOTO ,  Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO

IPC: H04N1/387

CPC classification number: H04N1/3878 ,  H04N1/4092 ,  H04N2201/0005 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An inspection apparatus, inspection system, inspection method, and inspection control program stored in a recording medium, each of which sets a reference point in a master image and a read image read from a printed image, which is to be used for detecting the positional shift between the read image and the master image, based on determination whether a pattern previously added to the printed image for detecting the positional shift is available or can be used to effectively detect the positional shift.

Abstract translation: 存储在记录介质中的检查装置，检查系统，检查方法和检查控制程序，每个记录介质设置主图像中的参考点和从打印图像读取的读取图像，其用于检测位置 基于确定先前添加到用于检测位置偏移的打印图像中的图案是否可用或可以用于有效地检测位置偏移，来读取图像和主图像之间的位移。

公开(公告)号：US08792128B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13572989

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Keiichi Miyamoto ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Inventor： Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Keiichi Miyamoto ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/3878 ,  H04N1/4092 ,  H04N2201/0005 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An inspection apparatus, inspection system, inspection method, and inspection control program stored in a recording medium, each of which sets a reference point in a master image and a read image read from a printed image, which is to be used for detecting the positional shift between the read image and the master image, based on determination whether a pattern previously added to the printed image for detecting the positional shift is available or can be used to effectively detect the positional shift.

Abstract translation: 存储在记录介质中的检查装置，检查系统，检查方法和检查控制程序，每个记录介质设置主图像中的参考点和从打印图像读取的读取图像，其用于检测位置 基于确定先前添加到用于检测位置偏移的打印图像中的图案是否可用或可以用于有效地检测位置偏移，来读取图像和主图像之间的位移。

公开(公告)号：US08547596B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13137052

申请日：2011-07-18

Applicant: Kazunari Tonami ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Inventor： Kazunari Tonami ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: G06K15/027 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first density correction unit that corrects density correction characteristics in correcting density of print image data to be output by using a density correction patch formed in an image forming process; a second density correction unit that corrects the density correction characteristics by using a density correction patch printed on a recording sheet; an image inspection unit that compares an image density of inspection image data obtained by scanning a printed output image with an image density of the print image data to be output, thereby inspecting a magnitude of a density change in the printed output image; and a density control unit that selects one from the first and second density correction units according to the magnitude of the density change and causes the density correction characteristics to be corrected by the selected one from the first and second density correction units.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：第一浓度校正单元，其通过使用在图像形成处理中形成的浓度校正贴片来校正校正要输出的打印图像数据的浓度的浓度校正特性; 第二浓度校正单元，通过使用印刷在记录纸上的浓度校正贴片来校正浓度校正特性; 图像检查单元，其将通过扫描打印的输出图像获得的检查图像数据的图像浓度与要输出的打印图像数据的图像浓度进行比较，从而检查打印输出图像中的浓度变化的大小; 以及浓度控制单元，其根据所述浓度变化的大小从所述第一浓度校正单元和所述第二浓度校正单元中选择一个，并且使所述浓度校正特性由所述第一和第二浓度校正单元中的所选浓度校正单元进行校正。

公开(公告)号：US20130250378A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13792601

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Hideyo Makino

Inventor： Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Hideyo Makino

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00023 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/4078 ,  H04N1/6036 ,  H04N1/6044

Abstract: An image reading device includes an imaging device including a plurality of imaging elements, a color measuring unit that detects color of an object at a color measurement area, a calibration plate having a surface on which a plurality of color patches is formed, and a processor that causes the color measuring unit to read the plurality of color patches while changing a relative position between the plurality of color patches and the plurality of imaging elements to output color measurement results of the plurality of color patches, and generates a set of reference values for the plurality of color patches based on the color measurement results of the plurality of colors. The set of reference values are compared with the reading results of the plurality of color patches to generate a set of correction values for correcting the reading results of the plurality of color patches.

Abstract translation: 一种图像读取装置，包括：成像装置，包括多个成像元件;检测颜色测量区域中的物体的颜色的颜色测量单元;具有形成有多个色块的表面的校准板;以及处理器 使得所述颜色测量单元在改变所述多个色块和所述多个成像元件之间的相对位置的同时读取所述多个色块，以输出所述多个色标的颜色测量结果，并且生成用于 基于多种颜色的颜色测量结果的多个色块。 将参考值的集合与多个色块的读取结果进行比较，以生成用于校正多个色块的读取结果的一组校正值。

公开(公告)号：US20130136315A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13674256

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO

Inventor： Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/00483 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T2207/30144

Abstract: An image inspection method and apparatus for inspecting images output on sheets including a reference white plate disposed at a position of the transport route of sheet while facing a scan position for scanning a sheet; a contact glass disposed opposite the reference white plate; an image scanning device fixed facing the scan position to conduct a scanning operation through the contact glass, a noise detector to detect a first noise image in a blank area of the inspection sheet by scanning the blank area of the inspection sheet, and a second noise image in the reference white plate by scanning the reference white plate; and a stain source determination unit to determine a noise origin from the contact glass or the reference white plate.

Abstract translation: 一种图像检查方法和装置，用于检查在片材上输出的图像，所述图像包括布置在纸张的传送路线的位置处的参考白板，同时面向用于扫描片材的扫描位置; 与参考白板相对设置的接触玻璃; 固定在所述扫描位置上以通过所述接触玻璃进行扫描操作的图像扫描装置，噪声检测器，用于通过扫描检查片的空白区域来检测检查片的空白区域中的第一噪声图像;以及第二噪声 通过扫描参考白板在参考白板中的图像; 以及染色源确定单元，用于从接触玻璃或参考白板确定噪声源。

公开(公告)号：US08411318B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US11565852

申请日：2006-12-01

Applicant: Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Inventor： Hiroyuki Kawamoto

IPC: G03F3/08 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00188 ,  H04N1/40062 ,  H04N1/6027

Abstract: An image processing apparatus able to instantaneously transmit image data on which a color/monochrome judgment and a series of processings have been performed comprising: a color/monochrome judging device for judging if input RGB image data is color or monochrome; a color image correction processing unit for performing color image correction processing on the RGB image data and outputting color image data; a monochrome image conversion processing unit for performing monochrome image conversion processing on the RGB image data and converting the same to monochrome image data; image accumulation device for accumulating color image data and monochrome image data; a network I/F for transmitting the image data accumulated in the image accumulation device to an external network; and accumulation control device for outputting either the color image data or monochrome image data accumulated in the image accumulation device to an external network in accordance with the color/monochrome judgment result.

Abstract translation: 一种图像处理装置，其能够瞬时地发送已经执行了彩色/单色判断和一系列处理的图像数据，包括：用于判断输入的RGB图像数据是彩色还是单色的彩色/单色判定装置; 彩色图像校正处理单元，用于对RGB图像数据进行彩色图像校正处理并输出彩色图像数据; 单色图像转换处理单元，用于对RGB图像数据执行单色图像转换处理并将其转换为单色图像数据; 用于累积彩色图像数据和单色图像数据的图像累积装置; 网络I / F，用于将存储在图像累积装置中的图像数据发送到外部网络; 以及累积控制装置，用于根据彩色/单色判断结果，将累积在图像累积装置中的彩色图像数据或单色图像数据输出到外部网络。

公开(公告)号：US20130016374A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13544213

申请日：2012-07-09

Applicant: Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO ,  Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiichi Miyamoto

Inventor： Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO ,  Tadashi Kitai ,  Hitomi Kaneko ,  Keiji Kojima ,  Hiroyoshi Ishizaki ,  Keiichi Miyamoto

IPC: H04N1/60 ,  H04N1/46

CPC classification number: G03G15/6585 ,  G03G15/5025 ,  G03G2215/00569 ,  G03G2215/00805

Abstract: An image test apparatus includes a color-image-data acquiring unit that acquires color image data being data of an image to be formed with a color material; a master-image-data generating unit that converts the color image data depending on transparent image data being data of an image to be formed with a transparent color material, thereby generating master image data; and an image testing unit that tests, using the master image data, a test image data which is generated by optically reading a print image from a printed matter on which the print image based on the color image data and the transparent image data has been printed.

Abstract translation: 图像测试装置包括：彩色图像数据获取单元，其获取作为要由彩色材料形成的图像的数据的彩色图像数据; 主图像数据生成单元，其根据作为要由透明色材料形成的图像的数据的透明图像数据转换彩色图像数据，从而生成主图像数据; 以及图像测试单元，其使用所述主图像数据测试通过基于所述彩色图像数据和所述透明图像数据已打印了所述打印图像的印刷品光学读取打印图像而生成的测试图像数据 。

公开(公告)号：US08107142B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US11899242

申请日：2007-09-05

Applicant: Tomoyuki Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Atsushi Togami

Inventor： Tomoyuki Yoshida ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Atsushi Togami

IPC: H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/387

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The image processing apparatus stores image data read by a document reading section and image data received from an external device. An image data synthesizing unit synthesizes first image data read by the document reading section and second image data read by the document reading section or received from the external device. An image correcting unit generates image distinctive data of the first and second image data. A synthesized image distinctive data generating unit synthesizes the image distinctive data of the first and second image data by referring to an LUT (lookup table) selected by a synthesized image distinctive generating rule selecting unit. A predetermined process is applied the synthesized image data based on the synthesized image distinctive data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像处理装置。 图像处理装置存储由文件读取部读取的图像数据和从外部装置接收的图像数据。 图像数据合成单元合成由文件读取部分读取的第一图像数据和由文档读取部分读取或从外部装置接收的第二图像数据。 图像校正单元生成第一和第二图像数据的图像特征数据。 合成图像特征数据生成单元通过参照由合成图像区别生成规则选择单元选择的LUT（查找表）来合成第一图像数据和第二图像数据的图像特征数据。 基于合成图像特征数据对合成图像数据进行预定处理。

公开(公告)号：US08059285B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11518256

申请日：2006-09-11

Applicant: Akira Murakata ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Toshiya Hikita ,  Takumi Nozawa ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Toshimi Yamamura ,  Atsushi Togami ,  Takeharu Tone ,  Tomoyuki Yoshida ,  Yasunobu Shirata ,  Shuji Kimura ,  Takanori Ito ,  Yukihiko Tamura ,  Masato Ishii

Inventor： Akira Murakata ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Toshiya Hikita ,  Takumi Nozawa ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Toshimi Yamamura ,  Atsushi Togami ,  Takeharu Tone ,  Tomoyuki Yoshida ,  Yasunobu Shirata ,  Shuji Kimura ,  Takanori Ito ,  Yukihiko Tamura ,  Masato Ishii

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/60 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32561 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00238 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/32603 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/0091

Abstract: A disclosed image forming apparatus includes an image scanning unit configured to generate image data by converting light reflected from an optically scanned printed page into electrical signals; an interface configured to receive image data from an external apparatus; an expansion bus to which the image scanning unit and the interface are connected; a bus control unit configured to control the expansion bus; an image data storage unit configured to store the image data; at least one image processing unit connected to the expansion bus and configured to perform an image processing operation on the image data; a task management unit configured to send an image processing request to the image processing unit; and an image writing unit connected to the expansion bus and configured to print the image data on which the image processing operation has been performed by the image processing unit.

Abstract translation: 公开的图像形成装置包括：图像扫描单元，被配置为通过将从光学扫描的打印页反射的光转换为电信号来生成图像数据; 被配置为从外部设备接收图像数据的接口; 连接图像扫描单元和接口的扩展总线; 总线控制单元，被配置为控制扩展总线; 被配置为存储图像数据的图像数据存储单元; 至少一个图像处理单元连接到扩展总线并被配置为对图像数据执行图像处理操作; 任务管理单元，被配置为向所述图像处理单元发送图像处理请求; 以及图像写入单元，连接到扩展总线并被配置为打印由图像处理单元执行了图像处理操作的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US07710599B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11384512

申请日：2006-03-21

Applicant: Isao Miyamoto ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Hiroshi Arai ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Takeharu Tone ,  Naoki Sugiyama ,  Taira Nishida ,  Maki Ohyama

Inventor： Isao Miyamoto ,  Hiroyuki Kawamoto ,  Hiroshi Arai ,  Satoshi Ohkawa ,  Takeharu Tone ,  Naoki Sugiyama ,  Taira Nishida ,  Maki Ohyama

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/00222 ,  H04N1/00225 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/40068 ,  H04N19/186 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/80 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: An image processing apparatus implements appropriate image processing on image data stored in a storage unit of the image processing apparatus easily and efficiently, and distributes the image data to an external apparatus. An image format conversion unit implements image processing such as resolution conversion processing, filter processing, γ correction processing, and halftone processing on image data stored in an HDD serving as an image data storage unit so that the image data conform to conditions, such as image quality and format, specified by an external client apparatus. The image-processed image data are then distributed to the external client apparatus.

Abstract translation: 图像处理装置对存储在图像处理装置的存储单元中的图像数据进行适当的图像处理，并且将图像数据分配给外部装置。 图像格式转换单元对存储在用作图像数据存储单元的HDD中的图像数据执行诸如分辨率转换处理，滤波处理，γ校正处理和半色调处理的图像处理，使得图像数据符合诸如图像 质量和格式，由外部客户端设备指定。 然后将图像处理后的图像数据分配给外部客户机装置。