公开(公告)号：US09116021B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13428094

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: Hiroshi Fujita ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Hidenori Matano ,  Hiroshi Kobayashi ,  Shigeki Tsujii

Inventor： Hiroshi Fujita ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Hidenori Matano ,  Hiroshi Kobayashi ,  Shigeki Tsujii

IPC: G01D11/24

CPC classification number: G01D11/245

Abstract: A sensor device includes a detector portion, plural metal terminals that transmit a detection signal from the detector portion, and a housing portion, which integrally supports the detector portion and metal terminals, formed from resin, leading end portions of the plural metal terminals configuring connector terminals, and the plural metal terminals being disposed with at least one portion thereof aligned when seen from the axial direction of the connector terminals, wherein protruding portions protruding in a direction differing from the axial direction of the connector terminals are provided on the metal terminals.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置包括检测器部分，从检测器部分传输检测信号的多个金属端子和一体地支撑由树脂形成的检测器部分和金属端子的壳体部分，多个金属端子构造连接器的前端部分 端子，并且从连接器端子的轴向观察时，至少一部分配置有多个金属端子，其中，在金属端子上设置有与连接器端子的轴向不同的方向突出的突出部。

公开(公告)号：US09090086B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US12965617

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Takashi Nakamura ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Okinori Tsuchiya ,  Akihiko Nakatani ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Ayumi Sano ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Hidetsugu Kagawa ,  Yugo Mochizuki ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Fumitaka Goto

Inventor： Takashi Nakamura ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Okinori Tsuchiya ,  Akihiko Nakatani ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Ayumi Sano ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Hidetsugu Kagawa ,  Yugo Mochizuki ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Fumitaka Goto

IPC: B41J2/205 ,  B41J2/21 ,  H04N1/50 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: B41J2/2146 ,  H04N1/508 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: In an overlapping head including a plurality of recording head chips overlapped to each other, a color shift can occur between a color recorded by an overlapping region and a color recorded by a non-overlapping region, which cannot be corrected by a density correction using head shading or the like. To correct such a color shift, a test pattern is recorded by the overlapping region and the non-overlapping region and colors of the recorded test pattern are measured. Color correction data to be used in correction of colors of an image to be recorded is generated based on a result of the measurement of the colors.

Abstract translation: 在包括彼此重叠的多个记录头芯片的重叠头部中，可以在由重叠区域记录的颜色和由非重叠区域记录的颜色之间发生颜色偏移，这不能通过使用头部的浓度校正来校正 阴影等。 为了校正这种颜色偏移，通过重叠区域记录测试图案，并测量记录的测试图案的非重叠区域和颜色。 基于颜色测量的结果生成要用于校正要记录的图像的颜色的颜色校正数据。

公开(公告)号：US08936341B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US12964129

申请日：2010-12-09

Applicant: Hidetsugu Kagawa ,  Nobutaka Miyake ,  Tohru Ikeda ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Ryosuke Iguchi ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Junichi Nakagawa ,  Senichi Saito

Inventor： Hidetsugu Kagawa ,  Nobutaka Miyake ,  Tohru Ikeda ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Ryosuke Iguchi ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Junichi Nakagawa ,  Senichi Saito

IPC: B41J29/393 ,  H04N1/60 ,  B41J2/21

CPC classification number: H04N1/6033 ,  B41J2/2128

Abstract: In the present invention, a first calculation unit calculates, based on image data obtained by reading with a reading unit a plurality of patches formed on a printing medium by a plurality of nozzle regions constituting nozzle array of a printing head, respective color specification values of a plurality of correction regions corresponding to a plurality of nozzle regions constituting the nozzle array. Then, a target value setting unit sets, based on the calculated color specification values of the plurality of correction regions, a target color specification value of the patch. Further, a second calculation unit calculates a difference between each of the color specification values of the plurality of correction regions and the target color specification value as a correction amount. After that, based on the correction amount calculated, image data corresponding to an image printed by each of the plurality of nozzle regions are corrected.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中，第一计算单元基于通过利用读取单元读取通过构成打印头的喷嘴阵列的多个喷嘴区域在打印介质上形成的多个贴片而获得的图像数据，计算各个颜色指定值 对应于构成喷嘴阵列的多个喷嘴区域的多个校正区域。 然后，目标值设定单元基于计算出的多个校正区域的颜色指定值来设定贴片的目标颜色指定值。 此外，第二计算单元计算多个校正区域中的每个颜色指定值与目标颜色指定值之间的差作为校正量。 之后，基于计算出的校正量，校正与由多个喷嘴区域中的每一个打印的图像对应的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US08777343B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12963318

申请日：2010-12-08

Applicant: Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Yugo Mochizuki

Inventor： Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Fumitaka Goto ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Yugo Mochizuki

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G06K15/10

CPC classification number: G06K15/107 ,  G06K15/102 ,  G06K2215/111

Abstract: There is provided an image processing method in which in a full line type inkjet printer using a connecting head having an overlap region, even if a conveyance direction of a print medium is more or less inclined, a density change or degradation of graininess is not introduced. Therefore, an image data in a non-overlap region is distributed to a plurality of nozzle arrays such that ink is ejected from all the plurality of the nozzle arrays. On the other hand, a region where a print allowance rate changes in the overlap region is divided into plural regions, and the image data is distributed to the plurality of the nozzle arrays such that these regions are located to be shifted.

Abstract translation: 提供一种图像处理方法，其中在使用具有重叠区域的连接头的全线型喷墨打印机中，即使打印介质的传送方向或多或少倾斜，也不会引入密度变化或颗粒度的劣化 。 因此，非重叠区域中的图像数据被分配到多个喷嘴阵列，使得从所有多个喷嘴阵列喷射墨水。 另一方面，将重叠区域中的印刷容许率变化的区域分割为多个区域，并且将图像数据分布到多个喷嘴阵列，使得这些区域位于移动位置。

公开(公告)号：US08508797B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12917206

申请日：2010-11-01

Applicant: Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Yuji Konno ,  Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

Inventor： Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Yuji Konno ,  Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

IPC: H04N1/60

CPC classification number: B41J2/2132 ,  G06K15/107 ,  H04N1/40025

Abstract: When recording is performed in a pixel region by M (M is an integer equal to or larger than 2) passes with N (N is an integer equal to or larger than 2) recording element groups, density variation due to a deviation between recording positions of dots that are recorded by different passes is suppressed while a load of data processing is decreased.First, multivalued image data (24-1 to 24-2) corresponding to the M passes is generated from input image data, and the multivalued image data corresponding to the M passes is quantized to generate quantized data (26-1 to 26-2) corresponding to the M passes. Then, the quantized data corresponding to the M passes is divided into quantized data being complements of each other and corresponding to the N recording element groups. Accordingly, the quantized data (28-1 to 28-4) corresponding to the M passes for the N recording element groups is obtained. With this configuration, the density variation due to the deviation between the recording positions by the M passes can be suppressed. Also, since the number of pieces of data subjected to the quantization is small, the load of the quantization can be decreased.

Abstract translation: 当通过M（M是等于或大于2的整数）在像素区域中进行记录时，通过N（N是等于或大于2的整数）记录元素组，由记录位置之间的偏差引起的浓度变化 在数据处理负荷减小的同时抑制不同通过记录的点。 首先，从输入图像数据生成与M遍对应的多值图像数据（24-1〜24-2），对与M遍对应的多值图像数据进行量化，生成量化数据（26-1〜26-2 ）。 然后，对应于M遍的量化数据被划分成彼此互补的量化数据，并对应于N个记录元素组。 因此，获得对应于N个记录元件组的M遍的量化数据（28-1至28-4）。 利用这种配置，可以抑制由记录位置之间由M次通过的偏差引起的浓度变化。 此外，由于经过量化的数据数量少，所以可以减少量化的负担。

公开(公告)号：US08503031B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12962044

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: Rie Kajihara ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Yuji Konno ,  Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

Inventor： Rie Kajihara ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Yuji Konno ,  Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

IPC: H04N1/60

CPC classification number: B41J2/2132 ,  G06K15/107 ,  H04N1/52

Abstract: The image processing apparatus executes quantization processing of second multi-valued image data that corresponds to a second relative movement of a plurality of relative movements based on first multi-valued image data that corresponds to a first relative movement of the plurality of relative movements, and executes quantization processing of the first multi-valued image data based on the second multi-valued image data. This makes it possible to output a high-quality image having excellent robustness and reduced graininess by controlling the overlap rate of dots that are printed by the first relative movement and the dots that are printed by the second relative movement.

Abstract translation: 图像处理装置基于与多个相对运动的第一相对运动相对应的第一多值图像数据执行与多个相对运动的第二相对运动相对应的第二多值图像数据的量化处理，以及 基于第二多值图像数据执行第一多值图像数据的量化处理。 这使得可以通过控制通过第一相对运动打印的点的重叠率和通过第二相对运动打印的点来输出具有优异的鲁棒性和降低的颗粒度的高质量图像。

公开(公告)号：US08488198B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12955444

申请日：2010-11-29

Applicant: Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara ,  Okinori Tsuchiya ,  Ayumi Sano ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Akihiko Nakatani ,  Fumitaka Goto

Inventor： Shigeyasu Nagoshi ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara ,  Okinori Tsuchiya ,  Ayumi Sano ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Takashi Fujita ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Akihiko Nakatani ,  Fumitaka Goto

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  G03F3/08 ,  H04N1/46 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/40025

Abstract: When dividing multi-valued data and generating data for two-pass multi-pass printing, in addition to divided multi-valued data that are divided for each of the two passes, divided multi-valued data that is common to both of the two passes is generated. Moreover, quantized data of that common multi-valued data is reflected onto the quantized data for each pass. Furthermore, when generating quantized data, division ratios that are used when generating the common data by the multi-valued data division described above are set according to the image characteristics (whether or not the area is flesh color) of the multi-valued data. Thereby, it is possible to perform high-quality printing regardless of the image characteristics by taking a suitable balance between suppressing density unevenness and suppressing graininess.

Abstract translation: 当分割多值数据并产生用于双程多遍打印的数据时，除了对于两次通过中的每一个进行划分的划分的多值数据之外，对于两个通过两个通道都是共同的分割多值数据 被生成。 此外，该通用多值数据的量化数据反映在每次通过的量化数据上。 此外，当生成量化数据时，根据多值数据的图像特性（区域是肉色）来设置在通过上述多值数据划分生成公共数据时使用的分频比。 由此，无论图像特性如何，通过在抑制浓度不均匀性和抑制颗粒度之间取得适当的平衡，可以进行高质量的打印。

公开(公告)号：US08287074B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12732995

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko ,  Yuji Konno ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara

Inventor： Yutaka Kano ,  Hitoshi Nishikori ,  Norihiro Kawatoko ,  Yuji Konno ,  Tomokazu Ishikawa ,  Akitoshi Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Rie Kajihara

IPC: B41J2/205 ,  B41J2/145

CPC classification number: G06K15/107

Abstract: A printing apparatus and a printing method are provided which, even if a print position misalignment occurs between a plurality of print scans during a multipass printing, can minimize density variations in a unit area reliably and stably, thus producing an image without density unevenness. For this purpose, multi-grayscale-level image data is converted into a plurality of dot arrangement patterns that determine individual subpixels either to be printed or not to be printed with a dot. Then, these dot arrangement patterns are printed overlappingly on a print medium in different print scans of the print head. At this time, the plurality of dot arrangement patterns are so arranged that, if these dot arrangement patterns are shifted from one another, a change in the dot-overlapping area ratio will be smaller than when the dots are arranged separately so that they do not overlap one another.

Abstract translation: 提供一种打印设备和打印方法，即使在多次打印期间的多次打印扫描之间发生打印位置不对准，也可以可靠且稳定地使单位区域中的密度变化最小化，从而产生没有浓度不均匀的图像。 为此，多灰度级图像数据被转换成多个点布置图案，其确定要打印的单个子像素或不打印点。 然后，这些点布置图案在打印头的不同打印扫描中重叠地打印在打印介质上。 此时，多个点布置图案被布置为使得如果这些点布置图案彼此偏移，则点重叠面积比的变化将小于当点分开布置使得它们不变 彼此重叠

公开(公告)号：US08237991B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12843537

申请日：2010-07-26

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

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

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

CPC classification number: H04N1/2307 ,  H04N1/2323 ,  H04N1/4092

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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：US20120114268A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13354806

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: Rie Kajihara ,  Mitsuhiro Ono

Inventor： Rie Kajihara ,  Mitsuhiro Ono

IPC: G06K9/54

CPC classification number: G06F17/30265 ,  G06F17/30256

Abstract: The present invention provides an image searching device that searches a print target image adapted for a printable area only by setting a template for the printable area and a search condition necessary to search the print target image. The image searching device inputs shape information on the printable area. Then, the image searching device sets the image search condition. Then, the image searching device searches the print target image from a plurality of images on the basis of the shape information on the printable area, and the image search condition. According to the image searching device, upon printing of an image in a specially-shaped printable area, a print target image adapted for the printable area can be automatically searched only by setting a shape of the printable area, and an image search condition, resulting in improvement of searching efficiency.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种图像搜索装置，其仅通过设置可打印区域的模板和搜索打印目标图像所需的搜索条件来搜索适于可打印区域的打印目标图像。 图像搜索装置输入关于可打印区域的形状信息。 然后，图像搜索装置设置图像搜索条件。 然后，图像搜索装置根据关于可打印区域的形状信息和图像搜索条件，从多个图像中搜索打印目标图像。 根据图像搜索装置，在特殊形状的可打印区域中打印图像时，可以仅通过设置可打印区域的形状和图像搜索条件来自动搜索适于可打印区域的打印目标图像，从而产生 提高搜索效率。