摘要:
In an image processing method for correcting a target pixel using emphasizing and smoothing components, a microcomputer stores the input image signal into an image memory, and generates the enhancement coefficient k data in the enhancement coefficient table memory using a function with an input/output characteristic whereby the output is a simple increasing value when the input is approximately zero. Using a first difference, which is the difference of the target pixel signal minus the signal of the reference pixel positioned on a first direction, the enhancement coefficient k is obtained by referencing the enhancement coefficient table, and the target pixel is enhanced proportionally to the enhancement coefficient k and the first difference. The target pixel is also gradated or smoothed in proportion to the enhancement coefficient k and the second difference, which is the target pixel signal minus the average of the signals of the second and third reference pixels, which are the reference pixels in the directions perpendicular to the first direction and on opposite sides of the target pixel. The target pixel signal is corrected by repeating this process for each of the reference pixels positioned on the four directions surrounding the target pixel, and the corrected image signal is stored to the image memory. The enhanced image signal is obtained by repeating this process for all input image signals.
摘要:
An interpolation apparatus for preventing image deterioration caused by correlation detection errors. The apparatus comprises a calculation means for obtaining the arithmetic mean of pixels on the scan lines above and below the line being interpolated, a correlation value detection means for obtaining the correlation value of the pixels, a setting means for outputting the reference value of correlation, a comparison means for outputting a binary signal set, a determination means for determining the interpolation line, and a selection means for selecting and passing the output of the calculation means.
摘要:
Interpolation method and apparatus for interpolating pixels using levels of pixels surrounding a pixel to be interpolated is disclosed whereina level difference between two pixels on an interpolation line is calculated for all interpolation lines, likelihoods of correlation are calculated from the level differences obtained using a membership function,an interpolation direction is determined based on the likelihoods of correlation and directions of the interpolation lines and an interpolation value for the pixel to be interpolated is calculated based on levels of two pixels on the interpolation line having the interpolation direction determined.
摘要:
The gradation correction device includes a luminance signal convertor to generate a luminance signal from the input R, G, B signals, a correction coefficient calculator which calculates the ratio to the luminance signal of the luminance signal after gamma correction to the predetermined gradation characteristics, and a multipliers to multiply the output from the correction coefficient calculator by each of the R, G, and B input signals. When the gradation correction is applied, effective brightness adjustment can be applied with no change in hue and saturation and without exceeding the dynamic range of a device.
摘要:
An image contour enhancing device for enhancing contours in images in an image data formed by a plurality of pixel data includes differentiation circuits for differentiating the image data to produce first and second order differentiation signals. The first order differentiation signal represents an image data portion corresponding to front and rear edges of the contour, and the second order differentiation signal represents first and second half portions in each of the front and rear edges of the contour. The second order differentiation is used for a time modulation signal applied to a time modulation circuit to modulate in the time domain the image data in response to the time modulation signal such that the first half portion in the front and rear edges of the contour is delayed, and the second half portion in the front and rear edges of the contour is advanced.
摘要:
In the disclosed thermal gradation printing apparatus, heat elements in a line-type thermal head are divided into a plurality of groups, and an accumulated heat amount in the substrate of the thermal head for each group is estimated based on the pulse width data applied to each heat element considering the influences by heat accumulations in the main-scanning direction and in the sub-scanning direction. Based on the group division estimated accumulated heat amounts and the temperature of the body portion of the thermal head, a correction value for the pulse width data to be applied to each heat element. Moreover, the correction value is applied to the pulse width data for each heat element, so as to output the corrected pulse width data to the thermal head.
摘要:
A color image forming method and an apparatus to be used for executing the method are provided which are capable of effecting more faithful color reproduction with respect to a target color, and also, a color correction factor determining method to be used in the above method and apparatus. The color image forming apparatus to which the color image forming method is applied is arranged to subject three primary color luminance signals (R, G, B) to linear matrix calculation by a luminance matrix device for conversion into second luminance signals (R', G', B') to correct deviation of wavelength of the spectral absorbing characteristic of the ink, and to subject each color of the second luminance signals (R', G', B') to complementary color conversion into three primary color density signals (D.sub.R, D.sub.G, D.sub.B) by a complementary color converting device, and further, to subject the three primary color density signals (D.sub.R, D.sub.G, D.sub.B) to color correcting calculation by a color correcting device for conversion into ink density signals (C, M, Y), so as to correct color turbidity due to the unnecessary component of the ink. Additionally, the correction factor determining method determines the luminance matrix factor used for the luminance matrix calculation and the color correction factor used for the color correcting calculation by minimizing conditions of a color difference to be perceived by man.
摘要:
The gradation correction device includes a luminance signal convertor to generate a luminance signal from the input R, G, B signals, a correction coefficient calculator which calculates the ratio to the luminance signal of the luminance signal after gamma correction to the predetermined gradation characteristics, and a multipliers to multiply the output from the correction coefficient calculator by each of the R, G, and B input signals. When the gradation correction is applied, effective brightness adjustment can be applied with no change in hue and saturation and without exceeding the dynamic range of a device.
摘要:
In the disclosed thermal gradation printing apparatus, heat elements in a line-type thermal head are divided into a plurality of groups, and an accumulated heat amount in the substrate of the thermal head for each group is estimated based on the pulse width data applied to each heat element considering the influences by heat accumulations in the main-scanning direction and in the sub-scanning direction. Based on the group division estimated accumulated heat amounts and the temperature of the body portion of the thermal head, a correction value for the pulse width data to be applied to each heat element. Moreover, the correction value is applied to the pulse width data for each heat element, so as to output the corrected pulse width data to the thermal head.
摘要:
A thermal head drive unit comprises electric power supply means for supplying electric power to heat-generating resistor elements arranged in a line in a thermal head. Head drive means is provided for electrically driving the heat-generating resistor elements in a lump by supplying electric power continuously variably in time to the heat-generating resistor elements depending on input gradation data. Head drive control means controls the head drive means in such a manner that, in a one-line recording time period composed of a power supply time during which electric power is supplied to the heat-generating resistor elements and an intermission time during which no electric power is supplied to the heat-generating resistor elements in disregard of the gradation data, the intermission time occupies a part not more than approximately 40% in the one-line recording time period.