摘要:
When read image data is mapped outside the range of a page memory, the invention allows a coordinate value to be stored in the page memory to be mapped after being shifted into the page memory, thereby allowing efficient utilization of the page memory, and in order to achieve the above-described object, the invention employs the configuration that when an integral number coordinate value (X.sub.int, Y.sub.int) is out of the range of an image memory, an X-coordinate conversion circuit and a Y-coordinate conversion circuit shift the coordinate value so that it comes in the range and outputs a coordinate value (XINT, YINT) and this shifting process allows read image data outside the image memory to be shifted into the area of the image memory to be stored therein and when image data stored in the image memory is read out, the coordinate is read out in reverse on the assumption that a shifted origin coordinate O (X.sub.smin, Y.sub.smin) serves as the coordinate origin of the image memory and the origin coordinate O (X.sub.smin, Y.sub.smin) is automatically stored in a register when the reading of the image is completed.
摘要:
A scanner for reading an original image by hand scanning usually detects scanning positions of the reading sensor on the original image sequentially and stores read image data into image memory according to said scanning positions. However, an area in which the image data is not stored may appear when free scanning is done such that its pixel density exceeds a permitted limit. This area, if it appears, degrades the quality of the image which is reproduced in the image memory. The scanner of the invention detects the area in which the image data has not been stored, and prevents the appearance of such an area in the resulting image. It also judges an abnormal state that is beyond the prevention capacity and informs the operator of such a state. Furthermore, when it detects a scanning error caused by sensor problems, it halts storing the image data and informs the operator of the scanning error.
摘要:
Picture images being joined without connection gaps can be produced with high quality by adjusting a position error, even if an error is included in a scanning position being detected, and by preventing a map missing area from arising which is caused by the adjustment of position error. A position error detection circuit detects a position error from picture information consisting of image data inside a scanning area being read overlapped by a line image sensor and storage data being stored in an image memory. Next, the position error detection circuit adjusts a scanning position coordinate for cancelling this position error, which is then output to a mapping circuit as an adjustment position coordinate. The mapping circuit stores the image data to the image memory according to the adjustment position coordinate.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus comprising a counterfeiting prevention arrangement and reliably preventing counterfeit reproduction of currency, negotiable certificates, and other registered documents is provided by preventing modification or removal of the counterfeiting prevention arrangement. Modification or removal of the counterfeiting prevention arrangement is prevented in this imaging apparatus by integrating circuit elements or components of the counterfeiting prevention arrangement with circuit elements or components of the image processors of the imaging system in a single chip, or sealing these components in a single mold, effectively preventing modification or removal of the counterfeiting prevention arrangement without disabling the imaging system.
摘要:
An image processing apparatus for automatically improving the contrast of an input image that is obtained from a digital camera or the like, and obtaining a sharper and clearing image. A contrast improvement unit performs a contrast improvement process on the input image by comparing an object pixel in the input image with pixels in the surrounding area. An image combination unit combines the enhanced image obtained by the contrast improvement process with the input image. The combined image is then output to a desired device such as a printer by an image output unit.
摘要:
The invention provides a visual processing device that has a hardware configuration that does not depend on the visual processing to be achieved. A visual processing device 1 is provided with a spatial processing portion 2 and a visual processing portion 3. The spatial processing portion 2 performs predetermined processing with respect to an input signal IS that has been received as input, and outputs the result as an unsharp signal US. The visual processing portion 3 outputs an output signal OS, which is the input signal IS after visual processing, based on a two-dimensional LUT 4 that lists the relationship between the input signal IS that has been received as input and the unsharp signal US, and the output signal OS.
摘要:
An object of the invention is to provide an image processing device with which color processing can be adjusted with ease. An image processing device (10) is provided with a processing degree setting portion (18), a profile creation portion (15), and a color processing execution portion (16). The processing degree setting portion (18) sets a target degree of color processing with regard to at least two properties of a plurality of properties of an image signal (d2), as a single target processing degree (d8). The profile creation portion (15) creates a color transformation profile for performing color processing at the target processing degree (d8), based on the target processing degree (d8) that has been set by the processing degree setting portion (18) and a plurality of base color transformation profiles for performing the color processing to differing degrees. The color processing execution portion (16) performs color processing with respect to the image signal (d2) using the color transformation profile that has been created by the profile creation portion (15).
摘要:
The present invention provides an image processing device with which the storage capacity for storing lookup tables can be reduced while allowing the degree to which various color processing operations are performed to be freely adjusted. The image processing device 10 performs color processing of an image signal d2, and is provided with a profile creation portion 15 and a color processing execution portion 16. The profile creation portion 15 creates a new color transformation profile that achieves a predetermined color processing to a predetermined degree of processing based on a plurality of base color transformation profiles that achieve the predetermined color processing to different degrees of processing. The color processing execution portion 16 executes color processing of the image signal d2 based on the new color transformation profile that has been created.
摘要:
The invention relates to the data transfer method, the image processing method, the data transfer system and the image data processor for transferring digital data, especially for transferring image data. The invention has an object to provide the data transfer method, the image processing method, the data transfer system and the image data processor, wherein the compression ratio is changed corresponding to the transfer rate between connecting devices and the lack of image is avoided. The detecting means detects the data transfer capability of the transmission channel and the transfer end, and the control means changes the compression ratio of the digital data corresponding to the data transfer capability. Subsequently, the compressing means compresses the digital data based on the changed compression ratio and the transfer means transfers the compressed digital data to the transfer end.
摘要:
An image processing apparatus for automatically improving the contrast of an input image that is obtained from a digital camera or the like, and obtaining a sharper and clearing image. A contrast improvement unit (11) performs a contrast improvement process on the input image by comparing an object pixel in the input image with pixels in the surrounding area. An image combination unit (12) combines the enhanced image obtained by the contrast improvement process with the input image. The combined image is then output to a desired device such as a printer by an image output unit (13).