Image forming apparatus which forms image data indicating whether a pixel is for a character or line
    2.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus which forms image data indicating whether a pixel is for a character or line 有权
    图像形成装置,其形成指示像素是针对字符还是线的图像数据

    公开(公告)号:US09466016B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14796385

    申请日:2015-07-10

    摘要: An apparatus includes an image-processing-unit that generates tag information indicating whether each of pixels of a first-resolution image data is a pixel of a character or a line, a resolution-converting-unit that converts the first-resolution image data to image data with a second resolution higher than the first resolution, and a light-source-driving-unit that drives light-source according to the second-resolution image data. The resolution-converting-unit includes an image-matrix-acquiring-unit that acquires an image matrix being image data and tag information with the first resolution in an area containing a target-pixel and pixels around the target-pixel, a pattern-matching-unit that determines whether the target-pixel is a pixel of an edge of a character or a line based on the image matrix, and a first-converting-unit that, when the pixel is the edge pixel, converts the image data to image data with the second resolution of a pattern determined in accordance with a layout of the target-pixel.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置,包括:图像处理单元,生成指示第一分辨率图像数据的每个像素是字符或行的像素的标签信息;将第一分辨率图像数据转换为 具有比第一分辨率高的第二分辨率的图像数据,以及根据第二分辨率图像数据驱动光源的光源驱动单元。 分辨率转换单元包括图像矩阵获取单元,其在包含目标像素和目标像素周围的像素的区域中获取作为图像数据的图像矩阵和具有第一分辨率的标签信息,模式匹配 - 基于图像矩阵确定目标像素是字符边缘还是直线的像素的单位,以及当像素为边缘像素时,将图像数据转换为图像的第一转换单元 具有根据目标像素的布局确定的图案的第二分辨率的数据。

    Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and method of producing printed material for generating a parallel line pattern of uniform concentration
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and method of producing printed material for generating a parallel line pattern of uniform concentration 有权
    图像形成装置,图像形成方法以及用于产生均匀浓度的平行线图案的印刷材料的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09298122B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14268463

    申请日:2014-05-02

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes: a pseudo-halftone processing unit that processes input image data to output image data of first resolution; a resolution converting unit that converts the image data of the first resolution into image data of second resolution that is higher than the first resolution; a modulation-signal generating unit that generates a modulation signal obtained by modulating the image data of the second resolution according to a clock signal; and a light-source driving unit that drives a light source according to the modulation signal. The pseudo-halftone processing unit converts a region of pixels having the same pixel value into a parallel line pattern that is formed with a plurality of parallel lines oblique relative to a direction of arrangement of pixels. The resolution converting unit generates the image data o in which each edge of the lines forming the parallel line pattern is smoothed.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像形成装置包括:伪半色调处理单元,其处理输入图像数据以输出第一分辨率的图像数据; 分辨率转换单元,其将第一分辨率的图像数据转换成高于第一分辨率的第二分辨率的图像数据; 调制信号生成单元,其生成通过根据时钟信号调制所述第二分辨率的图像数据而获得的调制信号; 以及根据调制信号驱动光源的光源驱动单元。 伪半色调处理单元将具有相同像素值的像素的区域转换为平行线图案,该平行线图案形成有相对于像素排列方向倾斜的多条平行线。 分辨率转换单元生成图像数据o,其中形成平行线图案的线的每个边缘被平滑化。

    Image forming apparatus and image forming method

    公开(公告)号:US10324397B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15203081

    申请日:2016-07-06

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/043

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor drum, a latent-image forming device, a developing device, a density detecting device, and a processing device. The density detecting device is configured to detect densities at a plurality of positions in a main-scanning direction on a developed image. The processing device is configured to acquire at least two light-amount correction tables respectively associated with at least two positions of the plurality of positions in the main-scanning direction on the developed image, the light-amount correction tables being for reducing density variations in a sub-scanning direction at the at least two positions, and correct, for each scan, a set point for setting an amount of light of a light source based on a difference in corresponding correction data between two light-amount correction tables respectively associated with two adjacent positions of the at least two light-amount correction tables.

    Method and apparatus for forming images, and method for producing printed products
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming images, and method for producing printed products 有权
    用于形成图像的方法和装置以及用于制造印刷品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08982422B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US14269332

    申请日:2014-05-05

    IPC分类号: H04N1/407 G03G15/04

    摘要: An image forming apparatus for forming an image in accordance with light to be emitted from a light source includes: a digital half-toning unit configured to convert a uniform-pixel-value region of image data to a parallel-line pattern formed with a plurality of parallel lines extending obliquely with respect to a direction, in which pixels are arrayed, thereby expressing each gray level of the image data as an area percentage; a modulated-signal generating unit configured to generate a modulated signal by modulating the converted image data with a clock signal; a light-source driving unit configured to drive the light source according to the modulated signal; and an edge control unit configured to narrow a to-be-illuminated region, which is to be illuminated by the light from the light source, in each of edge neighborhoods of the lines constituting the parallel-line pattern, while increasing intensity of the light.

    摘要翻译: 根据从光源发出的光形成图像的图像形成装置包括:数字半色调单元,被配置为将图像数据的均匀像素值区域转换为形成有多个的平行线图案 相对于其中排列像素的方向倾斜地延伸的平行线,从而将图像数据的每个灰度级表示为面积百分比; 调制信号生成单元,被配置为通过用时钟信号调制转换的图像数据来生成调制信号; 光源驱动单元,被配置为根据调制信号驱动光源; 以及边缘控制单元,被配置为在构成平行线图案的线的每个边缘邻域中缩小要被来自光源的光照明的被照明区域,同时增加光的强度 。

    LIGHT SOURCE DRIVE CIRCUIT, OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE DRIVE CIRCUIT, OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS 有权
    光源驱动电路,光学扫描装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140139605A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US14082628

    申请日:2013-11-18

    IPC分类号: B41J2/385 G02B26/08 H01S3/00

    摘要: A light source drive circuit for driving a light source is disclosed including a drive current generating unit generating a drive current, the drive current including a predetermined current for obtaining a predetermined light amount from the light source, a first auxiliary current input to the light source prior to input of the predetermined current, and a second auxiliary current added to the predetermined current in synchronization thereto; and a signal generating unit generating a first signal and a second signal, the first signal causing the first auxiliary current to be input for a first period and the second signal causing the second auxiliary current to be applied to the predetermined current for a second period. The first period is shorter than a period from a rise of the predetermined current to when a light amount from the light source reaches the predetermined light amount with the predetermined current.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于驱动光源的光源驱动电路,其包括产生驱动电流的驱动电流产生单元,包括用于从光源获得预定光量的预定电流的驱动电流,输入到光源的第一辅助电流 在输入预定电流之前,将与预定电流相加的第二辅助电流同步到其上; 以及信号产生单元,产生第一信号和第二信号,所述第一信号使得所述第一辅助电流输入第一周期,所述第二信号使所述第二辅助电流施加到所述预定电流第二周期。 第一期间比预定电流上升到来自光源的光量以规定电流达到规定光量的期间短。

    Image forming apparatus to detect and correct density variations in a developed image
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus to detect and correct density variations in a developed image 有权
    用于检测和校正显影图像中的密度变化的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08648892B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13354789

    申请日:2012-01-20

    IPC分类号: B41J2/435 G03G15/04

    摘要: Apparatus that forms an image according to image information includes density sensors that detect image density variations in main and sub-scanning directions. A processing device generates correction data for correcting a light source output to suppress the density variations based on detection results. The processing device modifies the correction data such that the light source output after the correction is at least a minimum rated output at a position at which the output after the correction is lower than the minimum rated output, in the relation between a position on the surface of the photosensitive element in the main-scanning direction and the output after the correction, and modifies the correction data such that the light source output after the correction is at most a maximum rated output at a position at which the output after the correction is higher than the maximum rated output.

    摘要翻译: 根据图像信息形成图像的装置包括检测主扫描方向和副扫描方向上的图像浓度变化的密度传感器。 处理装置产生用于校正光源输出的校正数据,以根据检测结果抑制密度变化。 处理装置修正校正数据,使得校正后的光源输出在校正后的输出低于最小额定输出的位置处至少为最小额定输出,表面上的位置之间的关系 的主扫描方向上的感光元件和校正后的输出,并且修正校正数据,使得校正后的光源输出在校正后的输出更高的位置处于最大额定输出 超过最大额定输出。