METHOD FOR ACHIEVING HIGHER BIT DEPTH IN TAGGED IMAGE PATHS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ACHIEVING HIGHER BIT DEPTH IN TAGGED IMAGE PATHS 有权
    在标签图像中实现更高位深度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120127533A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12949443

    申请日:2010-11-18

    IPC分类号: H04N1/405

    CPC分类号: H04N1/405

    摘要: A method adapts image data using more than eight bits per pixel to be compatible with devices using only 8-bit per pixel data. The method separates the higher bit depth data into an 8-bit image data stream, the balance of the bits are carried in a separate tag data stream. The 8-bit image data stream can be used in legacy devices that can handle only 8-bit data, and the tag data stream can be used in legacy devices that incorporate a tag data stream for their internal image processing.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用每像素超过8位的图像数据来适应与仅使用8位每像素数据的设备兼容的图像数据。 该方法将较高位深度数据分离成8位图像数据流,这些位的平衡被携带在单独的标签数据流中。 8位图像数据流可以用于只能处理8位数据的传统设备中,并且标签数据流可以用于结合标签数据流进行内部图像处理的传统设备中。

    Method for achieving higher bit depth in tagged image paths
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for achieving higher bit depth in tagged image paths 有权
    在标记图像路径中实现更高位深度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08593691B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US12949443

    申请日:2010-11-18

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    CPC分类号: H04N1/405

    摘要: A method adapts image data using more than eight bits per pixel to be compatible with devices using only 8-bit per pixel data. The method separates the higher bit depth data into an 8-bit image data stream, the balance of the bits are carried in a separate tag data stream. The 8-bit image data stream can be used in legacy devices that can handle only 8-bit data, and the tag data stream can be used in legacy devices that incorporate a tag data stream for their internal image processing.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用每像素超过8位的图像数据来适应与仅使用8位每像素数据的设备兼容的图像数据。 该方法将较高位深度数据分离成8位图像数据流,这些位的平衡被携带在单独的标签数据流中。 8位图像数据流可以用于只能处理8位数据的传统设备中,并且标签数据流可以用于结合标签数据流进行内部图像处理的传统设备中。

    10-bit per pixel processing using 8-bit resources
    3.
    发明授权
    10-bit per pixel processing using 8-bit resources 有权
    使用8位资源进行10位每像素处理

    公开(公告)号:US07366354B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US10879026

    申请日:2004-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06K9/36

    CPC分类号: H04N1/64

    摘要: This invention relates to an imaging device that extends the processing of resources to data having a greater bit-depth. A signal having data at the first bit-depth is received, and at least a portion of the data at the first bit-depth is converted into an estimated value that is at the second bit-depth. A residual that indicates a difference between the data and the estimated value is determined. The estimated value is processed through the resource to form processed data that is at the second bit-depth. The data is then substantially recovered at the first bit-depth from the processed data that is at the second bit-depth and based on the residual.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及将资源处理扩展到具有更大位深度的数据的成像装置。 接收具有第一位深度的数据的信号,并且将第一位深度处的数据的至少一部分转换为处于第二位深度的估计值。 确定指示数据与估计值之间的差的残差。 通过资源处理估计值,以形成处于第二位深处的数据。 然后,在处于第二位深处的处理数据的第一位深处基于残差基本恢复数据。

    Systems and methods for obtaining image shear and skew
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for obtaining image shear and skew 有权
    用于获得图像剪切和偏斜的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07120314B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US10342357

    申请日:2003-01-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/36 H04N1/04 G06K9/20

    CPC分类号: G06T3/608 H04N1/3878

    摘要: In a machine-fed scanner, orientation angles of edges of an image bearing substrate are obtained and used to calculate image shear and/or skew. A running weighted average of the image skew may be kept in a memory. When a skew value is obtained for a given image, it may be determined whether the skew value is within a predetermined range. If the skew value is within the predetermined range, the skew value is used to determine an image revision to compensate for the skew, and the skew value is incorporated into the running weighted average skew. If the skew value is not within the predetermined range, it is discarded and the running weighted average skew is used to determine an appropriate image skew revision. The running weighted average of the shear may also be kept in a memory. A shear value is obtained for each image, and incorporated into the running weighted average shear. Shear revision is performed based on the running weighted average shear. A determination may be made whether the shear value for a current image is within a predetermined range, and the running weighted average shear may be updated based on the shear value for the current image if the shear value for the current image is within the predetermined range.

    摘要翻译: 在机器馈送的扫描仪中,获得图像承载基底的边缘的取向角并用于计算图像剪切和/或偏斜。 图像偏移的运行加权平均值可以保存在存储器中。 当给定图像获得偏斜值时,可以确定偏斜值是否在预定范围内。 如果偏斜值在预定范围内,则偏斜值用于确定图像修正以补偿偏斜,并且偏斜值被合并到运行加权平均偏差中。 如果偏斜值不在预定范围内,则将其丢弃,并使用运行加权平均偏差来确定适当的图像偏斜修正。 剪切的运行加权平均值也可以保存在存储器中。 对于每个图像获得剪切值,并将其并入运行加权平均剪切。 基于运行的加权平均剪切力来进行剪切修正。 可以确定当前图像的剪切值是否在预定范围内,并且如果当前图像的剪切值在预定范围内,则可以基于当前图像的剪切值更新运行加权平均剪切 。

    4+ color management for gamut extension using a virtual CMYK methodology
    5.
    发明授权
    4+ color management for gamut extension using a virtual CMYK methodology 有权
    使用虚拟CMYK方法对色域扩展进行4+色彩管理

    公开(公告)号:US08089659B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12463469

    申请日:2009-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04N1/60 G03F3/08

    CPC分类号: H04N1/6058 H04N1/54

    摘要: 4+ color management sequentially processes four colors at a time from among the 4+ colors to leverage solution capability using a 4-color management tools. In methods and apparatus for processing 4+ colors, received information of 4+ colors may be processed in a first stage using four colors of the 4+ colors, such as CMYO. The processed four colors are then mapped into three virtual colors. The mapped three virtual colors and one additional unprocessed color of the 4+ colors are then processed in a second stage using a 4-color tool. From this, a second color model of at least five colors (4+) is generated. The resulting four colors determine five printer colors, and are then mapped into three virtual colors. The mapped three virtual colors and one additional unprocessed color of the 4+ colors are then processed in a third stage using a 4-color tool. From this, a third color model of at least five colors (4+) is generated. This modeling and mapping to virtual input can be repeated for once for each color beyond 4 that is supported by the printer. The processed 4+ colors are output to a device, such as a printing engine, for rendering the image.

    摘要翻译: 4+颜色管理从4+颜色中顺次处理四种颜色,以利用四色管理工具来利用解决方案。 在用于处理4种颜色的方法和装置中,可以在第一阶段中使用四种颜色的四种颜色(诸如CMYO)来处理接收到的4种颜色的信息。 然后将经处理的四种颜色映射成三种虚拟颜色。 然后使用4色工具在第二阶段处理4种颜色的映射的三种虚拟颜色和一种其他未处理的颜色。 由此产生至少五种颜色(4+)的第二种颜色模型。 所得到的四种颜色决定了五种打印机颜色,然后被映射成三种虚拟颜色。 然后使用4色工具在第三阶段处理4种颜色的映射的三种虚拟颜色和一种其他未处理的颜色。 从此,生成至少五种颜色(4+)的第三种颜色模型。 对于由打印机支持的超过4的每种颜色,可以对虚拟输入进行此建模和映射一次。 处理的4+颜色被输出到诸如打印引擎的设备,用于渲染图像。

    4+ color management using a virtual CMYK color paradigm
    6.
    发明授权
    4+ color management using a virtual CMYK color paradigm 有权
    4+色彩管理使用虚拟CMYK颜色范例

    公开(公告)号:US08040568B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12135546

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: H04N1/46 H04N1/40

    CPC分类号: H04N1/52

    摘要: A color management method, system and storage medium output 4+ color separation signals to a 4+ (5 or more) color print engine. An input source color is converted into virtual intermediate CMYK separation signals using a 4-color management tool, which may be a conventional tool. These virtual intermediate CMYK separation signals are received as input within a digital front end (DFE), which transforms the intermediate signals into 4+ separation signals, such as for a 6-color print engine. A transformation unit of the DFE passes some of the input separation signals through directly as output (without transformation) while transforming others by splitting them into light and dark separation signals, such as light and dark cyan or magenta using a blend curve that will output the same tonal quality. The transformation unit may use a blending curve that takes into account ink-limit constraints and may maximize light colorant usage to improve image smoothness in light image regions.

    摘要翻译: 色彩管理方法,系统和存储介质将4+颜色分离信号输出到4+(5个或更多)彩色打印引擎。 使用四色管理工具将输入源颜色转换成虚拟中间CMYK分离信号,其可以是常规工具。 这些虚拟中间CMYK分离信号作为数字前端(DFE)中的输入接收,其将中间信号转换成4+分离信号,例如用于6色打印引擎。 DFE的变换单元通过直接作为输出(无变换)将一些输入分离信号作为输出(而不进行变换),而通过将其分解为亮和暗的分离信号(如浅或深青色或品红色),使用将输出 相同的音调质量。 变换单元可以使用考虑到油墨限制约束的混合曲线,并且可以使光着色剂的使用最大化,以提高光图像区域中的图像平滑度。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BILLING BASED ON COLOR COMPONENT HISTOGRAMS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BILLING BASED ON COLOR COMPONENT HISTOGRAMS 有权
    基于颜色分量组织的计费方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130097099A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-18

    申请号:US13275934

    申请日:2011-10-18

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/04 G06Q30/0283

    摘要: Disclosed is a processor-implemented method for processing images. The processor receives image data of a color space defined by input provided to a system by a user, determines at least one color attribute of the pixels in the received image correlating to at least perceptual image characteristics, determines statistics using the attribute(s), and analyzes the statistics to classify the image into a category. Based on at least the category, a billing structure for the image is determined. For example, chroma and/or hue of pixels can be used to create histograms, whose data is used to determine a degree of color and/or content of an image, which is categorized. Color space components of received pixels can also be statistically analyzed. Such determinations consider billing based on human perception of use of color. Billing for color images in this manner satisfies the user and increases use of color output (e.g., printing).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于处理图像的处理器实现的方法。 处理器接收由用户提供给系统的输入定义的颜色空间的图像数据,确定与至少感知图像特征相关的接收图像中的像素的至少一个颜色属性,使用属性确定统计, 并分析统计信息,将图像分类为一个类别。 基于至少该类别,确定图像的记帐结构。 例如,可以使用像素的色度和/或色调来创建直方图,其数据用于确定被分类的图像的颜色和/或内容的程度。 也可以统计分析接收像素的颜色空间分量。 这种确定考虑了基于人类对颜色使用的看法的计费。 以这种方式对彩色图像进行计费满足用户并增加使用颜色输出(例如打印)。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NOISE LEVEL DETECTION IN IMAGE DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20090257674A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12101944

    申请日:2008-04-11

    申请人: Stuart A. Schweid

    发明人: Stuart A. Schweid

    IPC分类号: G06K9/40

    摘要: A system determines the noise level of image data by high pass filtering image data. Absolutes values of the high pass filtered image data are determined. Thereafter, multiple mean values for absolute values less than a predetermined number of threshold values are determined. Based upon the determined mean values, a plurality of estimated mean values is calculated, each estimated mean value being calculated from a combination of two determined mean values. The noise of the image is determined from a combination of the minimum estimated mean value and the maximum estimated mean value. This noise can be optionally used by a sigma filter, at Step S740, to sigma filter the image data.

    Systems and methods for streak detection in image array scanning using overdetermined scanners and column filtering
    10.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for streak detection in image array scanning using overdetermined scanners and column filtering 失效
    使用超定义扫描仪和列过滤的图像阵列扫描中条纹检测的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07359093B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US10845164

    申请日:2004-05-14

    IPC分类号: H04N1/409

    摘要: A streak detection method and system in a fixed imaging array digital scanning system obtains image data from each of the plurality of rows in the at least one full color spectrum channel set of rows of positionally discrete sensors and integrates this data to produce an estimate of image data recorded by at least one clear channel row of positionally discrete sensors. A clear channel error signal is generated by the comparison to alert the operator to the presence of non-image data. The clear channel error signal may be refined to through a low pass column filtering process in order to filter out potentially erroneous clear channel error resulting from thermal, mechanical or other noise sources unrelated to image scanning. Stationary obstructions in the field of view of the imaging array, or defects in one or more sensors in the imaging array, are detected through this comparison which would otherwise appear repeatedly reproduced as streaks or lines in the reproduced output image.

    摘要翻译: 固定成像阵列数字扫描系统中的条纹检测方法和系统从至少一个位置离散传感器行的全色谱通道组中的多行中的每一行获得图像数据,并对该数据进行积分以产生图像估计 通过位置离散传感器的至少一个清晰通道行记录的数据。 通过比较产生清晰的通道错误信号,以向操作员警告非图像数据的存在。 可以通过低通列滤波处理来将清除信道误差信号细化为过滤掉与图像扫描无关的热,机械或其它噪声源引起的潜在错误的清除信道误差。 通过该比较来检测成像阵列的视场中的固定障碍物或成像阵列中的一个或多个传感器中的缺陷,否则该比较将被再现为再现的输出图像中的条纹或线条。