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Selective reduction of print substance consumption

US11445089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2018
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image file is prepared for printing. The image file is received. The image file includes a cell having pixels. A pixel of the pixels of the cell corresponds with a command to apply a print substance to a medium. For the pixel, the command to apply the print substance is selectively replaced with a command to not apply the print substance.

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