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Image processing apparatus

US4723173A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1987
Grant dateFeb 2, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/40062
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Image processing apparatus comprises a first processor for binarizing an input image data with a first threshold level, a second processor for binarizing the input image data with a second threshold level, and a selector for discriminating an image tone of the input image data and selecting one of the first and second processors in accordance with a discrimination result.

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