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Image processing method and image forming apparatus

US4825246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1988
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S347/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing method and apparatus wherein document information is separated by using an optical device into two colors that are complementary to each other, converted photo-electrically and processed by using a photo-electric conversion device, and extracted on the basis of the result of processing by using a color extraction information generation device, and a color information designated by the color extraction information of the color extraction information generation device is stored in a color information storage device.

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