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Image processing apparatus with binarization-error dispersal

US4876610A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1987
Grant dateOct 24, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus for digitizing an analog image by dispersing the digitizing error to the surrounding areas. The characteristics or edge of the analog image are identified, and the error dispersing area is varied according to the result of identification, thus enabling reproduction of the image with high quality regardless of the nature of the original image.

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