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Image processing apparatus capable of obtaining multi-level data

US5121446A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1991
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/4052
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting data on an object pixel, a calculation unit for calculating an average density value of a predetermined area, and a quantization unit for converting the data on the object pixel into multi-level data on the basis of the average density value obtained by the calculation means.

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