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Method and device for determining a measurement for color control in a printing process

US5731989A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1996
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F33/0036
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for evaluating a printing process, which can be used for determining a measurement to be exercised for controlling the printing process. The method comprising the steps of calculating a multidimensional data representation of a reference image, and clustering the multidimensional data representation into at least one cluster of data according to at least one multidimensional clustering algorithm. The device comprising calculating means for calculating a multidimensional data representation of a reference image and clustering means for clustering the multidimensional data representation into at least one cluster of data according to at least one multidimensional clustering algorithm. Each of the clusters of data serves for determining at least one feature of measurement of the reference image. The features of measurement serve for selecting at least one type of physical measurement to be performed on a printed image. Whereas, the physical measurements serve for a color based control of the printing process of the printed image.

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