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Image processing method and image forming method

US6002498A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/6016
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Y image, M image, C image and a mixed-dye image wherein Y, M and C are mixed are prepared by an image forming apparatus, analytical density for each of Y, M and C components in their complementary color wavelength regions is measured by a densitometer for each of Y image, M image and C image, then Y image, M image, C image and a mixed-dye image are read by the aforesaid image reading apparatus and spectral densities for in B, G and R wavelength regions are obtained. A conversion function for obtaining analytical density from spectral density is obtained from the spectral densities obtained by the image reading apparatus and the analytical density obtained through measurement by a densitometer.

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