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Apparatus and method for dither matrix design for color halftoning using dispersed dot clusters

US6724501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2001
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for dither matrix design for color halftoning using dispersed dot clusters where the dot cluster centers are arranged in a homogeneous and isotropic pattern, in order avoid the moiré effect. The method requires that the size of the array and the number of dot seeds that will be in the array be predetermined.

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