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Image data processing method and image data transfer method

US6788434B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2215/0017
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image data transfer method for transferring image data to a recording device for effecting an image recording in accordance with the image data using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said method, includes a step of simulating a recording operation of the recording device in accordance with a predetermined condition; a step of providing correspondence between raster lines of the image data and recording elements to be used for recording the raster lines on the basis of a result of said simulating step; a step of effecting an image processing the image data for each raster lines having been made to correspond to the recording elements by said correspondence providing step; a step of transferring the image data having been subjected to the image processing to the recording device.

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