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Image-processing device independently controlling each of functions that correct density of image

US6934057B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2000
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/407
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image-processing device includes an image-reading unit that reads image data from a document optically, an image-recording unit that records the image data read onto recording paper, a first-density-correction unit that corrects first density characteristics that depend on the image-reading unit, a second-density-correction unit that corrects second characteristics to reproduce density of the document, a third-density-correction unit that corrects third density characteristics that depend on the image-recording unit, and a control unit that independently controls each of the first, second and third density-correction units to execute density correction.The image-processing device can record a high-quality image by adjusting the above described density characteristics by controlling each of the first, second and third density-correction units independently.

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