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Color processing method, color processing device, storage medium, color processing program, and image forming apparatus

US7307753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2003
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/6022
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Receiving an object color signal and an input black colorant quantity associated with the object color signal, an equivalent output black colorant quantity calculating section calculates an equivalent output black colorant quantity in an output color space equivalent to the input black colorant quantity from the input black colorant quantity. An output color signal determining section calculates an output color signal from the object color signal and the equivalent input black colorant quantity, and determines whether or not the coverage restriction is satisfied. When the coverage restriction is not satisfied, an optimum black colorant quantity is calculated by adjusting the input black colorant quantity, and an optimum color signal satisfying the coverage restriction is calculated to generate an output color signal with the optimum black colorant quantity in the restriction black colorant quantity calculating section and subsequent processings.

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