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Test print producing method and photograph image printing method using the same

US7333242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2001
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

The test print procuding method produces a test print by applying image processing to a digital image data representing a photograph image based on a plurality of image processing conditions including one or more image processing parameters and their ranges, and then recording processed digital image data on a predetermined recording medium. The method sets a predetermined area in the photograph image as an area for the test print, sets the one or more image processing parameters to be changed and their ranges to be changed in the plurality of image processing conditions when producing the test print, applying the image processing under the plurality of image processing conditions in which each value of the set one or more image processing parameters is changed according to the set ranges to the digital image data in the area for the test print to obtain image data for a plurality of test print images; and recording the image data for the plurality of test print images obtained on one or more predetermined recording media in a predetermined layout to produce one or more test print. The photographic image printing method produces a finished photographic print using the test print pr…

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