Methods and apparatuses for controlling print density
US7729015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/6041
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multiple input patches are received on an output media, which patches are characterized by print density representing a document processing system's response to different input grayscale values over a potential response space. Values associated with the print density of each input grayscale value are measured. Reference Engine Response Curves are determined from the measured print density values and input gray scale values. A variance data representative of a difference between each measured print density value and a respective reference Engine Response Curve is determined. The variance data is transformed into individual components. Based at least on one selected individual component, a set of calibration compensating Tone Reproduction Curves is determined. The determined calibration compensating Tone Reproduction Curves are applied to input grayscale values.
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