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| 7755802 | Toner-based noise reduction in electrostatography In the method, a digital image is received. A granularity model is constructed of each of the toner stations. A noise table is produced. The noise table is based on the granularity models and is adaptive to the content of the digital image. Noise is reduced in the d... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7463779 | Method of compressing digital ink using linear prediction A method of compressing digital ink input including a sequence of strokes is provided. Each stroke is represented as a series of digital words representing x and y co-ordinates. The compressed digital ink data includes, for each stroke, at least one reference co-ord... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463375 | Copier encoding gray-level image data into format for storage and decoding to print remaining copies if memory has large enough storage capacity A copier transforms an original image into M copies in N formats. The copier has an image capturing module, an image processing module, an error diffusion module, a render & control module, an image output device, an image compressor, a memory, a data de-compressor,... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463786 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7454082 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7453603 | Context-based adaptive image processing A method for context-based processing of print data is provided. The method includes partitioning a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest. The method also includes determining context data for a first region of interest of the plurality of r... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450268 | Image reproduction A method of reproducing an image, comprising: creating a, or using an already existing, bitmap-input image; finding zones in the input image containing text; determining colors of pixels, characters, or larger text items in the... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443541 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method An image processing apparatus includes: a recording rate determining section for determining a recording rate of each of a plurality of dot types having different densities per unit area from each other according to an input value including a multi-gradation image d... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437015 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426062 | Signal output apparatus, image forming apparatus and information output apparatus A signal output apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. An apparatus for determining the type of sheet comprises an impact applying unit applying an i... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7420711 | Image reading and forming apparatus, control method, and program with scheduling of correction processing based on time interval between documents An image reading apparatus is provided which allows a reading device fixed at a reading position to read images from a document while transporting the document. The apparatus includes a correcting unit adapted to perform correction processing associated with image r... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417770 | Image forming device with priority mode to force automatic switching to monochromatic mode over color mode An image forming device is disclosed which can positively conserve expensive consumable products such as toner and ink or the like and which can provide copied material which conforms to the intent of the user by using a simple operation. The image forming device in... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408668 | Image data communication system, server system, method of controlling operation of same, and recording medium storing program for control of server system Original images, large images, medium images and thumbnail images are registered with a server system. An original-image file is transmitted from a client computer to the server system. The server system converts the format of the original-image file to generate a l... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408676 | Ink jet printing with switched use of particular color ink depending on number of print head passes corresponding to print quality and speed When three primary color inks and a particular color ink having a hue different from those of the three colors are used, the number of passes with regard to the same printing area is changeable, thereby speeding up a printing operation and improving color developmen... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406209 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403667 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400780 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397966 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397967 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397965 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394945 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391923 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391537 | User interface for differential gloss images The present disclosure relates to providing a user interface for the effective generation of differential gloss images. The user is instructed to indicate the base primary image data, and the desired gloss image data. This data may be displayed for verification and ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391921 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391922 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391924 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388689 | Printed page tag encoder for encoding fixed and variable data A printed page tag encoder is provided having an input at which to receive a tag structure template, an input at which to receive fixed data bits, each fixed data bit being the same for all tags to be printed on a page, an input at which to receive variable data bit... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385713 | Hand held modular camera assembly with a print sheet dispenser module A hand-held modular camera assembly includes a camera module configured to capture an image. A printer module is configured to print the captured image upon one or more sheets of print media. A dispenser module is configured to be releasably attached to the printer ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382495 | Reduction of differential gloss A method for reduction of differential gloss as found in hardcopy image prints. The method comprises selecting a first halftone having a high apparent gloss characteristic and a second halftone having a low apparent gloss characteristic while retaining an identical ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382493 | Image processing for optimal color density decomposition based on calculated graininess and equiluminance contours Graininess and calorimetric values of color patches formed by an image generating system using dark and light colored recording agents are input to calculate equiluminance contours. Color density decomposition is then performed based on the calculated graininess and... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382930 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379202 | Image recording apparatus and method An image recording apparatus records image files on a recording medium. The image recording apparatus automatically selects disused files and automatically deletes them at the appropriate timing. A storage device acquires an image file from, e.g., an imaging compone... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379617 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379207 | Method and system for device-independent color gamut mapping System and method for device-independent color gamut mapping is disclosed. The system recognizes that a finite set of color gamut mapping intents form the basis for performing color gamut mappings during document rendering and implements a color mapping method for e... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379616 | Method of reducing a blocking artifact when coding moving picture A method of coding a moving picture is provided that reduces blocking artifacts. The method can include defining a plurality of defining pixels S0, S1, and S2, which are centered around a block boundary. If a default mode is selected... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379205 | System and method for embedding and extracting key information In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a method for embedding key information into a printed document is disclosed. The method comprises creating a first section comprising a first ink having a first color under white light; and creating a second section... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375855 | Image processing apparatus for converting image data by unit of multiple pixels The technique of the invention joins a preset number of adjacent pixels into a unit and collectively converts input image data of each unit into dot data. Here the image data is expressed by tone values of respective pixels constituting an image, and the dot data re... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372597 | Tonescales for geographically localized digital rendition of people In a method and system for processing a photographic image having lightness values, L*, representing one of the colorimetric values of an original scene, the photographic image is transformed. The transformed image has a gamma as a function of CIE 1976 L*, which inc... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372595 | Flexible image rendering system utilizing intermediate device-independent unrendered image data A flexible, user-friendly computer-implemented image processing system is provided. The system includes a process to receive an image rendering request. The image rendering request includes an indication of raw image data and an indication of desired rendering outpu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369273 | Grayscale mistracking correction for color-positive transparency film elements In a color image transformation method and system, a photographic color-positive transparency media bearing a captured image is transmission scanned to provide a scanned image. The scanned image has an overall cyan-blue color balance and has grayscale mistracking re... | 05/06/2008 |
