DE69130188T2 - Verfahren und System zur Qualitätsverbesserung von mittels elektrophotographischen Druckern erzeugten Farb- und Schwarzweissbildern - Google Patents
Verfahren und System zur Qualitätsverbesserung von mittels elektrophotographischen Druckern erzeugten Farb- und SchwarzweissbildernInfo
- Publication number
- DE69130188T2 DE69130188T2 DE69130188T DE69130188T DE69130188T2 DE 69130188 T2 DE69130188 T2 DE 69130188T2 DE 69130188 T DE69130188 T DE 69130188T DE 69130188 T DE69130188 T DE 69130188T DE 69130188 T2 DE69130188 T2 DE 69130188T2
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- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- black
- color
- images generated
- quality improvement
- white images
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/40—Picture signal circuits
- H04N1/40087—Multi-toning, i.e. converting a continuous-tone signal for reproduction with more than two discrete brightnesses or optical densities, e.g. dots of grey and black inks on white paper
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/40—Picture signal circuits
- H04N1/405—Halftoning, i.e. converting the picture signal of a continuous-tone original into a corresponding signal showing only two levels
- H04N1/4055—Halftoning, i.e. converting the picture signal of a continuous-tone original into a corresponding signal showing only two levels producing a clustered dots or a size modulated halftone pattern
- H04N1/4057—Halftoning, i.e. converting the picture signal of a continuous-tone original into a corresponding signal showing only two levels producing a clustered dots or a size modulated halftone pattern the pattern being a mixture of differently sized sub-patterns, e.g. spots having only a few different diameters
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/46—Colour picture communication systems
- H04N1/52—Circuits or arrangements for halftone screening
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/21—Ink jet for multi-colour printing
- B41J2/2121—Ink jet for multi-colour printing characterised by dot size, e.g. combinations of printed dots of different diameter
- B41J2/2128—Ink jet for multi-colour printing characterised by dot size, e.g. combinations of printed dots of different diameter by means of energy modulation
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Discrete Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Color, Gradation (AREA)
- Ink Jet (AREA)
- Color Image Communication Systems (AREA)
- Fax Reproducing Arrangements (AREA)
- Facsimile Image Signal Circuits (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US07/515,946 US5111302A (en) | 1988-12-02 | 1990-04-27 | Method and system for enhancing the quality of both color and black and white images produced by ink jet and electrophotographic printers |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE69130188D1 DE69130188D1 (de) | 1998-10-22 |
DE69130188T2 true DE69130188T2 (de) | 1999-02-25 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE69130188T Expired - Fee Related DE69130188T2 (de) | 1990-04-27 | 1991-04-24 | Verfahren und System zur Qualitätsverbesserung von mittels elektrophotographischen Druckern erzeugten Farb- und Schwarzweissbildern |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5111302A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0454448B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH05114997A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2038486C (de) |
DE (1) | DE69130188T2 (de) |
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EP0454448A3 (en) | 1993-02-24 |
EP0454448B1 (de) | 1998-09-16 |
US5111302A (en) | 1992-05-05 |
CA2038486C (en) | 1995-02-07 |
JPH05114997A (ja) | 1993-05-07 |
DE69130188D1 (de) | 1998-10-22 |
EP0454448A2 (de) | 1991-10-30 |
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