Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240098208). IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR simplified abstract

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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Tsubasa Ochiai of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240098208 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image processing apparatus that can change a halftone pattern set to a coding pattern to another halftone pattern that can uniformly generate the coding pattern when the original pattern cannot do so.

  • The setting unit selects a halftone pattern for the halftone process.
  • The determination unit checks if the coding pattern can be uniformly generated.
  • The changing unit switches to a different halftone pattern if needed.

Potential Applications

This technology can be used in printing, digital imaging, and graphic design industries.

Problems Solved

This innovation solves the issue of uneven generation of coding patterns in halftone processes.

Benefits

The apparatus ensures a more uniform and accurate synthesis of coding patterns with images.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • Printing technology
  • Graphic design software development

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to halftone pattern generation and image processing techniques.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact image quality in printing processes?

This technology can significantly improve image quality by ensuring a more accurate synthesis of coding patterns.

Are there any limitations to the types of images this technology can process?

The technology may have limitations in processing extremely complex or detailed images that require specific coding patterns.


Original Abstract Submitted

an image processing apparatus capable of changing a halftone pattern set to a coding pattern that will be synthesized with an image to another halftone pattern that can uniformly generate the coding pattern when the coding pattern cannot be uniformly generated in performing a halftone process using the halftone pattern set to the cording pattern. a setting unit sets a halftone pattern used in a halftone process from among a plurality of halftone patterns. a determination unit determines whether a coding pattern can be uniformly generated when the halftone process is performed using the halftone pattern set by the setting unit as the coding pattern to be synthesized with an image to be printed. a changing unit changes a halftone pattern used in the halftone process to another halftone pattern capable of uniformly generating the coding pattern when the determination unit determines that the coding pattern cannot be uniformly generated.