18602872. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
YOSHINORI Mizoguchi of Tokyo (JP)
AKITOSHI Yamada of Kanagawa (JP)
KOUTA Murasawa of Kanagawa (JP)
FUMINO Matsui of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18602872 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation: The image processing apparatus corrects color conversion information and applies color conversion processing to different regions of an image based on the corrected information.
- Obtains image data
- Obtains first color conversion information
- Divides image data into multiple region data
- Corrects first color conversion information to generate second color conversion information
- Applies color conversion processing to each region based on the first or second color conversion information
Key Features and Innovation:
- Dynamic correction of color conversion information
- Region-specific color conversion processing
- Comparison of color differences to determine optimal color conversion information
Potential Applications:
- Image editing software
- Printing technology
- Color correction tools
Problems Solved:
- Inaccurate color conversion in image processing
- Consistent color representation across different regions of an image
Benefits:
- Improved color accuracy
- Enhanced image quality
- Efficient color correction process
Commercial Applications: Color correction software for photographers and graphic designers
Prior Art: Prior art related to color correction algorithms in image processing software
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research on color conversion algorithms and techniques in image processing
Questions about Image Processing Technology: 1. How does the apparatus determine the optimal color conversion information for each region of the image? 2. What are the potential limitations of the color correction process in complex images?
Original Abstract Submitted
An image processing apparatus obtains image data; obtains first color conversion information applicable to the image data; divides the image data into a plurality of region data; corrects the first color conversion information to generate second color conversion information; and applies, to each of the plurality of region data, color conversion processing based on one of the first color conversion information and the second color conversion information. If a color difference between a third color and a fourth color obtained by converting a first color and a second color based on the first color conversion information is smaller than a predetermined color difference, a color difference between a fifth color and a sixth color obtained by converting the first color and the second color based on the second color conversion information is larger than the predetermined color difference.
