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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1998
Hideki Tanaka, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Hyotani, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing and image forming system inputs multivalued image data having a resolution of 300.times.300 dpi, converts the resolution of the data to a higher resolution of 600.times.1200 dpi and forms an image. In a memory, pattern data corresponding to image data of a predetermined color is stored in advance. When color data, image data (code) and data corresponding to an image forming position are input to the memory as an address, the memory outputs pattern data stored at that address. By selectively outputting the pattern data read from the memory in accordance with the forming position, color image data whose resolution has been converted is output to form an image.