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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1998
Mitsuaki Uchida, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A test pattern which has an outputted image obtained by said image processing executing normal image processing is used to self-judge an image processor. Namely, image data of the above described test pattern is transmitted to the image processor and image processing is effected by the image processor. The image outputted (the results of the image processing) from this image processing and the original image are compared to each other. When they do not correspond to each other, the image processing by the current image processor is judged to be abnormal. In this case, the image processing using the image processor (hard ware process) is switched promptly and automatically to be emulated by an auto set-up engine (soft ware process). Further, in the image processor section, ordinarily, all of the three frame memories are used to effect processes including reading of image data, image processing, and outputting of image data at the same time and in parallel. For example, image processing is switched in such a manner that when any one of the frame memories is judged to be abnormal, two remaining frame memories which are judged to be normal are used to execute image processing.