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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
May. 30, 1997
Akio Kojima, Neyagawashi, JP;
Yasuhiro Kuwahara, Osakashi, JP;
Masao Kataoka, Moriguchishi, JP;
Teruyuki Naka, Izumisi, JP;
Thuneharu Tomita, Osakashi, JP;
Atsushi Sogami, Sandashi, JP;
Abstract
By connecting correction information storing means to an exterior computer, such as a personal computer, and then utilizing the personal computer as a second image storing means, it is possible that correction information is read from the correction information storing means and M value gradation image data is read from the second image storing means, to reproduce the read M value gradation image in a state where position errors at connection part has been corrected In addition, since image data having N value smaller than M value is stored in a first image storing means that is required to be installed as an inner memory, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity of the first image storing means. As a result, the invention provides an image processing apparatus capable of reading gradation image with reduced memory costs of storing means.