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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 30, 1998
Yumiko Hidaka, Inagi, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing technique of achieving color matching in terms of image colors respectively observed at sending and receiving ends. A first image processing apparatus transmits image data to a second image processing apparatus which performs color adaptation conversion on the basis of output image illumination light source information and input image illumination light source information. The first image processing apparatus includes an input device which inputs input image illumination light source information and profile information of a source device, and a transfer device which transfers the input image illumination light source information, the profile information, and image data representing an input image in a form depending on the source device, to the second image processing apparatus. The second image processing apparatus performs color adaptation conversion through a communication line.