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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2000
Takayuki Nabeshima, Toyokawa, JP;
Katsuaki Tajima, Toyokawa, JP;
Toshio Tsuboi, Okazaki, JP;
Junji Nishigaki, Toyokawa, JP;
Daisetsu Tohyama, Toyokawa, JP;
Takayuki Nabeshima, Toyokawa, JP;
Katsuaki Tajima, Toyokawa, JP;
Toshio Tsuboi, Okazaki, JP;
Junji Nishigaki, Toyokawa, JP;
Daisetsu Tohyama, Toyokawa, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus, a method and a system for image processing with a color correction device are provided in which the number of times of automatic execution of calibration is reduced and the performance of an image output apparatus is used adequately. The apparatus includes a color space conversion portionfor converting input image data Dinto data Dof a standard color space and a reproduction range decision portionfor deciding whether the input image data Dthat were converted into the standard color space are within a reference range of a color reproduction in an image output. If it is decided that the input image data are out of the reference range, the calibration is performed so that the color reproduction range is made close to the reference range.