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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2016
Jvc Kenwood Corporation, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Keiji Ihara, Yokohama, JP;
JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
N is defined to be an integer of 2 or more, and K is a positive integer that satisfies K<N. An arithmetic operation unit performs 2ways of processing, which are a sum of 2−1 ways of processing for obtaining converted gradation data based on addition of high-order gradation data composed of high-order (N−K) bits of N-bit original gradation data and low-order K-bit data of the original gradation data, and processing directly using the high-order gradation data as the converted gradation data. A selector selects, in response to each of a plurality of heating resistors, any of the converted gradation data as gradation data for performing gradation recording by using a line thermal head including the plurality of heating resistors, the converted gradation data being obtained by the 2ways of processing.