Patents Examined by Sunil Chacko
  • Method for processing digital image data
    Patent number: 7843607
    Abstract: A method for processing digital image data (ID) is proposed wherein a step (B) of processing digital image data (ID) comprises or realizes a sub-step (B?) of image improvement with respect to said digital image data (ID) which uses or which is based on a process of re-mapping (REM) together with a process of dithering (DIT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Piergiorgio Sartor, Altfried Dilly
  • Multilevel halftone screen and sets thereof
    Patent number: 7830569
    Abstract: A three-dimensional halftone screen is provided that is suited for multilevel printing. The three-dimensional halftone screen includes a plurality of planes each corresponding to one or more input intensity levels of an input RIPped pixel. Within the planes are screen dots, each associated with one or more output exposure intensity values representing an intensity of an exposure dot corresponding to the input RIPped pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Hwai-Tzuu Tai, Chung-Hui Kuo, Dmitri A. Gusev
  • Data processing apparatus, data processing method, and program
    Patent number: 7706012
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a storage unit that stores print history data, and a display unit that displays a screen for introducing recommended software based on the print history data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yousuke Sugai
  • Method of making a multilevel halftone screen
    Patent number: 7626730
    Abstract: A three-dimensional halftone screen is provided that is suited for multilevel printing. The three-dimensional halftone screen includes a plurality of planes each corresponding to one or more input intensity levels of an input RIPped pixel. Within the planes are screen dots, each associated with one or more output exposure intensity values representing an intensity of an exposure dot corresponding to the input RIPped pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Hwai-Tzuu Tai, Chung-Hui Kuo, Dmitri A. Gusev