Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a feature amount recognition unit that recognizes a feature amount of each of plural pieces of image data, and a processing reference extraction unit that extracts a processing reference for image correction to be made to the plural pieces of image data from the feature amount recognized by the feature amount recognition unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a feature amount recognition unit that recognizes a feature amount of each of plural pieces of image data, and a processing reference extraction unit that extracts a processing reference for image correction to be made to the plural pieces of image data from the feature amount recognized by the feature amount recognition unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a feature amount recognition unit that recognizes a feature amount of each of plural pieces of image data, and a processing reference extraction unit that extracts a processing reference for image correction to be made to the plural pieces of image data from the feature amount recognized by the feature amount recognition unit.

Abstract: A function converting method has storing correspondence-information between operating system function information and device function information, converting a function of an operating system into a function of an equipment driver based on the correspondence-information, and controlling so that the converted function is executed by the equipment driver.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a region recognizing unit that recognizes a region to be subjected to spot color processing in a digital image that is read from an image database in which a plurality of digital images are stored; a color information acquiring unit that acquires target color information to serve as a replacement target in the spot color processing; and a converting unit that converts color information of the region recognized by the region recognizing unit into the target color information acquired by the color information acquiring unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a reference object discriminating unit that discriminates a reference object from a digital image that is taken by capturing an object together with the reference object; a size information extracting unit that extracts size information of the reference object in the digital image; a size information comparing unit that acquires target size information of the reference object, and compares the size information of the reference object that is extracted by the size information extracting unit with the target size information; a correction size amount setting unit that sets a correction size amount on the basis of the comparison result of the size information comparing unit; and an image processing unit that performs image processing on the digital image in accordance with the correction size amount that is set by the correction size amount setting unit.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an image processing apparatus includes an adjustment section, an edge enhancement section, a reception section and a changing section. The adjustment section performs adjustment of a black amount for an input image signal including a plurality of color signals. The adjustment section outputs an output image signal including a plurality of color signals that contain black whose amount is adjusted. The edge enhancement section performs an edge enhancement process for the output image signal output from the adjustment section. The reception section receives setting of an edge enhancement degree used in the edge enhancement section. The changing section changes setting of the adjustment of the black amount in the adjustment section, according to the setting of the edge enhancement degree received by the reception section.

Abstract: A function converting method has storing correspondence-information between operating system function information and device function information, converting a function of an operating system into a function of an equipment driver based on the correspondence-information, and controlling so that the converted function is executed by the equipment driver.

Abstract: A maximum color identifying portion 41 identifies a maximum color from coloring material colors used to reproduce a color of a line segment after color conversion into coloring material colors by a character/line color converting portion 31 is applied to the rasterized image signal. A structure deciding portion 42 outputs a screen parameter flag that controls a screen parameter in compliance with the identified maximum color and a drawing direction of the line segment such that the screen process in the maximum color is executed at a screen angle, that is different from the drawing direction of the line segment, in a character/line screen processing portion 35. The character/line screen processing portion 35 applies the screen process to the image in accordance with the screen parameter flag by using the screen parameter at the screen angle that is different from the drawing direction of the line segment. Accordingly, disappearance of the line segment due to the screen process is avoided.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a reference object discriminating unit that discriminates a reference object from a digital image that is taken by capturing an object together with the reference object; a size information extracting unit that extracts size information of the reference object in the digital image; a size information comparing unit that acquires target size information of the reference object, and compares the size information of the reference object that is extracted by the size information extracting unit with the target size information; a correction size amount setting unit that sets a correction size amount on the basis of the comparison result of the size information comparing unit; and an image processing unit that performs image processing on the digital image in accordance with the correction size amount that is set by the correction size amount setting unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a region recognizing unit that recognizes a region to be subjected to spot color processing in a digital image that is read from an image database in which a plurality of digital images are stored; a color information acquiring unit that acquires target color information to serve as a replacement target in the spot color processing; and a converting unit that converts color information of the region recognized by the region recognizing unit into the target color information acquired by the color information acquiring unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: characteristic parameter recognizing unit that recognizes a characteristic parameter of selected image data from the selected image data that is selected by a user; and an image processing unit that performs image processing on a plurality of image data individually using, as one of target values, the characteristic parameter of the selected image data that is recognized by the characteristic parameter recognizing unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a feature amount recognition unit that recognizes a feature amount of each of plural pieces of image data, and a processing reference extraction unit that extracts a processing reference for image correction to be made to the plural pieces of image data from the feature amount recognized by the feature amount recognition unit.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, in accordance with formation of paper, there are controlled parameters; that is, a color conversion parameter pertaining to a color conversion section 23 of a drawing section 22; a parameter pertaining to a correction curve of an TRC·&ggr; correction section 24 or a parameter pertaining to the number of screens or a growth pattern of a screen processing section 25 provided in a printer engine control section 12; parameters for use in adjusting electrification, exposure, and a voltage to be used during a developing operation, which are employed in a printer engine 13; a parameter for adjusting a voltage or current during a transfer operation; and a parameter for adjusting a fixing temperature or pressure. Parameters are controlled so as to reduce inconsistencies, which would otherwise arise in paper of poor formation. Thus, picture quality of an image is improved while inconsistencies are made less noticeable.

Abstract: A maximum color identifying portion 41 identifies a maximum color from coloring material colors used to reproduce a color of a line segment after color conversion into coloring material colors by a character/line color converting portion 31 is applied to the rasterized image signal. A structure deciding portion 42 outputs a screen parameter flag that controls a screen parameter in compliance with the identified maximum color and a drawing direction of the line segment such that the screen process in the maximum color is executed at a screen angle, that is different from the drawing direction of the line segment, in a character/line screen processing portion 35. The character/line screen processing portion 35 applies the screen process to the image in accordance with the screen parameter flag by using the screen parameter at the screen angle that is different from the drawing direction of the line segment. Accordingly, disappearance of the line segment due to the screen process is avoided.

Abstract: A color image forming device produces a good image form, superior in color and gradation reproduction, and little over-enhancement in sharpness during generation duplicating. The device has an image processing parameter storage unit that stores parameters for processing which correspond to original document modes in respective processing blocks. An image processing parameter detector detects the original document mode, and provides the mode to the respective components as an original document mode directive TAG. When generation duplicating is designated, the generation duplicating mode corresponding to the set original document mode is set, and various parameter settings are indicated corresponding to the set generation duplicating mode in the image processing parameter storage unit. By such, the operation in each image processing module is converted to the set generation duplicating mode.