Abstract: An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.

Abstract: An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.

Abstract: An image processing method includes a step of obtaining an input image, and a transformation step of performing multiple image transformations including multiple geometric transformations. The transformation step includes calculating correspondences between image coordinates of the input image and image coordinates of the output image based on multiple coordinate transformation equations corresponding to geometric transformations, then defining pixel values of the corresponding output image based on pixel values of the input image, and interpolating space pixels of the output image that do not have corresponding pixels in the input image once for each space pixel.

Abstract: Conventionally, it has been impossible to perform a formatted print precisely corresponding to functions of various printers. To solve this problem, formatted print data and printer capability data are stored. When a print instruction is issued, formatted print candidates are presented based on the formatted print data. When a formatted print is selected from these candidates, the printer capability data is referenced to set a combination of print conditions for performing the formatted print and actually perform printing. The printer capability data is stored for each printer model. Therefore, a proper print condition can be set for each printer model to perform a given formatted print. As a result, it becomes possible to perform a formatted print precisely corresponding to printer functions.

Abstract: An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a color matching profile generating device that, in an apparatus having an input device and an output device, performs a color matching for the input device and the output device and reproduces favorable colors without depending on color characteristics of the devices. The color matching profile generating device can use an input device profile and an output device profile, in addition to a color conversion profile which defines color conversion characteristics in an absolute color space and generates a color matching profile for the input device and the output device. Since the color conversion profile defines the color conversion characteristics in the absolute color space, color conversion can be performed to image data obtained from the input device without depending on characteristics of the input device.

Abstract: A print control method includes receiving selection of a print condition, and changing an algorithm of a de-mosaic processing according to the print condition when color image data is formed by performing the de-mosaic processing of raw image data obtained by digitizing an output signal of a color area image sensor.

Abstract: A combining drawing system includes storage means for storing a template defining a plurality of temporary coordinate systems A and B, the template defining a plurality of layout coordinates E, F, G, H, and J defined in any of the temporary coordinate systems; output setting means for setting a conversion parameter for converting the temporary coordinate system into an output coordinate system of a coordinate system of a drawing space; object input means for inputting at least one of objects output using the template; and output means for laying out the objects input through the object input means in the layout coordinates defined in the output coordinate system based on the template and the conversion parameter to create a composite image and expressing the created composite image in the drawing space.

Abstract: Selection of a main file and entry of the name of a package file, an output destination folder, etc., are accepted (step S100), the files in the folder of the same name as the main file existing in the same folder as the selected main file are packaged as related files (step S110), and the packaged files are output as a package file based on the entered name and the output destination folder (S120). Consequently, a plurality of electronic files can be packaged for easy handling.

Abstract: Conventionally, it has been impossible to perform a formatted print precisely corresponding to functions of various printers. To solve this problem, formatted print data and printer capability data are stored. When a print instruction is issued, formatted print candidates are presented based on the formatted print data. When a formatted print is selected from these candidates, the printer capability data is referenced to set a combination of print conditions for performing the formatted print and actually perform printing. The printer capability data is stored for each printer model. Therefore, a proper print condition can be set for each printer model to perform a given formatted print. As a result, it becomes possible to perform a formatted print precisely corresponding to printer functions.

Abstract: An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.

Abstract: Provided is a printing profile setting device that is characterized in including:storage means for storing a profile of a reference printing device and reference patch data; printing control means for having a target printing device printed a target patch based on the reference patch data; data capture means for capturing, via an image reading device, reference color data representing a printing color of a reference patch that is printed by the reference printing device based on the reference patch data, and target color data representing a printing color of the target patch; and setting means for comparing the reference color data and the target color data in the same color space, and based on a comparison result, setting a profile derived by correcting a profile of the reference printing device as a profile of the target printing device.

Abstract: An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a color matching profile generating device that, in an apparatus having an input device and an output device, performs a color matching for the input device and the output device and reproduces favorable colors without depending on color characteristics of the devices. The color matching profile generating device can use an input device profile and an output device profile, in addition to a color conversion profile which defines color conversion characteristics in an absolute color space and generates a color matching profile for the input device and the output device. Since the color conversion profile defines the color conversion characteristics in the absolute color space, color conversion can be performed to image data obtained from the input device without depending on characteristics of the input device.

Abstract: To provide a color matching system which enables reliably color-matched image data to be displayed on a display device without effort to perform color matching on applications. A color matching system is mounted on, for example, an image display device, and performs color conversion adapted to color characteristics of a display device. A graphics interface, such as a graphics device interface (GDI), generates image creating commands for image data generated according to the operation of an application, and the display image data is generated based on the image creating commands. The display image data is supplied to the display device after the display image data has been subjected to the color conversion by the color management module and the color space adjustment has been performed based on a color attribute file representing the color characteristics of the display device.

Abstract: An image processing method includes a step of obtaining an input image, and a transformation step of performing multiple image transformations including multiple geometric transformations. The transformation step includes calculating correspondences between image coordinates of the input image and image coordinates of the output image based on multiple coordinate transformation equations corresponding to geometric transformations, then defining pixel values of the corresponding output image based on pixel values of the input image, and interpolating space pixels of the output image that do not have corresponding pixels in the input image once for each space pixel.

Abstract: An imaging method including the steps of: imaging a subject at a specific latitude to generate original image data of a first number of gradations; generating, on the basis of the original image data, primary image data representing the subject at a second number of gradations fewer than the first number of gradations in regard to a first light quantity range narrower than the latitude; generating, on the basis of the original image data, secondary image data representing the subject in regard to a second light quantity range including a light quantity range where the gradations are saturated by the primary image data; and associating and saving the primary image data and the secondary image data.

Abstract: A calculation section performs a simplified calculation to obtain lengths and/or angles using calculations of addition and multiplication, without using calculations of division, square root and inverse trigonometric function that impose heavy load to the hardware. A data storage section stores reference length data and reference angle data in a data format that is appropriate for the simplified calculation.

Abstract: A combining drawing system includes storage means for storing a template defining a plurality of temporary coordinate systems A and B, the template defining a plurality of layout coordinates E, F, G, H, and J defined in any of the temporary coordinate systems; output setting means for setting a conversion parameter for converting the temporary coordinate system into an output coordinate system of a coordinate system of a drawing space; object input means for inputting at least one of objects output using the template; and output means for laying out the objects input through the object input means in the layout coordinates defined in the output coordinate system based on the template and the conversion parameter to create a composite image and expressing the created composite image in the drawing space.

Abstract: An image processing system, includes an operating unit, which select a first size of a reproducing medium, a size information acquiring unit, which acquires size information related to a template for defining a layout of an object, the size information indicating a second size of a reproducing medium, and a print control unit, which outputs an instruction for printing a predetermined object on the reproducing medium having the first size in accordance with the template. The first size is different from the second size indicated by the size information related to the template. The aspect ratio of the reproducing medium having the first size is equal to, or approximates to that of the reproducing medium having the second size.