Abstract: A methodology for thin line detection and enhancement in electronic images is disclosed. The methodology includes associating an electronic image with at least one basic context window that is less than the size of the electronic image based on the input image resolution of the electronic image; detecting one or more predefined patterns which correspond to thin lines in the electronic image using the at least one basic context window; excluding patterns for the one or more detected patterns which are halftone patterns; and adding at least one pixel to the electronic image based on at least one of the remaining patterns so as to enhance thin line features in the electronic image. In some implementation, the methodology may be configured to handle electronic images having different resolutions. A system for thin line detection and enhancement in electronic images having different resolutions is also disclosed.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel system and method for determining whether a pixel resides along a two-color edge in a halftoned bi-level bitmap. In one embodiment, a bitmap having a plurality of colored pixels is received. For each pixel in the bitmap, a window of size n×m is defined centered on the current pixel. The window is partitioned into a plurality of regions with each region having an orientation direction with each orientation direction having an associated numeric value. A number of pixels are counted for each of the first and second colors in each of the associated orientation directions. A determination is made as to the respective orientation direction having the maximum and minimum pixel counts for each of the first and second colors. Thereafter, a determination is made whether the pixel resides along a two color edge based upon the max/min counts and each associated orientation direction.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for coating a positive active material of a lithium-ion battery. The method includes the step of dissolving at least one salt that contains a coating metal in a solvent to provide a solution, the step of dissolving a lithium-containing positive active material in the solution and adjusting the pH value of the solution to deposit M(OH)2n on the lithium-containing positive active material, the step of drying the M(OH)2n and the lithium-containing positive active material, and the step of sintering the M(OH)2n and the lithium-containing positive active material to coat the lithium-containing positive active material with MOn.

Abstract: A mapping technique is disclosed that maps color image data of an image displayed on a first image display device to output color image data for display on a second image display device. This mapping technique maps the color gamut of the first image display device to the color gamut of the second image display device while controlling one or more characteristics of the color image data, and generates one or more lookup tables that correspond to the gamut mapping, for example. The color image data is then mapped to the output color image data based on the lookup tables.

Abstract: Provided are bitmap based trapping methods, apparatus and systems. According to one exemplary method, black trapping color image data is performed by estimating the continuous tone values associated with non-black pixels near a qualified black pixel and subsequently, the estimated continuous tone values are halftoned at the qualified black pixel locations and ORed with the original bitmap data.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel system and method for reducing process color banding due to printhead non-uniformities in a direct marking device. In one example, a first measurement of a printhead spatial non-uniformity is obtained along a first line in a color space which produces a spatial uniformity when a target primary color is printed alone. A first spatial tone reproduction curve is generated. A second measurement of the printhead spatial non-uniformity is obtained along a second line in color space in a coverage area of a process color which maximally changes a halftone structure of the target primary color. A second spatial TRC is generated. The first and second spatial TRCs are combined using a weighted average which balances the primary and process colors. A modified spatial TRC is generated. The printhead is adjusted at a location of the target primary color according to the modified spatial TRC.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel system and method for color trapping on halftoned bi-level bitmaps. Color edges are detected and edge pixels that need to be trapped are identified. The number of pixels qualified as edge pixels eligible for color trapping can be up to a pre-determined number of pixels away from the color edge. Estimates for the continuous-tone values are obtained for the dominant colors on each side of the two-color edge. The contone value of the dominant color on the opposing side of the two-color edge is assigned to the qualified edge pixels. Qualified edge pixels are re-halftoned using their assigned contone value so that halftones for one color are extended beyond the edge into the other color. The re-halftoned edge pixels are combined with the original bitmap to produce a new bitmap for the image. The new bitmap is then provided to an image output device.

Abstract: An imaging system that forms an image on a receiving medium including a fluid ejector that ejects fluid onto the receiving medium and a controller that controls the fluid ejector to eject the fluid to include a non-white and non-clear fluid or one of at least white and clear W fluid on each pixel on the receiving medium. A substantially single layer of fluid is ejected onto the receiving medium. A method for forming an image on a receiving medium includes ejecting a fluid onto the receiving medium, and controlling the ejection of the fluid to include a non-white and non-clear fluid or one of at least white and clear fluid for each pixel on the receiving medium.

Abstract: A bitmap based trapping method that extends the dot pattern of a lighter color into a darker color is disclosed. For selected pixels with the darker color and not the lighter color, correspondingly located pixels in neighboring halftone cells are identified. If any of these correspondingly located pixels contains the lighter color and not the darker color, the lighter pixel is added to the selected pixels.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel system and method for reducing process color banding due to printhead non-uniformities in a direct marking device. In one example, a first measurement of a printhead spatial non-uniformity is obtained along a first line in a color space which produces a spatial uniformity when a target primary color is printed alone. A first spatial tone reproduction curve is generated. A second measurement of the printhead spatial non-uniformity is obtained along a second line in color space in a coverage area of a process color which maximally changes a halftone structure of the target primary color. A second spatial TRC is generated. The first and second spatial TRCs are combined using a weighted average which balances the primary and process colors. A modified spatial TRC is generated. The printhead is adjusted at a location of the target primary color according to the modified spatial TRC.

Abstract: A gray balancing technique wherein color data values are modified only if the color data values include a gray component.

Abstract: A method of printing a pixel defined by C1, M1, Y1, K1 color values having a sum that is not less than a maximum allowed paper coverage max_cov, including obtaining an adjusted cyan color value Cadj that depends on C1 and K1, an adjusted magenta color value Madj that depends on M1 and K1, and an adjusted yellow color value Yadj that respectively depends on Y1 and K1; assigning a maximum and a minimum of Cadj, Madj, Yadj to max_color and min_color, respectively;selecting a black color value K that is not greater than a minimum of min_color and (Cadj+Madj+Yadj?max_cov+K1)/2; adding K1 to K to obtain a black output color value Kout; determining output non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout and a secondary value S_color such that their sum is equal to max_cov; and half-toning Kout, Cout, Mout, Yout, and S_color.

Abstract: A method of printing a pixel defined by C, M, Y color values having a sum that is not less than a maximum allowed paper coverae max_cov, including assigning a maximum of the C, M, Y values to max_color; assigning a minimum of the C, M, Y values to min_color; selecting a black color value K that is not greater than a minimum of min_color and (C+M+Y-max_cov)/2; determining adjusted non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout and a secondary value S_color such that the sum of the black color value K, the adjusted non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout, and the secondary color value S_color is equal to the maximum allowed paper coverage max_cov; and half-toning K, Cout, Mout, Yout, and S_color.

Abstract: What is provided herein is a novel system and method which improves efficiency of a color management system performing a gamut mapping function. In one embodiment, a plurality of source colors are examined to determine whether any have changed. If not, then the source profile, the source device model, and the color appearance model have not changed. Next, the primary colors of the destination device are examined to determine whether any of these have changes. If these have not changed, then the destination device profile and the destination device model have not changed. When the source profile, device profile, color appearance model and the device models have not changed, gamut mapping does not have to be performed. The cached gamut mapping data are used instead. The gamut mapping data are used in subsequent mappings between these same two devices. The cached gamut mapping data are used to customize a color response of the destination device.

Abstract: A method of producing a bit-map including rendering a bit-map of a first image using a first stochastic half-tone screen set, rendering a bit-map of a second image using a second stochastic half-tone screen set, wherein the first half-tone screen set and the second half-tone screen set have respectively associated stochastic half-tone screens, and wherein each half-tone screen of the second half-tone screen set is less than 100 percent correlated with, and not an inverse of, the associated half-tone screen of the first half-tone screen set; and merging the bit-map of the first image with the bit-map of the second image.

Abstract: A method of compensating for a defective imaging element includes measuring an actual value generated by a defective element, comparing an actual value to an image value resulting in a comparison value, and adjusting neighboring image values for at least an imaging element immediately adjacent to the defective imaging element depending upon the comparison value. An imaging system has an array of imaging elements, having at least one defective imaging element, a processor to operate the array of imaging elements, the processor to determine an actual value produced by a defective imaging element, compare the actual value to an image value for the defective imaging element resulting in a comparison value, and adjust operation of at least an imaging element immediately adjacent the defective imaging element, based upon the comparison value.

Abstract: A mapping technique is disclosed that maps color image data of an image displayed on a first image display device to output color image data for display on a second image display device. This mapping technique maps the color gamut of the first image display device to the color gamut of the second image display device while controlling one or more characteristics of the color image data, and generates one or more lookup tables that correspond to the gamut mapping, for example. The color image data is then mapped to the output color image data based on the lookup tables.

Abstract: A method of processing cyan, magenta, and yellow color values C1, M1, Y1 including transforming the C1, M1, Y1 color values to cyan, magenta, and yellow color values C, M, Y in such a manner that each of C, M, Y is not greater than a predetermined maximum value VMAX; obtaining blue, cyan and magenta output color values B, Cout, Mout by setting B=0, Cout=C, and Mout=M; if the sum C+M is greater than VMAX, obtaining blue, cyan and magenta output color values B, Cout, Mout such that B+Cout+Mout=VMAX; and half-toning B, Cout, Mout and Y using a first threshold array A1 for B, Cout and Mout, and a second threshold array A2 for Y.

Abstract: A method of printing a pixel defined by C, M, Y color values having a sum that is not less than a predetermined maximum value VMAX, including assigning a maximum of the C, M, Y values to max_color; assigning a minimum of the C, M, Y values to min_color; selecting a black color value K that is not greater than a minimum of min_color and (C+M+Y?VMAX)/2; determining adjusted non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout and a secondary value S_color such that the sum of the black color value K, the adjusted non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout, and the secondary color value S_color is equal to the predetermined maximum value VMAX; and half-toning K, Cout, Mout, Yout, and S_color.

Abstract: A method of printing a pixel defined by C1, M1, Y1, K1 color values having a sum that is not less than a predetermined maximum VMAX, including obtaining an adjusted cyan color value Cadj that depends on C1 and K1, an adjusted magenta color value Madj that depends on M1 and K1, and an adjusted yellow color value Yadj that respectively depends on Y1 and K1; assigning a maximum of the Cadj, Madj, Yadj values to max_color; assigning a minimum of the Cadj, Madj, Yadj values to min_color; selecting a black color value K that is not greater than a minimum of min_color and (Cadj+Madj+Yadj-VMAX+K1)/2; adding K1 to K to obtain a black output color value Kout; determining output non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout and a secondary value S_color such that the sum of the black output color value Kout, the adjusted non-black primary color values Cout, Mout, Yout, and the secondary color value S_color is equal to the predetermined maximum value VMAX; and half-toning Kout, Cout, Mout, Yout, and S_color.