Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a controller infers a color space of image data that is to be processed, and performs a prescribed processing to the image data on the basis of information indicating the inferred color space.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is connected to and accesses a database that stores items of characteristic quantity information to be used for recognizing, in image data, respective objects and items of color information of the respective objects, the characteristic quantity information and the color information are correlated with each other for the respective objects. A controller performs image recognition processing on image data using the items of characteristic quantity information stored in the database, and acquires color information of an object that has been recognized in the image data by the image recognition processing. The controller searches the database to retrieve the color information indicating a color of the object recognized by the image recognition processing, and identifies a color space of the image data by comparing the acquired color information with the retrieved color information.

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 LUT1 preparation section 1 and an LUT2 preparation section 2 prepare an LUT1 and an LUT2 for producing linear output from first raw data or second raw data. Using the LUT1 and LUT2, an LUT1 conversion section 3 and an LUT2 inverse conversion section 4 convert CMYK of the first raw data and C?M?Y?K? of the second raw data into four color values adjusted, and an L matching LUT preparation section 5 prepares an L matching LUT so that the K value of the four color values adjusted becomes equal. A K preservation 4DLUT preparation section 6 prepares a K preservation 4DLUT from the four color values adjusted, the L matching LUT, and the Lab value of the first and second raw data. A 4DLUT reset section 7 resets some of data in the prepared K preservation 4DLUT, whereby partial calorimetric match is intended.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for simulating a print output of a printing machine. The image processing apparatus firstly acquires color value information for converting color value information of image data so that a color reproduced on one surface of a recording medium by the printing machine based on the color value information is reproduced as an output. The image processing apparatus secondly acquires show-through color profile information for converting the color value information so that the color reproduced on the one surface by the printing machine as seen from the other surface is reproduced. The image processing apparatus then generates image data formed by composing first image data obtained by converting the color value information based on the color profile information, with second image data obtained by converting the color value information based on the show-through color profile information and by inverting the converted color value information horizontally or vertically.

Abstract: A photo printing control apparatus has a photo data acquisition unit which obtains photo data for which printing is requested; a location information generator for generating location information; a photo data saving unit which saves the photo data in a storage location indicated by the location information; a location information embedding unit which embeds location information in photo data; a printing instruction unit which instructs photo printing based on the photo data wherein the location information is embedded; a location information acquisition unit which extracts location information from a photo for which copying is requested; and a photo data reading unit which reads photo data from the storage location indicated by the location information, and which transmits the photo data to the printing instruction unit.

Abstract: In an image forming method and apparatus, a starting point location is acquired for carrying out rasterization of a subfile by interpreting a page descriptive language in the subfile, which is contained in a page print information file, and region size information for forming an image is also acquired from the subfile. Further, any non-interpretable description in the subfile is detected, and when a non-interpretable description is detected in the subfile, a predetermined image is formed at a predetermined position specified by either the starting point location or the starting point location and the region size information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has an operating section and a control section. The operating section operates a control section, and the operating section is operated by a user. The control section calculates estimated quantity of ink for each color used for printing an image expressed by image data and notifies a user of information that a total of the calculated estimated quantity of ink for each color exceeds predetermined quantity.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an accepting unit that accepts an image forming instruction; a forming image generating unit that generates plural forming processing images corresponding to respective plural image forming devices on the basis of the accepted image forming instruction; and an output unit that outputs the plural forming processing images to the corresponding image forming devices.

Abstract: An image output control apparatus is capable of outputting normal images and stereo images from an output unit to a display device or a printer so that the normal images and the stereo images may be distinguishable. The image output control apparatus includes an image type determining unit that determines whether an image to be output is a stereo image or a normal image, the stereo image being composed of a pair of a left-eye image and a right-eye image, and an output form control unit that controls an image output form to distinguish a first image output form from a second image output form, the first image output form being used for outputting the stereo image, and the second image output form being used for outputting the normal image, according to the determination of the image type determining 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: There are provided a first section for acquiring image data; a second section for storing the acquired image data; a third section for acquiring accessory information; a fourth section for storing the accessory information; a fifth section for generating an image ID and an accessory information ID; a sixth section for embedding the image ID and the accessory information ID in the image data; a seventh section for extracting an image ID and an accessory information ID from a result of scanning of the index sheet; an eighth section for reading accessory information on the basis of the accessory information ID; a ninth section for selecting image data through use of accessory information; a tenth section for reading selected image data; an eleventh section for arranging the image data; and a twelfth section for sending index sheet images having the information embedded therein and the arranged album images.

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: An image processing apparatus is connected to and accesses a database that stores items of characteristic quantity information to be used for recognizing, in image data, respective objects and items of color information of the respective objects, the characteristic quantity information and the color information are correlated with each other for the respective objects. A controller performs image recognition processing on image data using the items of characteristic quantity information stored in the database, and acquires color information of an object that has been recognized in the image data by the image recognition processing. The controller searches the database to retrieve the color information indicating a color of the object recognized by the image recognition processing, and identifies a color space of the image data by comparing the acquired color information with the retrieved color information.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a controller infers a color space of image data that is to be processed, and performs a prescribed processing to the image data on the basis of information indicating the inferred color space.

Abstract: When the size output for an image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., index printing), a printing apparatus performs an image expansion/reduction process by using an interpolation method whereby high speed processing is enabled while an inferior image quality is provided, or when the output size is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., the normal printing of a single sheet), employs an interpolation method for a high quality image to perform the expansion/reduction. Further, when the output image size is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the printing apparatus 1 skips the noise reduction process and the sharpening process to increase the processing speed.

Abstract: An LUT1 preparation section 1 and an LUT2 preparation section 2 prepare an LUT1 and an LUT2 for producing linear output from first raw data or second raw data. Using the LUT1 and LUT2, an LUT1 conversion section 3 and an LUT2 inverse conversion section 4 convert CMYK of the first raw data and C′M′Y′K′ of the second raw data into four color values adjusted, and an L matching LUT preparation section 5 prepares an L matching LUT so that the K value of the four color values adjusted becomes equal. A K preservation 4DLUT preparation section 6 prepares a K preservation 4DLUT from the four color values adjusted, the L matching LUT, and the Lab value of the first and second raw data. A 4DLUT reset section 7 resets some of data in the prepared K preservation 4DLUT, whereby partial calorimetric match is intended.

Abstract: Formatted code data are sequentially input to an input terminal A. A receiving section 11 passes a header portion etc. to a control section 16, and causes selection codes (output to CDS) and text color codes (output to CDC) to be stored sequentially in a storage section 15. When pattern codes are output to CDI and input to an expansion section 12b, the control section 16 reads out the selection codes and the text color codes from the storage section 15 with such timing that pixels at the same position are output simultaneously from image conversion sections 13a-13c, and inputs those codes to expansion sections 12a and 12c. The respective compressed codes are expanded by the expansion sections 12a-12c, converted by the image conversion sections if necessary, and then input to a composing section 14. At this time point, respective data corresponding to pixels are timed with each other, which allows a correct composing process to be executed in the composing section 14.