Color separation based on maximum toner limits
First Claim
1. A method for determining color separation, comprising the steps of:
- specifying a number of nodes along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space in a computer system, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;
specifying a maximum toner limit for each one of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and
determining a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits.
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Abstract
Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in a computer readable medium for determining color separation are provided. In one representative embodiment, a method is provided that comprises specifying a number of nodes along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space in a computer system. A maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of these nodes. In addition, a maximum toner limit is specified for each one of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system. Each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit. In addition, a color separation is determined for each of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system. Each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits.
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1. A method for determining color separation, comprising the steps of:
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specifying a number of nodes along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space in a computer system, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;
specifying a maximum toner limit for each one of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and
determining a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A program embodied in a computer readable medium for determining color separation, comprising:
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code that defines a number of nodes specified along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;
code that defines a maximum toner limit specified for each one of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and
code that determines a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for determining color separation, comprising:
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means for defining a number of nodes specified along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;
means for defining a maximum toner limit specified for each one of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and
means for determining a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for determining color separation, comprising:
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a processor circuit having a processor and a memory;
a color separation calculation system stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the color separation calculation system comprising;
a number of nodes defined in the memory that are specified along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;
a maximum toner limit stored in the memory that is specified for each one of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and
logic that determines a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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