Automated image calibration
First Claim
1. A method for automatically calibrating a print path in a document processing system, the system receiving image data of an original document generated by an image capture device, such that the system generates a printed document having a true representation of the original document, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) creating a calibration image for the print path;
(b) processing said calibration image in the document processing system;
(c) measuring distortions in said calibration image caused by said processing;
(d) calculating calibration coefficients for offsetting said measured distortions; and
(e) precompensating an image of the original document by modifying the image according to said calculated calibration coefficients.
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Abstract
A document processing system (DPS) having a closed feedback loop for improving the quality of the printed form of images that have been scanned into the DPS by scanners. The DPS includes a print path. The closed feedback loop automatically calibrates the print path such that printed documents have a true representation of the scanned image. The closed feedback loop operates as follows. First, a calibration image for the print path is created. Then, the calibration image is processed in the DPS. Then, distortions in the calibration image, caused by the processing, are measured. Then, calibration coefficients for offsetting the distortions are calculated. Finally, the image of the original document is precompensated by modifying the image according to the calibration coefficients.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for automatically calibrating a print path in a document processing system, the system receiving image data of an original document generated by an image capture device, such that the system generates a printed document having a true representation of the original document, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) creating a calibration image for the print path; (b) processing said calibration image in the document processing system; (c) measuring distortions in said calibration image caused by said processing; (d) calculating calibration coefficients for offsetting said measured distortions; and (e) precompensating an image of the original document by modifying the image according to said calculated calibration coefficients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A document processing system comprising:
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(1) a print path comprising; (a) image capture means for capturing an image of an original document; (b) means for controlling said image capture means; (c) one or more application programs; (d) printing means for generating a printed document having said image; (e) means for controlling said printing means; (2) means for automatically calibrating the print path such that said printed document has a true representation of said image, said means for automatically calibrating comprising; (a) means for generating calibration coefficients for offsetting distortions caused by said print path; and (b) means for precompensating said image of said original document by modifying said image according to said calibration coefficients. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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