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Image combining in image processing apparatus

  • US 5,414,529 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1992
  • Issued: 05/09/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

  • first color conversion means for converting plural sets of color-decomposed signals representing a plurality of images into plural sets of equivalent color space signals;

    image processing means for combining the plural sets of equivalent color space signals to produce a set of combined equivalent color sapce signals representing a combined image; and

    second color conversion means for converting the set of combined equivalent color space signals into a set of colorant signals to be used for reproducing the combined image,the image processing means receiving two sets of equivalent color space signals and comprising means for assigning two weight factors having a sum of unity to the two respective sets of equivalent color space signals so that the two sets of equivalent color space signals are combined according to the respective weight factors.

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