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Image processing method and apparatus thereof

  • US 5,680,230 A
  • Filed: 09/07/1994
  • Issued: 10/21/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An image processing method for inputting color image data comprised of a plurality of color components and for carrying out color separation on the color image data so as to produce color image data having two color components, said method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a minimum value from among the plurality of color components;

    mapping the color image data into a two-dimensional plane on the basis of the minimum value detected in the detecting step; and

    generating the two color components on the basis of a hue defined by a point in the two-dimensional plane mapped in the mapping step.

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