Image processing system having variably controllable pixel density patterns
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
- input means for inputting image data of a pixel of interest, the image data for the pixel of interest having plural bits;
density pattern generating means for generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to a density level of the image data inputted by said input means; and
random number generating means for generating a random number which differs from a random number generated for a previous pixel of interest;
wherein said density pattern generating means includes means for changing a growth direction of the density pattern so that the growth direction of the density pattern changes in accordance with the random number generated by said random number generating means.
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Abstract
On the basis of inputted multivalued image data, direction of growth is decided from a density pattern having a plurality of growth directions and a density pattern is caused to grow based upon the growth direction that has been decided. As a result, character images are formed sharply and high-quality half-tone images exhibiting reduced density irregularity can be produced.
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16 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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input means for inputting image data of a pixel of interest, the image data for the pixel of interest having plural bits; density pattern generating means for generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to a density level of the image data inputted by said input means; and random number generating means for generating a random number which differs from a random number generated for a previous pixel of interest; wherein said density pattern generating means includes means for changing a growth direction of the density pattern so that the growth direction of the density pattern changes in accordance with the random number generated by said random number generating means. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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input means for inputting image data of a pixel of interest and of its neighboring pixels, the image data for each pixel having plural bits; discriminating means for discriminating density level of the image data inputted by said input means; and density pattern generating means for generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to the density level of the image data inputted by said input means; wherein, in a case where the density level of the image data is discriminated as high by said discriminating means, said density pattern generating means generates the density pattern in a first resolution by using image data of n neighboring pixels inputted by said input means, whereas in a case where the density level of the image data is discriminated as low, said density pattern generating means generates the density pattern in a second resolution which is inferior to the first resolution by using image data of m (n<
m) neighboring pixels inputted by said input means. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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input means for inputting image data of a pixel of interest and of its neighboring pixels, the image data for each pixel having plural bits; detecting means for detecting a difference of a density level between the image data of the pixel of interest and the neighboring pixels; and density pattern generating means for generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to the density level of the image data inputted by said input means, wherein, in a case where the detected difference is larger than a predetermined value, said density pattern generating means generates the density pattern in a first resolution by using image data of n neighboring pixels inputted by said input means, whereas in a case where the detected difference is smaller than a predetermined value, said density pattern generating means generates the density pattern in the second resolution which is inferior to the first resolution by using image data of m (n<
m) neighboring pixels inputted by said input means. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
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inputting image data of a pixel of interest, the image data for the pixel of interest having plural bits; generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to a density level of the image data inputted in said inputting step; and generating a random number which differs from a random number generated for a previous pixel of interest; wherein said density pattern generating step includes a changing step for changing a growth direction of the density pattern so that the growth direction of the density pattern changes in accordance with the random number generated in said random number generating step. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
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inputting image data of a pixel of interest and of its neighboring pixels, the image data for each pixel having plural bits; discriminating density level of the image data inputted in said inputting step; and generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to the density level of the image data inputted in said inputting step; wherein, in a case where the density level of the image data is discriminated as high in said discriminating step, said density pattern generating step generates the density pattern in a first resolution by using image data of n neighboring pixels inputted in said inputting step, whereas in a case where the density level of the image data is discriminated as low, said density pattern generating step generates the density pattern in a second resolution which is inferior to the first resolution by using image data of m (n<
m) neighboring pixels inputted in said inputting step. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An image processing method comprising the steps of:
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inputting image data of a pixel of interest and of its neighboring pixels, the image data for each pixel having plural bits; detecting a difference of a density level between the image data of the pixel of interest and the neighboring pixels; and generating a predetermined density pattern corresponding to the density level of the image data inputted in said inputting step, wherein, in a case where the detected difference is larger than a predetermined value, said density pattern generating step generates the density pattern in a first resolution by using image data of n neighboring pixels inputted in said inputting step, whereas in a case where the detected difference is smaller than a predetermined value, said density pattern generating step generates the density pattern in the second resolution which is inferior to the first resolution by using image data of m (n<
m) neighboring pixels inputted in said inputting step. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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