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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for controlling performance of an image output device and a system for image based color calibration. SOLUTION: The method for controlling performance of the image output device includes steps of; characterizing the variability of the image output device in terms of a model; periodically collecting data relating to a current state of the image output device; and applying the data to the model to determine an adjustment to be made to the image output device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform control so that a printer has substantially the same output color response to substantially the same input CMYK values. SOLUTION: Pre-conversion among C, M, Y and K is carried out before at least one printer to be clustered and the conversion is so designed as to make it secure for a printer handled through the pre-conversion to have substantially the same output color for substantially the same input CMYK values. For example, a 3D LUT among C, M and K and a 1D LUT for K are generated by using sensors in a field. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for sensing a marking substrate area coverage. SOLUTION: A sensor using a plurality of LEDs is used for sensing the area coverage of a marking patch on a marking substrate. The same sensor is applicable to color calibration. The sensor obtains a measured reflection rate from the marking patch, and the marking patch may be a patch of a marking substance, such as a toner, ink, paint, etc., or a mark produced by etching, etc. A measured reflection rate is obtained by using a Neugebauer model, and parameters suitable for the Neugebauer model are estimated by using the batch least square algorithm. The regression least square algorithm is used for the enhancement of accuracy, and the sensor is calibrated according to changes in its environments by using the regression least square algorithm. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an estimating method and an estimating system for the color of a coated print, which predicts or estimates the color of a coated image based on the color measurement values of the colors printed before coating. SOLUTION: A method for estimating the color of a coated print includes: a step of measuring the color of an uncoated print with a color measuring device; a step of estimating the color of the print when coated through a coating process based on the uncoated color measurement value using a function that correlates uncoated color measurement values and coated color measurement values; and a step of adjusting at least one parameter of the printing process based on the coated color estimation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a color spectrophotometer system for measuring accurately and stably a target spectral reflectance. SOLUTION: This color spectrophotometer system having a target surface provided with a fluctuating spacing from the color spectrophotometer system further includes: a color correction and calibration system for providing color correction and calibration information corresponding to a color measuring error in a color spectrophotometer with respect to the known fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer; and a target distance measuring system for measuring the fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer to provide a target area spacing information signal. The target area spacing information signal is automatically combined with the color correction and calibration information from the color correction and calibration system, to correct the color measuring error in the color spectrophotometer with respect to the fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conduct color measurements at a high speed and with high accuracy. SOLUTION: Light from an irradiation unit 14 is irradiated on a material component 12, and reflected light is provided to a spectrum photometry sensor assembly 18 via a light-focusing unit 16. The spectrum photometry sensor assembly 18 spectroscopically analyzes the reflected light from the material component 12. The wavelength in the spectroscopic analysis is set variable. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine a spectrum based on a non-spectrum input using a reference database including a reflected spectrum and a training sample indicating an LED sensor output corresponding to the reflected spectrum. SOLUTION: The spectrophotometer of an LED base uses reconstructing algorithm based on a reference spectrophotometer and the spectrum information of light emitting source, and then converts the measurement of an integrated multiple light emitting body from a color sensor with a mounted non-full light emitting body to a fully mounted spectrum curve. A non-linear model such as a fuzzy inference system FIS is used to reconstruct the spectrum.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform control so that a printer may have substantially the same output color response to substantially the same input CMYK values. SOLUTION: Pre-conversion among CMYK is carried out before at least one printer to be clustered and the conversion is so designed as to make it secure for a printer handled through the pre-conversion to have substantially the same output color for substantially the same input CMYK values. For example, a 3D LUT among CMY and a 1D LUT for K are generated by using sensors in a field. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the saturation of either one of colors is limited by using a color wheel in an LCD projector. SOLUTION: A projection system includes a display apparatus comprising a plurality of tunable Fabry-Perot filters, each of the filters being configured for shifting between a state in which the filter transmits radiation in a bandwidth in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum and a state in which the filter transmits radiation in a bandwidth outside the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. An illuminator provides light to the plurality of Fabry-Perot filters. A control system receives image data and controls the display apparatus to project an image onto an associated display surface. The control system includes a modulator which provides wavelength modulation signals to the plurality of Fabry-Perot filters to modulate a color of pixels in the image and causes selected ones of the Fabry-Perot filters to shift into the bandwidth outside the visible range to modulate the brightness of pixels in the image. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gray balance correction per periodic pitch in printer and a control method. SOLUTION: A method of a gray balance correction per periodic pitch in printer and a control includes a step of forming a target patch pattern for each of a plurality of pitches on a base material, a step of measuring each target patch pattern and capturing a measured value for each patch in the target patch pattern, a step of determining a rhythm reproduction curve for each pitch based on the measured value, a step of applying the rhythm reproduction curve for respective pitch and of standardizing and optimizing a printer output, and a step of repeating the above-mentioned steps of forming, measuring, determines, and applying until the difference between a desired value and an actual value becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value, and of correcting the above-mentioned printer therewith. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT