Method of designing a color chart
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of designing a color chart 有权
    彩色图表设计方法

    公开(公告)号:US08824005B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13165160

    申请日:2011-06-21

    CPC classification number: H04N1/603 H04N1/6061

    Abstract: A method of characterizing an imaging system is described includes printing a color chart having a plurality of predetermined color patches; measuring the color patches to obtain colorimetric data; initializing a Neugebauer model with the Neugebauer solids of said colorimetric data; optimizing the global parameters of the Neugebauer model; optimizing the parameters associated with Demichel terms based on the Neugebauer primary associated with the Demichel term; optimizing parameters that vary with device coordinates; and creating a characterization file for the imaging system.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种表征成像系统的方法,包括:打印具有多个预定色块的色彩图; 测量色块以获得比色数据; 初始化Neugebauer模型与Neugebauer固体的所述比色数据; 优化Neugebauer模型的全局参数; 根据与Demichel术语相关的Neugebauer初级,优化与Demichel术语相关的参数; 优化随设备坐标变化的参数; 并为成像系统创建表征文件。

    Ink reduction method
    2.
    发明授权
    Ink reduction method 有权
    墨水还原法

    公开(公告)号:US08542405B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-24

    申请号:US13280683

    申请日:2011-10-25

    CPC classification number: H04N1/6061 H04N1/603

    Abstract: A method for forming a color transform for a color printing device having a plurality of colorant channels that includes applying a tone scale adjustment function and a total colorant load limit. An optimization process is used to optimize a merit function including a tone scale reproduction accuracy term and a gamut shape term. The method involves determining an initial merit function value responsive to an initial total colorant load limit and an initial set of tone scale adjustment parameters for a tone scale adjustment function. Modified tone scale adjustment parameters and a modified total colorant load limit are determined that provide an improved merit function value subject to a constraint that an average total colorant load is no more than a predefined threshold for a predefined distribution of input colors.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成具有多个着色剂通道的彩色打印装置的颜色变换的方法,包括施加色调调节功能和总着色剂负载极限。 优化过程用于优化包括色阶重现精度项和色域形状项的优值函数。 该方法包括响应于初始总着色剂负载极限和用于色阶调节功能的初始的色阶调节参数集来确定初始优值函数值。 确定改进的色阶调节参数和修改的总着色剂负载极限,其提供改进的优值函数值,受限于平均总着色剂负载不超过预定义的输入颜色分布的预定阈值。

    Gamut mapping using hue-preserving color space
    3.
    发明授权
    Gamut mapping using hue-preserving color space 有权
    使用色相保留颜色空间的色域映射

    公开(公告)号:US08437053B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-07

    申请号:US12760600

    申请日:2010-04-15

    CPC classification number: H04N1/6058

    Abstract: A method for applying gamut mapping to an input digital image having an associated input color gamut, to produce an output digital image having an associated output color gamut, which includes: defining a gamut mapping color transform which embodies the operations of transforming input color values from the input color space to linear RGB color values for a linear RGB color space, wherein the linear RGB color space has desirable hue preserving characteristics; transforming the linear RGB color values to determine nonlinear RGB color values; applying a 3×3 matrix transformation to the nonlinear RGB values to an opponent color space; applying a gamut mapping function to map opponent color values within the input color gamut to produce modified opponent color values within the output color gamut; and transforming the modified opponent color values to produce the output color values in the output color space.

    Abstract translation: 一种将色域映射应用于具有相关输入色域的输入数字图像的方法,用于产生具有相关联的输出色域的输出数字图像,其包括:定义色域映射颜色变换,其体现了将输入颜色值从 线性RGB颜色空间的线性RGB颜色值的输入颜色空间,其中线性RGB颜色空间具有期望的色调保持特性; 转换线性RGB颜色值以确定非线性RGB颜色值; 将3×3矩阵变换应用于非对称RGB值到对方颜色空间; 应用色域映射函数来映射输入色域内的对象颜色值,以在输出色域内产生修改的对手颜色值; 以及变换所述修改的对手颜色值以在所述输出颜色空间中产生所述输出颜色值。

    Method and apparatus for measuring colors
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for measuring colors 有权
    用于测量颜色的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08203712B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12533424

    申请日:2009-07-31

    Abstract: A color measurement device includes an aperture for obtaining light from a color sample to be measured; a plurality of sets of color filters associated with human observer functions at different regions of color space; at least one detector for measuring the intensity of filtered light; an analog to digital converter for converting voltage signals from the at least one detector to digital values representative of tristimulus values associated with each of the sets of color filters; and a processor to combine the sets of tristimulus values in order to calculate a final set of tristimulus values, the combining being a function of at least one of the sets of tristimulus values.

    Abstract translation: 一种颜色测量装置包括用于从待测颜色样本获得光的孔; 与颜色空间的不同区域处的人类观察者功能相关联的多组滤色器; 用于测量滤光强度的至少一个检测器; 用于将来自所述至少一个检测器的电压信号转换为表示与所述滤色器组中的每一组相关联的三刺激值的数字值的模数转换器; 以及处理器,用于组合所述三刺激值集合,以便计算三刺激值的最终集合,所述组合是三刺激值集合中的至少一个的函数。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED HUMAN OBSERVER XYZ FUNCTIONS AND CALCULATIONS FOR CIELAB
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED HUMAN OBSERVER XYZ FUNCTIONS AND CALCULATIONS FOR CIELAB 有权
    提供改进的人类观察XYZ函数和CIELAB计算的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090257648A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12102238

    申请日:2008-04-14

    CPC classification number: G01J3/46 G01J3/465 H04N1/60

    Abstract: A method for determining color-matching functions includes obtaining spectral data originating from metameric pairs and generating new color matching functions by modifying original color matching functions. The new color matching functions are constrained to be similar to the original color matching functions while reducing calculated perceptual error between the metameric pairs. In another embodiment a method for determining color-matching functions spectral data originating from color matching experiments and from metameric pairs are generated. Color matching functions from a set of parameters and an error function that indicates error due to perceptual differences between the parameterized color matching functions and the color matching experiments are defined. Methods for defining human observer functions, optimizing the definitions of LMS cone response functions as well as other methods and systems are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定色彩匹配功能的方法包括从同色异体对获得源光谱数据,并通过修改原始色彩匹配函数来产生新的色彩匹配功能。 新的颜色匹配功能被限制为与原始颜色匹配功能相似,同时减少了同成异体对之间的计算的感知误差。 在另一个实施例中,生成用于确定颜色匹配函数的方法,该方法来源于颜色匹配实验和来自同色异体对的光谱数据。 定义了一组参数中的颜色匹配函数和指示参数化颜色匹配函数与颜色匹配实验之间感知差异引起的错误的错误函数。 还公开了定义人类观察者功能的方法,优化LMS锥体响应函数的定义以及其它方法和系统。

    CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于成像装置的校准技术

    公开(公告)号:US20090128867A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-21

    申请号:US12360977

    申请日:2009-01-28

    CPC classification number: H04N17/04 H04N1/6033 H04N17/02

    Abstract: The invention is directed to various calibration techniques for calibrating an imagining device such as a display device, a printer, or a scanner. The techniques may involve characterizing the imaging device with a device model such that an average error between expected outputs determined from the device model and measured outputs of the imaging device is on the order of an expected error, and adjusting image rendering on the imaging device to achieve a target behavior. The invention can achieve a balance between analytical behavior of the imaging device and measured output. In this manner, adjustments to image rendering may be more likely to improve color accuracy and less likely to overcompensate for errors that are expected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于校准诸如显示设备,打印机或扫描仪之类的想象设备的各种校准技术。 这些技术可以涉及用设备模型表征成像设备,使得从设备型号确定的预期输出和测量的输出之间的平均误差是预期误差的量级,并且将成像设备上的图像渲染调整为 达到目标行为。 本发明可以实现成像装置的分析行为与测量输出之间的平衡。 以这种方式,对图像渲染的调整可能更有可能提高颜色准确度,并且对于期望的错误的可能性较低。

    Customer charge accounting in a soft color proofing system
    7.
    发明授权
    Customer charge accounting in a soft color proofing system 有权
    客户收费会计软彩色打样系统

    公开(公告)号:US07084993B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US10223586

    申请日:2002-08-16

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/06

    Abstract: Techniques for customer charge accounting in a soft proofing system take into account one or more factors associated with a hard copy proofing job simulated by the soft proofing system. The charge for the soft proofing job can be correlated, at least in part, to the overall cost of the hard copy proofing job emulated by the soft proofing job. The factors use to calculate the customer charge for a soft proofing job may include, for example, comparable hard copy equipment costs, comparable hard copy media costs, hard copy delivery costs, avoidance of delivery and production delays relative to hard copy proofing, and the number of users that view the hard copy proofing job. A value scale factor may be applied to a base cost for a given soft proof, thereby yielding a cost that can be charged to the customer.

    Abstract translation: 软打样系统中的客户收费记帐技术考虑了与软打样系统模拟的硬拷贝打样作业相关的一个或多个因素。 软打样作业的费用可以至少部分地与软打样作业仿真的硬拷贝打样作业的整体成本相关联。 用于计算软打样作业的客户费用的因素可能包括例如可比较的硬拷贝设备成本,可比较的硬拷贝介质成本,硬拷贝传递成本,避免交付和相对于硬拷贝打样的生产延迟,以及 查看硬拷贝打样作业的用户数。 价值比例因子可以应用于给定软证明的基本成本,从而产生可以向客户收取的成本。

    System and method for color characterization and transformation
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for color characterization and transformation 失效
    用于颜色表征和转换的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5754448A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-19

    申请号:US501502

    申请日:1995-07-12

    Abstract: A system and method for color characterization and transformation obtain color data representing output of a color imaging system, and convert the color data using a color space having a white reference vector that is adjusted during the conversion. The white reference vector can be adjusted according to intensities of the color data being converted. Adjustment of the white reference vector serves to avoid nonuniformities for color imaging systems having different imaging bases, and thereby eliminates, or at least reduces, the amount of empirical adjustment necessary to obtain an acceptable visual match between the color imaging systems.

    Abstract translation: 用于颜色表征和变换的系统和方法获得表示彩色成像系统的输出的颜色数据,并且使用具有在转换期间调整的白色参考矢量的颜色空间来转换颜色数据。 可以根据要转换的颜色数据的强度来调整白色参考矢量。 白色参考矢量的调整用于避免具有不同成像基底的彩色成像系统的不均匀性,从而消除或至少减少在彩色成像系统之间获得可接受的视觉匹配所需的经验调整量。

    Method and apparatus for providing improved human observer XYZ functions and calculations for CIELAB
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing improved human observer XYZ functions and calculations for CIELAB 有权
    用于为CIELAB提供改进的人类观察者XYZ功能和计算的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08031938B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12102238

    申请日:2008-04-14

    CPC classification number: G01J3/46 G01J3/465 H04N1/60

    Abstract: A method for determining color-matching functions includes obtaining spectral data originating from metameric pairs and generating new color matching functions by modifying original color matching functions. The new color matching functions are constrained to be similar to the original color matching functions while reducing calculated perceptual error between the metameric pairs. In another embodiment a method for determining color-matching functions spectral data originating from color matching experiments and from metameric pairs are generated. Color matching functions from a set of parameters and an error function that indicates error due to perceptual differences between the parameterized color matching functions and the color matching experiments are defined. Methods for defining human observer functions, optimizing the definitions of LMS cone response functions as well as other methods and systems are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定色彩匹配功能的方法包括从同色异体对获得源光谱数据,并通过修改原始色彩匹配函数来产生新的色彩匹配功能。 新的颜色匹配功能被限制为与原始颜色匹配功能相似,同时减少了同成异体对之间的计算的感知误差。 在另一个实施例中,生成用于确定颜色匹配函数的方法,该方法来源于颜色匹配实验和来自同色异体对的光谱数据。 定义了一组参数中的颜色匹配函数和指示参数化颜色匹配函数与颜色匹配实验之间感知差异引起的错误的错误函数。 还公开了定义人类观察者功能的方法,优化LMS锥体响应函数的定义以及其它方法和系统。

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