Method and apparatus for image processing

Details Method and apparatus for image processing Method and apparatus for image processing

2005-03-15

2009-08-25

Zimmerman, Mark K (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Specific signal processing circuitry

C382S309000, C356S071000

Reexamination Certificate

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07580161

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for image processing, which can prevent saturation of a high-density image to read the image in which gradation skip is not generated in reading information on a document. Image density is detected based on an image signal, and sensitivity characteristics of the image signal is switched based on the detected result.

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