Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Attribute control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-27
2010-02-09
Thompson, James A (Department: 2625)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Attribute control
C358S003030, C358S003060, C358S003210, C358S003240
Reexamination Certificate
active
07660016
ABSTRACT:
An image-processing apparatus for quantizing multi-level (M-level) image data into N-level values, where M>N>1, using a multi-level error-diffusion process or a minimum-average multi-level error method is disclosed.The image-processing apparatus includes: means for outputting correction data; means for setting a quantization-threshold value; means for comparing the correction data and the quantization-threshold value so as to output N-level image data; and means for calculating an error generated with generating the N-level image data.
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Hirano Masanori
Ike Takahiro
Cooper & Dunham LLP
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Thompson James A
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