Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Specific signal processing circuitry
Patent
1990-08-15
1992-09-08
Harkcom, Gary V.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Specific signal processing circuitry
395147, 395115, 358455, 358461, G06F 312, G06F 1568, H04N 1387
Patent
active
051465485
ABSTRACT:
In publishing listings of real estate properties, photographed (or videotaped) images are converted to digital graphics at the "front end" of the publishing process. This image conversion ("capture") process includes cropping, contrast adjustment using statistical techniques, and generation of control information needed later in the process. A library of digital graphics and associated information is maintained. Graphics selected from this library and a conventional "multiple listing service" text database are then merged during a text composition process to provide a stream of digital data including text and embedded graphics to be printed in the listing book. Because all image operations (e.g., sizing, cropping, and digital image quality enhancement) are performed when the images are captured, no time consuming post processing steps are requird. Image capture is performed in a single step, and once an image is captured it can be used "as is" in the printing process without further review, modification or post processing.
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Bayerl Raymond J.
Harkcom Gary V.
Moore Business Forms Inc.
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