ClassID:

229265

H04N1/4055 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof; Picture signal circuits; Halftoning, i.e. converting the picture signal of a continuous-tone original into a corresponding signal showing only two levels producing a clustered dots or a size modulated halftone pattern

Sub-classes:
Recent Application in this class:
#1
20240064260
2024-02-22

HALFTONE SCREEN TILES

#2
20220263974
2022-08-18

Image processing device, image processing method, and storage medium

#3
20220256053
2022-08-11

Method of Digital Halftoning

#4
20220215213
2022-07-07

Digital halftoning with spiral dots

#5
20220111632
2022-04-14

DIGITAL HALFTONING WITH CLUSTERED MICRODOTS

#6
20210377422
2021-12-02

VISUALLY SIGNIFICANT MARKING SCHEMES

#7
20210368065
2021-11-25

Halftone screens comprising cluster patterns having different centre positions

#8
20210368059
2021-11-25

Encoding information using disjoint highlight and shadow dot patterns

#9
20210295123
2021-09-23

Digital halftoning with dots representing a spiral

#10
20210283925
2021-09-16

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and inkjet printing apparatus

#11
20210155028
2021-05-27

Flexography printing

#12
20210136255
2021-05-06

Printing calibration process and method, and printing systems configured to print therewith

#13
20210021731
2021-01-21

Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus providing clustering and gradation preservation with reduced memory requirement

#14
20200412907
2020-12-31

Encoding dot patterns into printed images based on source pixel color

#15
20200372310
2020-11-26

Correcting cross-track errors in a linear printhead

#16
20200371463
2020-11-26

Printer with cross-track position error correction

#17
20200171820
2020-06-04

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium

#18
20200134404
2020-04-30

Encoding information in printed images by decreasing grayscale pixel values exceeding threshold

#19
20200036862
2020-01-30

Recording device for recording recording image by nozzle set reciprocating relative to recording medium, image processing device for generating recording data for recording recording image by nozzle set reciprocating relative to recording medium and recording method for recording recording image by nozzle set reciprocating relative to recording medium

#20
20190327386
2019-10-24

Recursive halftoning and gray value substitution

#21
20190306369
2019-10-03

Image processing apparatus with an improved dithering processing

#22
20190299701
2019-10-03

Manufacturing of a security document

#23
20190289168
2019-09-19

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium for edge enhancement based on plural conditions

#24
20190258908
2019-08-22

Converting image data resolution using different coefficients depending on whether a target pixel constitutes a predetermined dot

#25
20190184713
2019-06-20

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and inkjet printing apparatus

#26
20190098173
2019-03-28

Method and system for amplitude modulated screening and protecting printouts, computer program, printing device and printed product

#27
20190068832
2019-02-28

Image processing apparatus, method thereof, and image forming apparatus that determine a dot arrangement of printing material by halftone processing

#28
20190028606
2019-01-24

Image processing device, image processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium

#29
20190014232
2019-01-10

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium with halftone processing using dither matrix of dot concentration type or dither matrix of dot distribution type

#30
20180373180
2018-12-27

Image forming apparatus for controlling to make the dot size of the highlight part different depending on the type of recording material, and method of controlling the same, and storage medium

#31
20180239998
2018-08-23

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer-readable recording medium

#32
20180152596
2018-05-31

Generating a halftone with pixel subsets or screens associated with different colorants and defining regions that may overlap

#33
20180103178
2018-04-12

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program for performing halftone processing using a dithering matrix

#34
20180084149
2018-03-22

Selection of halftoning technique based on microstructure detection

#35
20180041660
2018-02-08

Image processing apparatus to extract luminance data from image data, method for controlling the same, and storage medium

#36
20180035009
2018-02-01

Image processing apparatus and method for generating a binary image with areas having different ratios of change in gradation formed by different dot patterns alternatingly disposed

#37
20180013921
2018-01-11

Recursive halftoning and gray value substitution

#38
20170343919
2017-11-30

Image forming apparatus having photosensitive member scanned by light that changes in scanning speed in accordance with image height

#39
20170326899
2017-11-16

Manufacturing of a security document

#40
20170310852
2017-10-26

Mitigating dot placement errors for a print job

#41
20170305170
2017-10-26

Ink jet printhead

#42
20170272610
2017-09-21

Non-printing dot halftone patterns

#43
20170217163
2017-08-03

Method for density compensation by drop size adaptation

#44
20170208211
2017-07-20

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium

#45
20170151777
2017-06-01

Inkjet recording apparatus

#46
20170150009
2017-05-25

Pseudo halftone image processing using a threshold matrix to form dots not rotational symmetric on a 90 degree basis

#47
20170150008
2017-05-25

Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

#48
20170064140
2017-03-02

Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

#49
20160366301
2016-12-15

System and method for tone reproduction curve color resolution enhancement in a three-dimensional object printer

#50
20160344896
2016-11-24

Apparatus and method using a mask producing a halftone image with centroids of clusters distributed stochastically and bridged-cluster combinations depending on threshold lightness levels

#51
20160344890
2016-11-24

Embedding data in halftone images

#52
20160219188
2016-07-28

Method, device, and program product for dot area extraction based on periodicity of different numbers on pixels in crossing directions

#53
20160217358
2016-07-28

Data-bearing medium

#54
20160191880
2016-06-30

Systems and methods for light field modeling techniques for multi-modulation displays

#55
20160117576
2016-04-28

Threshold value data setting device, method and program, and image forming system

#56
20160100079
2016-04-07

MULTILEVEL HALFTONING MODULE WITH NON-UNIFORMITY COMPENSATION

#57
20160088181
2016-03-24

Encoding method for generating a data-bearing halftone image, and decoding method for decoding the data-bearing image

#58
20160072981
2016-03-10

Method and apparatus for generating dots in image reproduction

#59
20160057315
2016-02-25

Color image processing device

#60
20160023474
2016-01-28

Color image processing device

#61
20150328901
2015-11-19

Image formation device, method, program, and formed image

#62
20150254537
2015-09-10

Resolution conversion using dither processing

#63
20150222788
2015-08-06

Digital image halftone conversion with selective enhancement

#64
20150197086
2015-07-16

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

#65
20150077808
2015-03-19

System and method for estimating continuous tone values from rendered binary input

#66
20150070731
2015-03-12

Blended halftone with mixed dot sizes for object oriented halftones

#67
20140362415
2014-12-11

Printing apparatus, printing method, and image processing apparatus

#68
20140362414
2014-12-11

Watermark and manufacturing method therefor

#69
20140340716
2014-11-20

Method and system for forming a halftone screen

#70
20140132992
2014-05-15

Method and apparatus for generating multi-bit depth halftone amplitude-modulation dots

#71
20140033937
2014-02-06

Screening method and apparatus for use in intaglio printing

#72
20140002864
2014-01-02

Amplification modulation screening method and apparatus

#73
20130335780
2013-12-19

Image data generation method, image recording method, image data generation apparatus, and image recording apparatus

#74
20130321550
2013-12-05

Image forming apparatus and image forming method for correcting registration deviation

#75
20130308144
2013-11-21

Color processing for converting an input color gamut into an output color gamut in accordance with a set combination of ink droplet diameters

#76
20130243350
2013-09-19

Image processing mask creating method, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having image processing mask creating program recorded thereon, image processing device, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having image processing program recorded thereon

#77
20130215472
2013-08-22

Synthesis of authenticable color multi-halftone images

#78
20130027753
2013-01-31

Dither matrix creating device

#79
20130027752
2013-01-31

Creating an image to be printed using halftone blending

#80
20130010314
2013-01-10

Image processing apparatus and control method thereof

#81
20120314261
2012-12-13

Halftoning method and apparatus using templates indexed by code

#82
20120313986
2012-12-13

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD

#83
20120274985
2012-11-01

Parametrically controlled halftone spot function for an irregular halftone grid

#84
20120274984
2012-11-01

Polygonal-boundary-based halftone method

#85
20120262736
2012-10-18

Processor, method and program for processing data using a mask pattern with print permission parts arranged at a distance of corresponding integral multiple areas

#86
20120182344
2012-07-19

Clustered halftone generation

#87
20120127535
2012-05-24

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

#88
20120120454
2012-05-17

Image processing apparatus, control method, and computer program product capable of minimizing cross-linkage between line screens

#89
20120113448
2012-05-10

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

#90
20120026554
2012-02-02

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

#91
20120026544
2012-02-02

Data processing apparatus, data processing method, and storage medium capable of suppressing an increase in processing load in determination of a color range

#92
20120017787
2012-01-26

RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, PLATE-MAKING METHOD FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PLATE-MAKING APPARATUS FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE

#93
20110292450
2011-12-01

Halftone tiling and halftoning for annular rasters

#94
20110249277
2011-10-13

Image forming apparatus in which intermediate gradation reproducibility is enhanced

#95
20110211230
2011-09-01

Halftone dot formation method and apparatus, and image forming apparatus

#96
20110181897
2011-07-28

Processor, method, and program for processing data using a mask pattern with print permission parts arranged at a distance of corresponding integral multiple areas

#97
20110116136
2011-05-19

Image forming apparatus and image forming method for correcting registration deviation

#98
20110090537
2011-04-21

Screen design for process variation artifact reduction

#99
20110069328
2011-03-24

System and method for creating a data-bearing image

#100
20110032292
2011-02-10

Recording apparatus and processing method executed by the recording apparatus

#101
20110012919
2011-01-20

MULTILEVEL HALFTONE SCREEN AND SETS THEREOF

#102
20110007363
2011-01-13

Halftone Dot Formation Method and Apparatus for Reducing Layer Thickness of Coloring Material Inside Halftone Dots, and Image Formation Apparatus

#103
20110007362
2011-01-13

Halftone Dot formation Method and Apparatus for Reducing Layer Thickness of Coloring Material Inside Halftone Dots, and Image Formation Apparatus

#104
20100245853
2010-09-30

Image processing device with compensation for a focal point shift of the print head

#105
20100231977
2010-09-16

SCREENING APPARATUS AND SCREENING METHOD

#106
20100188708
2010-07-29

Method to utilize non-image area in image reproduction

#107
20100171989
2010-07-08

Halftone mechanism

#108
20100103468
2010-04-29

Image processing apparatus and image processing method for processing screen-processed image

#109
20100103467
2010-04-29

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

#110
20100103435
2010-04-29

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR PROCESSING SCREEN-PROCESSED IMAGE

#111
20100097659
2010-04-22

Apparatus and method of forming images

#112
20100067059
2010-03-18

Halftone printing with different screens

#113
20100060939
2010-03-11

METHOD OF PRODUCING IMPROVED LENTICULAR IMAGES

#114
20100053686
2010-03-04

Image forming apparatus and image forming system

#115
20100039657
2010-02-18

Cluster-based printer model for tone reproduction curve estimation

#116
20100002265
2010-01-07

Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus for performing halftone processing on point-of-purchase image

#117
20090268218
2009-10-29

Hypochromatic imaging

#118
20090262179
2009-10-22

Method for reducing the area coverage of a printing plate

#119
20090180152
2009-07-16

UV encryption via intelligent halftoning

#120
20090174908
2009-07-09

METHOD OF PRINTING AND PRINTER

#121
20090109490
2009-04-30

METHOD OF PRODUCING IMPROVED LENTICULAR IMAGES

#122
20090103141
2009-04-23

Method for adaptively screening continuous tone originals

#123
20090097074
2009-04-16

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF

#124
20090067006
2009-03-12

Tint block image generation program and tint block image generation device

#125
20090059302
2009-03-05

Image processor, image formation device, image processing method, and computer-readable medium

#126
20090034873
2009-02-05

Image creating method and image creating system

#127
20090027704
2009-01-29

Tint block image generation program, tint block image generation device, and tint block image generation method

#128
20090021759
2009-01-22

Optical scanning device and printing apparatus using a threshold matrix to improve image quality

#129
20080303852
2008-12-11

Halftone printing on an inkjet printer

#130
20080253808
2008-10-16

Image forming method and apparatus

#131
20080239394
2008-10-02

Image processor and image processing method employing a dither pattern having sub-dither patterns

#132
20080231904
2008-09-25

Image processing method, printer driver, image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus and image forming system

#133
20080213681
2008-09-04

Image forming method, screen set and image forming apparatus

#134
20080170267
2008-07-17

Method for frequency-modulation screening using error diffusion based on dual-feedback

#135
20080144057
2008-06-19

Distributing a SRE codes in halftone pixels pattern in supercell

#136
20080117443
2008-05-22

Method to Utilize Non-Image Areas in Image Reproduction

#137
20080088879
2008-04-17

HALFTONE DOT CONVERSION APPARATUS, HALFTONE DOT CONVERSION PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DOT MATRIX

#138
20080088878
2008-04-17

HALFTONE DOT CONVERSION APPARATUS, HALFTONE DOT CONVERSION PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DOT MATRIX

#139
20080079960
2008-04-03

Image processing method and apparatus, and image forming method and apparatus

#140
20080074701
2008-03-27

Image recording method and image recording apparatus

#141
20080018938
2008-01-24

HALFTONING METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE SHARPNESS OF BOUNDARY REGION

#142
20070285727
2007-12-13

Textured HT screens for improved uniformity appearance

#143
20070279693
2007-12-06

System and method for creating patterned encoded halftones

#144
20070279652
2007-12-06

System and method for patterned encoded halftoning

#145
20070267864
2007-11-22

Tools to embed tampering indicator into digital visual works using two screens with halftoning elements of different size dots or shapes

#146
20070236745
2007-10-11

Processor, method, and program for processing data using a mask pattern to print dots in each area in a non-periodic arrangement by using an integral multiple of the areas

#147
20070236741
2007-10-11

Multilevel halftone screen and sets thereof

#148
20070236736
2007-10-11

Method of making a multilevel halftone screen

#149
20070201097
2007-08-30

System for masking print defects

#150
20070195372
2007-08-23

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image forming apparatus

#151
20070146796
2007-06-28

Tinted edge enhancement using look-up table edge pixel identification

#152
20070046767
2007-03-01

Image forming method and apparatus

#153
20070024914
2007-02-01

Screen designing method and screen designing device providing a reduction of moire pattern

#154
20070024911
2007-02-01

Bandless halftone design for multiple beam printers employing non-orthogonal halftones

#155
20070019240
2007-01-25

Method of generating halftone screen and system thereof

#156
20070008585
2007-01-11

Image processing device, image processing method, and image processing program

#157
20070002384
2007-01-04

Method of controlling ink film thickness on a printing plate

#158
20060290731
2006-12-28

Halftone dot formation method and apparatus for reducing layer thickness of coloring material inside halftone dots, and image formation apparatus

#159
20060279787
2006-12-14

Method and system for designing multilevel halftone screens using spot functions

#160
20060256385
2006-11-16

Halftone dot formation method and apparatus, and image forming apparatus

#161
20060256355
2006-11-16

Image processor, image processing method and image processing program

#162
20060176517
2006-08-10

Algorithm for controlling half toning process

#163
20060152767
2006-07-13

Threshold matrix generation method, threshold matrix generation apparatus, and recording medium

#164
20060119894
2006-06-08

Image forming method and image forming apparatus

#165
20060103883
2006-05-18

AM-FM halftone screen design

#166
20060082829
2006-04-20

Bit mask generation system

#167
20060077469
2006-04-13

Method of generating threshold matrix and recording medium storing data of threshold matrix

#168
20060066908
2006-03-30

Clustered dot-screen design method, a device to perform the clustered dot-screen design method based on human vision and printer model characteristics, and an image-forming apparatus to output binary images on a designed screen

#169
20050286066
2005-12-29

Controlling apparatus for outputting processed image data

#170
20050275898
2005-12-15

Method and system for specifying halftone spot shapes

#171
20050265624
2005-12-01

Image processing apparatus and image processing method

#172
20050264834
2005-12-01

Method of generating threshold matrix for creating halftone dot image and method and apparatus for creating halftone dot image and recording medium

#173
20050259280
2005-11-24

Color management of halftone prints

#174
20050254096
2005-11-17

Reduction of harmonic artifacts in halftone screens

#175
20050152005
2005-07-14

Dither matrix design using sub-pixel addressability

#176
20050128523
2005-06-16

Reduction of differential gloss

#177
20050094212
2005-05-05

Halftone dot formation method, halftone dot formation apparatus, threshold matrix generation method used therefor and halftone dot recording medium

#178
20050075813
2005-04-07

Method of nonlinear calibration of halftone screen

#179
18095546
2024-04-23

Juxtaposed clustered dispersed dot halftoning

#180
17245636
2022-07-05

Halftone matrix for use with fine features

#181
15148431
2017-05-16

System and method for stochastic vector halftoning of contone data in a printer having variable printing parameters

#182
14612047
2015-07-14

Color mixing checking method for inkjet print head and printing apparatus