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Image processing apparatus for discriminating and processing different formats of color image signals
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-17
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2007-04-17
Abstract
Abstract Data processing apparatus include an input device that has a single signal line. The input device inputs a data signal and a discrimination signal through the signal line with the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of kinds of data are arranged during respectively different periods of the data signal. The discrimination signal represents the one of the formats in which the data signal is arranged. A discriminator, connected to the single signal line, is responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of the data signal input by the input device. A separation circuit is responsive to the discrimination by the discriminator to respectively separate the plurality of kinds of data from the data signal in accordance with the format of the data signal. The different kinds of data carried by the data signal may include different color component data. Further, the formats in which the data signal may be arranged include an arrangement of the different kinds of data in pixel units, an arrangement of such data in line units, and an arrangement of such data in frame units.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoto Kawamura
- 👤 Shunichi Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32502; H04N1/32507; H04N1/32512; H04N1/00912; H04N1/00915; H04N1/32561; H04N1/32566; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6016; H04N1/64; H04N1/648; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting to said common transmission channel a plurality of data signals, each data signal having a different one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal; separation means for separating the plurality of color component data from each said data signal in accordance with the format of that data signal; and memory means for storing the plurality of color component data separated by said separation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting to said common transmission channel a plurality of data signals, each data signal having a different one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal; separation means for separating the plurality of color component data from each said data signal in accordance with the format of that data signal; and memory means for storing the plurality of color component data separated by said separation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format of one of the data signals is an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in pixel units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format of one of the data signals is an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in line units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format of one of the data signals is an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in frame units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: masking processing means for performing masking processing on the separated color component data; and color image forming means for forming a color image in response to the separated color component data that have been masking-processed by said masking processing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said color component data include red, green, and blue data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said inputting means inputs a plurality of discrimination signals to said common transmission channel, each discrimination signal being associated with one of said data signals and representing the format of the associated data signal, said apparatus further comprising discrimination means for discriminating the format of a data signal in response to the associated discrimination signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the plurality of data formats including arrangements of the plurality of color component data in pixel units and in line units, and said discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
152 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the plurality of data formats including arrangements of the plurality of color component data in pixel units and in line units, and said discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: masking processing means for performing masking processing on the separated color component data; and color image forming means for forming a color image in response to the separated color component data that have been masking-processed by said masking processing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said color component data include red, green, and blue data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising memory means for storing the plurality of color component data separated from the data signal by said separation means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
171 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal, one of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in pixel units and another of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in frame units; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
171 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality of kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal, one of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in pixel units and another of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in frame units; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: masking processing means for performing masking processing on the separated color component data; and color image forming means for forming a color image in response to the separated color component data that have been masking-processed by said masking processing means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said color component data include red, green, and blue data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising memory means for storing the plurality of kinds of color component data separated from the data signal by said separation means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
171 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal, one of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in line units and another of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in frame units; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality kin of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
171 words
Color image data processing apparatus comprising: input means including a common transmission channel and means for inputting a color image data signal and a discrimination signal to said common transmission channel, the data signal having one of a plurality of data formats in each of which a plurality kinds of data in the form of color component data are arranged during respective different periods of the data signal, the discrimination signal representing the format of the data signal, one of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in line units and another of the plurality of data formats being an arrangement of the plurality of color component data in frame units; discrimination means connected to said common transmission channel and being responsive to the discrimination signal to discriminate the format of said data signal input by said inputting means; and separation means responsive to the discrimination by said discrimination means for separating said plurality kin of color component data from the data signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising: masking processing means for performing masking processing on the separated color component data; and color image forming means for forming a color image in response to the separated color component data that have been masking-processed by said masking processing means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said color component data include red, green, and blue data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising memory means for storing the plurality of color component data separated from the data signal by said separation means.
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