JPH0314359A - Color image reader - Google Patents

Color image reader

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JPH0314359A
JPH0314359A JP1148330A JP14833089A JPH0314359A JP H0314359 A JPH0314359 A JP H0314359A JP 1148330 A JP1148330 A JP 1148330A JP 14833089 A JP14833089 A JP 14833089A JP H0314359 A JPH0314359 A JP H0314359A
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Tsuneo Sato
恒夫 佐藤
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PURPOSE:To easily remove the noise of a white part on an original by setting up the thresholds of color image signals outputted from N color filters for picture elements concerned and finding out the white area of an input signal as the AND of threshold conditions. CONSTITUTION:The thresholds of R, G and B signals to be color image signals inputted to respective input terminals 81 to 83 are set up by respective registor- connected switches 61 to 63 in a comparing means 6. These thresholds are respectively inputted to comparators 64 to 66. Each of the comparators 64 to 66 outputs 'true' when a signal value is larger than the threshold, and outputs 'false' in the other case. The 'true' and 'false' signals are inputted to an AND element 67 to find out AND operation. Consequently, the noise of the white part can be removed without exerting influence upon colors other than white on a reproduced image.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] この発明は、カラーファクシミリ装置やカラー複写機な
どのようにカラー画像を電気信号に変換するカラー画像
読取装置に係り、特にカラー画像の白色再現性を改良し
たカラー画像読取装置に関するものである. [従来の技術コ 第3図はこのようなカラー画像読取装置を一般的に示す
構成図であり、図において〈1)は原稿、〈2〉はこの
原稿(1)が載置される原稿台、(3)はこの原稿台(
2)の下方に配置され、原稿(1)を照明する照明手段
としての蛍光灯,(4)は原稿(1)のカラー画像を電
気信号に変換する複数の受光素子〈図示しない〉からな
るセンナ基板、(5〉は蛍光灯(3〉の近傍に配置され
、原稿(1)のカラー画像をセンサ基板(4)上に結像
させる結像手段としてのロツドレンズアレイである. 一般的なカラー画像読取装置は上述したように構成され
、蛍光灯(3〉からの光により原稿台(2〉上に載置さ
れた原稿(1〉が照明され、これによりそのカラー画像
がロッドレンズアレイ(5〉によりセンサ基板(4)上
に正立等倍実像として結像される.ここで、蛍光灯(3
〉、センサ基板(4)、およびロッドレンズアレイ〈5
〉は一体となって矢印Aの方向へ原稿(1)および原稿
台(2)に対して相対的に移動するので、原稿(1)の
画像情報は走査線ごとに順次電気信号に変換される. 第4図および第5図は、例えば特開昭63−40443
号公報に示されると共に第3図に示されたセンサ基板(
4)の平面図、およびこのセンサ基板〈4〉上の受光素
子のカラーフィルタ配列を示す平面図である。第4図に
おいて(41)は絶縁基板、(42)はこの絶縁基板(
4l〉上に配設された複数個のCCD(電荷結合素子、
Cbarge−Coupled Device)イメー
ジセンサであり、また第5図において、(43〉は1つ
の画素、(431)〜(434)は、第4図に示した1
チップのCCDイメージセンサ(42〉上に配設され、
上述した1つの画素(43)を構成する受光素子であっ
て、(431)はカラーフィルタがない(W)受光素子
. (432), (433), (434)はそれぞ
れ黄色(Y),緑色(G).シアン色(C)のカラーフ
ィルタが表面に形成された受光素子である. 次に、各受光素子(431)〜(434)の出力値から
これらに対応するRGB値を算出する仕方について説明
する.各受光素子(431)〜(434)のカラーフィ
ルタを通して得られた出力値をw,y,gr,c  と
し、これに対応するRGB値をr ,g ,b  とす
ると、前者は次の式により後者に変換される.ここでI
Mは3行4列の行列で、変換マトリクスと呼ばれる. この変換マトリクス IMは例えば次のような要素を有
している. 今、1つの画素(43)に、例えば原稿〈1)の白色部
分からの反射光が入射したと仮定する.この入射光の強
度を“45゜゜とすると、画素(43〉の各受光素子(
431)〜(434)の出力値はw=45, y=30
, gr=15, c=30  ・・・(3)となる.
これらの値を式(1)に代入し、式〈2〉を用いてRG
B値を求めると、 r=15, g=15, b=15      − ・
− (4)となる.即ちr,g,bがそれぞれ強度“1
5″で白色を表現することになる。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a color image reading device that converts a color image into an electrical signal, such as a color facsimile machine or a color copying machine, and particularly relates to a color image reading device that converts a color image into an electric signal, such as a color facsimile machine or a color copying machine, and particularly relates to a color image reading device that converts a color image into an electrical signal. This paper concerns a color image reading device with improved performance. [Conventional technology] Figure 3 is a general configuration diagram of such a color image reading device. , (3) is this manuscript table (
(2) is a fluorescent lamp placed below the document (1) as an illumination means; (4) is a sensor consisting of a plurality of light-receiving elements (not shown) that converts the color image of the document (1) into electrical signals; The substrate (5〉) is a rod lens array that is placed near the fluorescent lamp (3〉) and serves as an imaging means to form a color image of the original (1) onto the sensor substrate (4). The color image reading device is configured as described above, and the document (1) placed on the document table (2) is illuminated by the light from the fluorescent lamp (3), and the color image is transmitted to the rod lens array (2). 5>, the image is formed on the sensor board (4) as an erect life-size real image.Here, the fluorescent lamp (3
〉, sensor board (4), and rod lens array〈5
> moves as one body in the direction of arrow A relative to the original (1) and the original platen (2), so the image information of the original (1) is sequentially converted into electrical signals for each scanning line. .. 4 and 5 are, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-40443
The sensor board (
4) and a plan view showing a color filter arrangement of light receiving elements on this sensor substrate <4>. In Fig. 4, (41) is an insulating substrate, and (42) is this insulating substrate (
A plurality of CCDs (charge-coupled devices,
In FIG. 5, (43> is one pixel, and (431) to (434) are the 1 pixels shown in FIG. 4.
disposed on the chip's CCD image sensor (42),
The light-receiving element (431) is a light-receiving element that constitutes one pixel (43) described above, and (431) is a light-receiving element without a color filter (W). (432), (433), and (434) are yellow (Y) and green (G), respectively. This is a light receiving element with a cyan (C) color filter formed on its surface. Next, a method of calculating the RGB values corresponding to the output values of each of the light receiving elements (431) to (434) will be explained. Let w, y, gr, c be the output values obtained through the color filters of each light receiving element (431) to (434), and let r, g, b be the corresponding RGB values, then the former can be calculated using the following formula: It is converted to the latter. Here I
M is a matrix with 3 rows and 4 columns and is called a transformation matrix. This transformation matrix IM has, for example, the following elements. Assume that, for example, reflected light from a white portion of the original (1) is incident on one pixel (43). If the intensity of this incident light is 45°, each light receiving element (43) of the pixel (43)
The output values of 431) to (434) are w=45, y=30
, gr=15, c=30...(3).
Substitute these values into formula (1) and use formula <2> to calculate RG
When calculating the B value, r=15, g=15, b=15 − ・
- (4). That is, r, g, and b each have an intensity of “1”.
5″ will represent white.

所で、このような反射光が入射しても受光素子(431
)〜(434)からの実際の出力値は、偶発的な雑音が
常に存在するため、必ずしも式(3〉に示した出力値に
なるとは限らない.例えば、受光素子(431)〜(4
34)の出力値が次のようになることも考えられる. w=44,  y=30, gr=15,  c=30
  ・ ・ ・(5〉これらの値を式(1〉に代入し、
式(2)を用いてRGB値を求めると, r=14,   g=15,   b=14     
         ・  ・  ・ (6)となる.こ
れは緑色系統の色であり、白色の原稿を読み取ったにも
か)わらず、再現した色は白以外になったことを示して
いる. また、多数の原稿の中には人間の感覚では白色と感じら
れても反射光の強度としては値“45゜゜を示さないも
のが存在することもある.例えば人間の感覚で白色と感
じた原稿(1)からの強度“45゜゛の反射光が画素(
43)に入射したとすると、各受光素子(431)〜(
434)の出力値は、w=42. y =28, gr
=14, c =28  ・・・(7)とな゛り、これ
らの値と式(1), (2)からRGB値を求めると, r−14, g=14, b=14      ・・(
8)となり、これは灰色を示している. [発明が解決しようとする課!I!] このような従来のカラー画像読取装置では、その入力信
号レベルと出力信号レベルの関係は第6図に示したよう
になる.図からわかるように、基準とした白の信号値(
上述した例では、W−45y =30, gr =15
, c =30)が入力された場合にのみ白の信号が出
力される.このため、偶発的な雑音が発生した場合や、
基準以外の白色を読み取ったときは白以外の色が再現さ
れ、従って再現画像の画質が低下するという問題点があ
った.この発明は、このような問題点を解決するために
なされたもので、簡単な構成で読取画像の白色部分のノ
イズを軽減できるカラー画像読取装置を得ることを目的
とする. [課題を解決するための手段] この発明に係るカラー画像読取装置は、照明手段による
原稿からの反射光を電気信号に変換する複数の受光素子
と、これら受光素子上にその各々に対応して配設され、
前記受光素子に入射された前記反射光を色分解する複数
のカラーフィルタと、各色に対応するN個(N≧3〉の
前記カラーフィルタが少なくとも1個づつ配設され、隣
接するM個(M≧N〉の前記受光素子からなる1画素に
対し、前記各色のカラーフィルタが配設された受光素子
からのNrvAまたはM個の変換電気信号と、これらの
電気信号に対応し、各色に対する予め定められた任意の
閾値とを比較し、前記入力電気信号を色分けする比較手
段と、この比較手段からの信号に基づいて前記l画素の
色を判定する選択手段とを設けたものである。
By the way, even if such reflected light is incident, the light receiving element (431
) to (434) will not necessarily be the output value shown in equation (3>) because accidental noise always exists.For example, the actual output values from the light receiving elements (431) to (434)
It is also possible that the output value of 34) is as follows. w=44, y=30, gr=15, c=30
・ ・ ・(5>Substitute these values into formula (1>),
When calculating RGB values using equation (2), r=14, g=15, b=14
・ ・ ・ (6). This is a greenish color, indicating that even though a white original was read, the reproduced color was something other than white. Additionally, among many manuscripts, there may be some that do not exhibit a value of 45° as the intensity of reflected light even if they are perceived as white to the human sense.For example, a manuscript that is perceived as white to the human sense may exist. The reflected light from (1) with an intensity of “45°” reaches the pixel (
43), each light receiving element (431) to (
The output value of 434) is w=42. y=28, gr
= 14, c = 28 ... (7), and calculating the RGB values from these values and equations (1) and (2), r-14, g = 14, b = 14 ... (
8), which indicates gray. [The problem that the invention tries to solve! I! ] In such a conventional color image reading device, the relationship between its input signal level and output signal level is as shown in FIG. As you can see from the figure, the reference white signal value (
In the above example, W-45y = 30, gr = 15
, c = 30) is input, a white signal is output. Therefore, if accidental noise occurs or
When a white color other than the reference color is read, a color other than white is reproduced, resulting in a problem that the quality of the reproduced image deteriorates. The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a color image reading device that can reduce noise in the white portion of a read image with a simple configuration. [Means for Solving the Problems] A color image reading device according to the present invention includes a plurality of light receiving elements that convert light reflected from a document by an illumination means into electrical signals, and a plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to each of the light receiving elements on these light receiving elements. arranged,
A plurality of color filters for color-separating the reflected light incident on the light-receiving element, at least one N color filter (N≧3>) corresponding to each color, and adjacent M color filters (M ≧N> for one pixel consisting of the light receiving elements, NrvA or M converted electrical signals from the light receiving elements on which the color filters of each color are disposed, and a predetermined signal for each color corresponding to these electrical signals. The present invention is provided with a comparison means for color-coding the input electric signal by comparing the input electric signal with an arbitrary threshold value, and a selection means for determining the color of the l pixel based on the signal from the comparison means.

[作 用] この発明においては、問題とする画素のN個のカラーフ
ィルタからのカラー画像信号に対して閾値を設け、入力
信号の白領域を閾値条件の論理積として求めるようにし
、これにより、白領域を任意に設定し、この領域を増大
させることができ,従って原稿の白色部分のノイズを除
去することができる. [実施例〕 第1図はこの発明に係るカラー画像読取装置の一実施例
の信号処理部を示す回路楕戒図であり、この信号処理部
は第5図の受光素子(431)〜(434)からの色変
換後のカラー画像信号を処理するもので、この発明の特
徴をなしている.図において、(6〉はカラー画像信号
に対してR,G,B信号の閾値を定めかつ両者を比較す
る比較手段、(61)〜(63)はこの比較手段(6)
の一部を構成して閏値を設定するもので、抵抗器とスイ
ッチを直列に接続してこれを複数組設け、各組の抵抗群
の一端を電源に接続すると共に各組のスイッチ群の一端
を接地し、両群の接続点から出力を取り出すようにした
抵抗付スイッチ、(64〉〜(66)は同様に比較手段
(6〉の他の一部を構成してR,G,B信号と抵抗付ス
イッチ(61)〜(63)からの設定閾値とを比較する
比較器、(67)は比較手段(6)の残りをIII戒し
て比較器(64)〜(66)の比較出力が入力されると
その論理積をとる論埋積素子、そして(7)は比較手段
〈6〉の論理積素子(67)と後述する入力端子に接続
され、論理積素子(67)からの信号に従って入力端子
からのカラー画像信号のR,G,B信号を選択する選択
手段、(71〉〜〈73)はそれぞれ、この選択手段(
ア)を楕成し、各々が複数個ここでは4Mの論理和素子
からなる選択器、(711)〜(714)はそれぞれの
選択器(71)〜(73)を構成する上述の論理和素子
、(81〉〜(83〉は第5図の受光素子(431)〜
(434)からの色変換後のカラー画像信号のR,G,
B信号がそれぞれ入力される4ビット構成の入力端子で
あり、これらの入力端子(81)〜(83)は比較手段
(6〉のそれぞれ比較器(64〉〜(66)の一方の入
力端子、選択千段(7)のそれぞれ選択器(71〉〜(
73)の論理和素子(711)〜(714)の一方の入
力端子に接続されている, (91)〜(93〉は選択
千段(7)のそれぞれ選択器(71)〜(73)の論理
和素子(711)〜(714)に接続され、入力端子(
81)〜(83)に入力されたR,G,B信号に対応す
る処理後のR’,G’B′信号を外部に取り出す4ビッ
ト構成の出力端子である。
[Function] In this invention, a threshold is provided for the color image signals from N color filters of the pixel in question, and the white area of the input signal is determined as the logical product of the threshold conditions. The white area can be set arbitrarily and this area can be increased, thereby making it possible to remove noise in the white part of the document. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a circuit elliptical diagram showing a signal processing section of an embodiment of a color image reading device according to the present invention. ), which processes color image signals after color conversion, and is a feature of this invention. In the figure, (6>) is a comparison means that determines the threshold values of R, G, and B signals for the color image signal and compares them, and (61) to (63) are the comparison means (6).
It configures a part of the switch group to set the leap value.Multiple sets of resistors and switches are connected in series, and one end of each set of resistors is connected to the power supply, and one end of the switch group of each set is connected to the power supply. Switches (64> to (66)) with resistors are grounded at one end and outputs are taken out from the connection point of both groups. A comparator that compares the signal with the set threshold value from the resistor switches (61) to (63), and (67) compares the remaining comparison means (6) to the comparators (64) to (66). A logical product element (7) is connected to the logical product element (67) of the comparison means <6> and an input terminal to be described later, and the logical product element (7) calculates the logical product when the output is inputted. Selection means (71> to <73) for selecting R, G, and B signals of the color image signal from the input terminal according to the signals are respectively selected from the selection means (
a), each selector is composed of a plurality of OR elements (4M in this case), and (711) to (714) are the above-mentioned OR elements constituting each of the selectors (71) to (73). , (81>~(83>) are the light receiving elements (431)~ in FIG.
R, G, of the color image signal after color conversion from (434),
These input terminals (81) to (83) are one input terminal of each of the comparators (64> to (66)) of the comparing means (6>), respectively, and each input terminal has a 4-bit configuration to which the B signal is input. A thousand selection steps (7) each selector (71〉~(
(91) to (93) are connected to one input terminal of the OR elements (711) to (714) of 73), respectively of the selectors (71) to (73) of the thousand selection stages (7). It is connected to the OR elements (711) to (714), and the input terminal (
These are output terminals with a 4-bit configuration for taking out processed R', G'B' signals corresponding to the R, G, B signals inputted to (81) to (83) to the outside.

このように構成されたカラー画像読取装置においては、
入力端子(81》〜(83)に入力されたカラー画像信
号のR,G,B信号の各々に対して比較手段(6)の抵
抗付スイッチ(61)〜(63)により閾値が設定され
る.例えば、R信号の閾値Rthは抵抗付スイッチ(6
1〉の最下位ビットのスイッチを接続し、他のスイッチ
を切り離しておくことにより(1110)2と設定され
る。同様にして、G信号5B信号の閾値Gth, Bt
hも設定される.これらの閾値はそれぞれ比較器(64
)〜(66)に入力される。これらの閾値が入力された
比較器(64)〜(66〉には入力端子(81〉〜(8
3〉からのR,G,B信号も入力される。そして比較器
(64)〜(66)は両信号の大小関係を比較し、信号
直が閾値より大きいときは真を、それ以外のときは偽を
出力する.これらの真.偽信号は論理積素子(67)に
入力され、ここで論理積が取られる.即ち、比較器(6
4)〜(66)からの出力が全て真のときのみ、つまり
各R,G,B信号値が各々の閾値より大きいときにのみ
真を出力する.この論理積素子(67〉の出力は選択手
段(7)の選択器(71)〜(73)の論理和素子(7
11)〜(714)の一方の入力端子に送出され、また
これらの論理和素子(711)〜(714)の他方の入
力端子には入力端子(81〉〜(83〉からそれぞれR
,G,B信号が入力される.ここでは論理和が取られる
ので、論理積素子(87)の出力が真の場合は各選択器
(71)〜(73〉は全て真、即ち白色として(111
1)2を出力し、論理積素子(67)の出力が偽の場合
は、上記他方の入力端子に入力されたR,G,B信号を
そのまま出力する.ここで、入力端子(81)〜(83
〉に入力されたRG,B信号をr,g,b、これに対応
して、この発明による処理回路で上述したように処理さ
れた結果として、出力端子(91)〜(93)から出力
される出力信号をr″,g’,b’とすると、上記の処
理過程は次のようにまとめられる. (r>RLh)I”l (g>(;th)I″l(b>
8th) −, −,’−b’=(1111)2  −
 − − <9)第2図は上記実施例の入力信号レベル
と出力信号レベルの関係を示す図である.図からわかる
ように、入力信号から出力信号への信号変換は2つの径
路を通してなされる.図の(a)は、r,gbの全てが
間値より大きい場合で、出力信号は白になる.一方(b
)はr,g,bのうち少なくとも1つが閏値以下の場合
で、出力信号は入力信号と同じ値になる. このような信号処理を施すことにより、次のような効果
が得られる.1)従来は1点のみであった白レベルを複
数点にしているので、受光素子に偶発的な雑音が発生し
ても、閏値をその雑音レベル以上に設定すれば、雑音を
無視することができる.2)  抵抗付スイッチ〈61
)〜(63)により閾値を任意に設定できるようにした
ので、原稿の白色が基準の白色以外であっても、閾値の
設定を変更することにより白部分の雑音を除去すること
ができる.3)  白領域の判定を、R,G.B各色の
論理和で行っているので、従来の白レベルに近い有彩色
をそのまま表現できる. なお、上記実施例では白色部分の雑音除去について説明
したが、論理を変更することにより黒色部分の雑音除去
にも適用でき、同様の効果を期待できる. また、上記実施例では比較器(64)〜(66).論理
積素子(67〉、論理和素子(711)〜(714)な
どを使用したが、これらをP L D (Progra
mable LogicDevices)で置き代えて
もよく、また抵抗付スイッチ(61)〜(63〉により
間値を設定するようにしたが、D S P (Digi
tal Signal Processors)により
閾値の自動判定を行い、設定するようにしても同様の効
果を期待できる. [発明の効果] この発明は、以上説明したとおり、カラーフィルタを通
し受光素子で検出されたカラー画像信号に対して閾値を
定め、これらを比較して論理積を取り色分けする比較手
段と、この比較手段からの出力と入力カラー画像信号と
の論理和を取り、画素の色を判定して選択する選択手段
とを設け,入力信号の白色へのレベル増加を行うことに
より、再現画像の白以外の色に影響をおよぼすことなく
白部分の雑音を除去することができ、更に閏値を可変に
してあるので、種々の原稿の白色部分の懐音を除去でき
る効果を奏する.
In the color image reading device configured in this way,
Threshold values are set for each of the R, G, and B signals of the color image signal input to the input terminals (81) to (83) by the resistor switches (61) to (63) of the comparing means (6). .For example, the threshold value Rth of the R signal is determined by a switch with a resistor (6
By connecting the switch of the least significant bit of 1> and disconnecting the other switches, it is set to (1110)2. Similarly, the threshold values Gth, Bt of the G signal 5B signal
h is also set. Each of these thresholds is determined by a comparator (64
) to (66). Comparators (64) to (66> to which these threshold values are input have input terminals (81> to (8)
R, G, and B signals from 3> are also input. Comparators (64) to (66) compare the magnitudes of both signals, and output true when the signal is greater than the threshold, and output false otherwise. These truths. The false signal is input to the AND element (67), where the AND is performed. That is, the comparator (6
4) Outputs true only when all outputs from (66) are true, that is, only when each R, G, B signal value is larger than each threshold value. The output of this AND element (67>) is the output of the OR element (7) of the selectors (71) to (73) of the selection means (7).
11) to (714), and the other input terminals of these OR elements (711) to (714) receive R from input terminals (81> to (83>), respectively.
, G, B signals are input. Since a logical sum is taken here, if the output of the logical product element (87) is true, each selector (71) to (73> is all true, that is, white is assumed to be (111)
1) 2 is output, and if the output of the AND element (67) is false, the R, G, B signals input to the other input terminal are output as they are. Here, input terminals (81) to (83
The RG and B signals inputted to The above processing process can be summarized as follows: (r>RLh)I"l (g>(;th)I"l(b>
8th) -, -,'-b'=(1111)2-
- - <9) Figure 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the input signal level and output signal level of the above embodiment. As can be seen from the figure, the signal conversion from the input signal to the output signal is done through two paths. In (a) of the figure, when r and gb are all larger than the intermediate value, the output signal becomes white. On the other hand (b
) is a case where at least one of r, g, and b is less than or equal to the leap value, and the output signal has the same value as the input signal. By applying this kind of signal processing, the following effects can be obtained. 1) Since the white level is set at multiple points instead of only one point in the past, even if accidental noise occurs in the light receiving element, the noise can be ignored by setting the leap value above the noise level. Can be done. 2) Switch with resistance <61
) to (63), the threshold value can be set arbitrarily, so even if the white color of the document is other than the standard white color, noise in the white area can be removed by changing the threshold value setting. 3) Determine the white area using R, G. B Since this is done using the logical sum of each color, chromatic colors close to the conventional white level can be expressed as they are. Note that although the above embodiment describes noise removal from white parts, by changing the logic it can also be applied to noise removal from black parts, and similar effects can be expected. Further, in the above embodiment, the comparators (64) to (66). We used an AND element (67>, an OR element (711) to (714), etc., but we used PLD (Program
D S P (Digi
The same effect can be expected even if the threshold value is automatically determined and set using tal Signal Processors). [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention provides a comparison means for determining a threshold value for a color image signal detected by a light receiving element through a color filter, comparing the threshold values, calculating a logical product, and classifying the color; A selection means is provided for logically ORing the output from the comparison means and the input color image signal to determine and select the color of the pixel, and by increasing the level of the input signal to white, the reproduced image can be changed to a color other than white. It is possible to remove the noise in the white part without affecting the color of the image, and since the leap value is variable, it is effective in removing the noise in the white part of various manuscripts.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例によるカラー画像読取装置
の信号処理部を示すブロック図、第2図はこの発明によ
るカラー画像読取装置の信号処理部の入力信号レベルと
出力信号レベルの関係を示す図、第3図は一般的なカラ
ー画像読取装置を示す構成図、第4図は第3図のセンサ
基板の構戒を示す平面図、第5図は第4図の受光素子を
示す平面図、第6図は従来のカラー画像読取装置の信号
処理部の入力信号レベルと出力信号レベルの関係を示す
図である。 図において、(1〉は原稿、(3)は蛍光灯、〈5〉は
ロツドレンズアレイ、(431)〜(434)は受光素
子、(6)は比較手段、(7)は選択手段である。 なお、各図中、同一符号は同一又は相当部分を示す. 代  理  人   曽  我  道  照入カイ言号
レヘ゛ノレ(a,u.) 4 1:虎穐 3;党九大ゴ 5:ロツドレンズ′アレイ 揶6図 入カイ言予レペノレ(a.u.) 手 続 補 正 書 事件の表示 特願平1−148330号 発明の名称 カラー画像読取装置 補正をする者 事件との関係  特許出願人 住 所     東京都千代田区丸の内二丁目2#3号
名 称  (601)三菱電機株式会社代表者 志岐守
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a signal processing section of a color image reading device according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 shows the relationship between the input signal level and output signal level of the signal processing section of the color image reading device according to the invention. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a general color image reading device, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the arrangement of the sensor board in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the light receiving element in FIG. 4. 6 are diagrams showing the relationship between the input signal level and the output signal level of the signal processing section of a conventional color image reading device. In the figure, (1> is the original, (3) is the fluorescent lamp, <5> is the rod lens array, (431) to (434) are the light receiving elements, (6) is the comparison means, and (7) is the selection means. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Zeng Ga Dao Teruyu Kai language name (a, u.) 4 1: Tiger 3; Party Nine Go 5: Rod Lens 'Array 6 illustrations included in the report (a.u.) Indication of procedural amendment case Patent application No. 1-148330 Name of the invention Relationship to the person who corrects the color image reading device case Patent applicant address Tokyo 2-2 #3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name (601) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Representative Moriya Shiki

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 原稿を照明する照明手段と、前記原稿からの反射光を電
気信号に変換する複数の受光素子と、これらの受光素子
上に前記反射光を結像させる結像手段と、前記受光素子
上にその各々と対応して配設され、前記結像された反射
光を色分解する複数のカラーフィルタと、各色に対応す
るN個(N≧3)の前記カラーフィルタが少なくとも1
個づつ配設され、隣接するM個(M≧N)の前記受光素
子からなる1画素に対し、前記各色のカラーフィルタが
配設された受光素子からのN個またはM個の変換電気信
号と、これらの電気信号に対応し、各色に対する予め定
められた任意の閾値とを比較し、前記入力電気信号を色
分けする比較手段と、この比較手段からの信号に基づい
て、前記1画素の色を判定する選択手段とを備えたこと
を特徴とするカラー画像読取装置。
An illumination means for illuminating the original; a plurality of light receiving elements for converting reflected light from the original into electrical signals; an imaging means for forming an image of the reflected light on these light receiving elements; a plurality of color filters arranged corresponding to each other and color-separating the imaged reflected light; and at least one color filter of N (N≧3) corresponding to each color.
For each pixel consisting of M (M≧N) adjacent light receiving elements, N or M converted electrical signals from the light receiving elements on which color filters of each color are arranged. , a comparing means for color-coding the input electric signals by comparing them with predetermined arbitrary threshold values for each color corresponding to these electric signals, and determining the color of the one pixel based on the signal from the comparing means. 1. A color image reading device, comprising: selection means for making a determination.
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