JPH07107307A - Base color removal processor - Google Patents

Base color removal processor

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JPH07107307A
JPH07107307A JP5244606A JP24460693A JPH07107307A JP H07107307 A JPH07107307 A JP H07107307A JP 5244606 A JP5244606 A JP 5244606A JP 24460693 A JP24460693 A JP 24460693A JP H07107307 A JPH07107307 A JP H07107307A
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Takushi Saito
卓資 斎藤
Kaoru Imao
薫 今尾
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To highly precisely improve the color reproducibility of a color with high chroma while holding an achromatic color in a black plate by making the coefficients of a base color removal processing different according to a chrominance signal to be processed. CONSTITUTION:A color correction processing part 2 converts inputted R, G, and B signals into Y, M, and C signals in complementary colors. An ink generation processing part 3 generates an ink print K signal from the output signals Y, M, and C of the color correction processing part 2, in regard to output signals Y, M, C for example, Y signal, an under color removal processing part 4 outputs an under color removed signal Y' by using a black plate signal K, and Y signal as an input signal. Y'=(Y-K)/Uy(K), M'=(M-K)/Um(K), and C'=(C-K)/Uc(K) are used as conversion expressions. The Uy(K), Um(K), and Uc(K) are different values, and the values are obtained by table conversion by using the ink print K signal as a parameter.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、カラ−プリンタ、カラ
−複写機、デジタルカラ−画像処理装置、その他カラ−
画像を形成出力する装置に関し、特にカラ−画像の信号
をデジタル処理して下地除去を行なう下地除去処理装置
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a color printer, a color copying machine, a digital color image processing device, and other color printers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming and outputting an image, and more particularly to a background removal processing apparatus for digitally processing a signal of a color image to remove a background.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、デジタルカラ−複写機などのカラ
−画像形成装置では4色のフルカラ−像を形成する場
合、Y(イエロ−),M(マゼンタ),C(シアン),
K(ブラック)からなるトナ−現像器でそれぞれのカラ
−トナ−像を繰り返して転写し、それを重ねることによ
りカラ−画像を再現している。つまり、4回のコピ−プ
ロセスを実行することにより初めてフルカラ−の画像が
形成される。このように4回のコピ−プロセスを実行し
て画像を重ねるため、色、階調、精細度が劣化すること
が多い。そこで例えば、特開平2−70173号公報に
記載されているようなデジタル画像処理装置において
は、下色除去処理を行なって、見づらさ、画質劣化を減
少させている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a color image forming apparatus such as a digital color copying machine, when forming a full color image of four colors, Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan),
A color image is reproduced by repeatedly transferring each color toner image with a toner developing device made of K (black) and superimposing it. That is, a full-color image is formed only by executing the copy process four times. Since the images are superimposed by executing the copy process four times as described above, the color, gradation, and definition are often deteriorated. Therefore, for example, in a digital image processing apparatus as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-70173, undercolor removal processing is performed to reduce the difficulty of viewing and the deterioration of image quality.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この方
法では、Y,M,Cのカラ−信号で同一のパラメ−タ係
数を使っているため、特に、高彩度の色において墨版処
理の色再現性の劣化が著しい。本発明では墨版処理にお
いて、無彩色を保持しつつ高彩度の色において高精度で
色再現性の高い下色除去処理装置を提供することを目的
としている。
However, in this method, since the same parameter coefficient is used for the Y, M, and C color signals, the color reproducibility of black plate processing is particularly high in the case of high saturation colors. Is significantly deteriorated. It is an object of the present invention to provide an undercolor removal processing device that retains achromatic colors and has high accuracy and high color reproducibility in highly saturated colors in black plate processing.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の発明では、
Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入
力し、下色除去されたY’,M’,C’又はR’,
G’,B’の3色信号を出力する下色除去処理装置にお
いて、処理する色信号によって下色除去処理の係数を異
ならせるようにした。
According to the invention of claim 1,
Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals and black plate K signals are input to remove the undercolor Y ', M', C'or R ',
In the undercolor removal processing device that outputs three color signals of G ′ and B ′, the undercolor removal processing coefficient is made different depending on the color signal to be processed.

【0005】請求項2の発明では、Y,M,C又はR,
G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去され
たY’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を
出力する下色除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又
はR,G,Bの3色信号から得られる彩度信号を下色除
去処理のパラメ−タとすることにした。
According to the second aspect of the invention, Y, M, C or R,
An undercolor removal processing device which inputs the three color signals of G and B and the black plate K signal and outputs the undercolor removed Y ', M', C'or R ', G', B '. In the above, the saturation signal obtained from the Y, M, C or R, G, B color signals is used as a parameter of the undercolor removal processing.

【0006】請求項3の発明では、Y,M,C又はR,
G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去され
たY’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を
出力する下色除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又
はR,G,Bの3色信号から得られる彩度信号Sを下色
除去処理のパラメ−タとし、かつ、処理する色信号によ
って下色除去処理の係数が異なることにした。
In the invention of claim 3, Y, M, C or R,
An undercolor removal processing device which inputs the three color signals of G and B and the black plate K signal and outputs the undercolor removed Y ', M', C'or R ', G', B '. In the above, the saturation signal S obtained from the three color signals of Y, M, C or R, G, B is used as a parameter of the undercolor removal processing, and the coefficient of the undercolor removal processing depends on the color signal to be processed. Decided to be different.

【0007】請求項4の発明では、前記彩度信号Sが0
のとき、前記下色除去処されたY’,M’,C’又は
R’,G’,B’の3色信号は互いに等しいことにし
た。
In the invention of claim 4, the saturation signal S is 0.
In this case, the three color signals Y ', M', C'or R ', G', B'which have been subjected to the undercolor removal are equal to each other.

【0008】請求項5の発明では、Y,M,C又はR,
G,Bの3色信号と前記Y,M,C又はR,G,Bを入
力する墨版生成処理で得た墨版K信号とを入力し、下色
除去処されたY’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’の
3色信号を出力する画像処理装置おける下色除去処理装
置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色信号
が互いに等しく、かつ、前記墨版K信号が0でないと
き、前記下色除去処されたY’,M’,C’又はR’,
G’,B’の3色信号は前記Y,M,C又はR,G,B
の3色信号の値にかかわらず一定値を出力することにし
た。
According to the invention of claim 5, Y, M, C or R,
The three color signals of G and B and the black plate K signal obtained by the black plate generation process of inputting Y, M, C or R, G, B are input, and Y ′, M ′ subjected to undercolor removal processing. , C ′ or R ′, G ′, B ′, in an undercolor removal processing device in an image processing device, the Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals are equal to each other, When the black plate K signal is not 0, the undercolor-removed Y ', M', C'or R ',
The three color signals G'and B'are the Y, M, C or R, G, B
It is decided to output a constant value regardless of the values of the three color signals.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】請求項1記載の発明によれば、Y,M,C又は
R,G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去
されたY’,M’,C’の3色信号を出力する下色除去
処理装置において、処理する色信号によって下色除去処
理の係数を異ならせることができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals and black plate K signals are input to remove the undercolor Y ', M', C '. In the undercolor removal processing device that outputs the three color signals, the coefficient of the undercolor removal processing can be changed depending on the color signal to be processed.

【0010】請求項2記載の発明によれば、Y,M,C
又はR,G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、下色
除去されたY’,M’,C’の3色信号を出力する下色
除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,B
の3色信号から得られる彩度信号を下色除去処理のパラ
メ−タとすることができる。
According to the invention of claim 2, Y, M, C
Alternatively, in the undercolor removal processing device for inputting the R, G, B three color signals and the black plate K signal and outputting the undercolor removed Y ', M', C ' , C or R, G, B
The saturation signal obtained from the three color signals can be used as a parameter of the undercolor removal processing.

【0011】請求項3記載の発明によれば、Y,M,C
又はR,G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、下色
除去されたY’,M’,C’の3色信号を出力する下色
除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,B
の3色信号から得られる彩度信号Sを下色除去処理のパ
ラメ−タとし、かつ、処理する色信号によって下色除去
処理の係数を異ならせることができる。
According to the invention of claim 3, Y, M, C
Alternatively, in the undercolor removal processing device for inputting the R, G, B three color signals and the black plate K signal and outputting the undercolor removed Y ', M', C ' , C or R, G, B
The saturation signal S obtained from the three color signals can be used as a parameter of the undercolor removal processing, and the coefficient of the undercolor removal processing can be made different depending on the color signal to be processed.

【0012】請求項4記載の発明によれば、前記彩度信
号Sが0のとき、前記下色除去処されたY’,M’,
C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号は互いに等しくす
ることができる。
According to the present invention, when the saturation signal S is 0, the undercolor-removed Y ', M',
The C'or R ', G', B'three color signals can be made equal to each other.

【0013】請求項5記載の発明によれば、Y,M,C
又はR,G,Bの3色信号と前記Y,M,C又はR,
G,Bを入力する墨版生成処理で得た墨版K信号とを入
力し、下色除去処されたY’,M’,C’又はR’,
G’,B’の3色信号を出力する画像処理装置おける下
色除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,
Bの3色信号が互いに等しく、かつ、前記墨版K信号が
0でないとき、前記下色除去処されたY’,M’,C’
又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号は前記Y,M,C又は
R,G,Bの3色信号の値にかかわらず一定値を出力す
ることができる。
According to the invention of claim 5, Y, M, C
Or R, G, B three color signals and the Y, M, C or R,
The black plate K signal obtained by the black plate generation process of inputting G and B is input, and Y ′, M ′, C ′ or R ′, which has been subjected to the undercolor removal processing,
In the under color removal processing device in the image processing device for outputting the three color signals G ′ and B ′, the Y, M, C or R, G,
When the three color signals B are equal to each other and the black plate K signal is not 0, the undercolor-removed Y ', M', C '
Alternatively, the R ', G', and B'three color signals can output constant values regardless of the values of the Y, M, C or R, G, B three color signals.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を説明する。本発明が
適用される下色除去処理装置の概要構成図を図1に示
す。画像入力部1から入力された反射率に対しリニアな
R、G、B信号はガンマ変換等により対数変換され、濃
度リニアなR、G、B信号を生成する。これらのR、
G、B信号は色補正処理部2に入力され、画像入力部1
と画像出力部5の特性を考慮し、R、G、B信号を補色
のY、M、C信号に変換する。画像出力部が例えば4色
のプリンタの場合には、Y、M、C信号から墨版K信号
を作成し、Y、M、C、K信号を4色のプリンタに送
る。墨生成処理部3は色補正処理部2の出力信号Y,
M,Cから墨版K信号を作るところである。下色除去処
理部4は色補正処理部2の出力信号Y,M,Cの各信号
と墨生成処理部3の出力である墨版K信号とから下地除
去された信号Y’,M’,C’を出力する。画像出力部
5には各色に応じたY,M,C,(K)信号が入力され
る。
EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an undercolor removal processing device to which the present invention is applied. The linear R, G, B signals with respect to the reflectance input from the image input unit 1 are logarithmically converted by gamma conversion or the like to generate density linear R, G, B signals. These R,
The G and B signals are input to the color correction processing unit 2, and the image input unit 1
In consideration of the characteristics of the image output unit 5, the R, G, and B signals are converted into complementary color Y, M, and C signals. When the image output unit is, for example, a four-color printer, a black plate K signal is created from the Y, M, and C signals, and the Y, M, C, and K signals are sent to the four-color printer. The black generation processing unit 3 outputs the output signal Y of the color correction processing unit 2,
This is the place to create black plate K signal from M and C. The undercolor removal processing unit 4 removes the background signals Y ', M', from the output signals Y, M, C of the color correction processing unit 2 and the black plate K signal output from the black generation processing unit 3. Output C '. The Y, M, C, (K) signals corresponding to each color are input to the image output unit 5.

【0015】色補正処理部2は入力信号R,G,B等か
らKを含まない3色プリンタ用のY,M,C信号へ変換
するところである。変換方式としては周知の方式、例え
ば、1次変換、2次変換等を用いる。
The color correction processor 2 is for converting the input signals R, G, B, etc. into Y, M, C signals for a three-color printer which does not contain K. As the conversion method, a well-known method, for example, primary conversion, secondary conversion, or the like is used.

【0016】墨生成処理部3は色補正処理部2の出力信
号Y,M,Cから墨版K信号を作るところである。墨版
K信号を作る方法は、墨生成テ−ブルfk( )を用い
てK=fk(min(Y,M,C))で作る。尚、図1
ではY,M,CからK信号を生成しているが、Y,M,
Cではなく、入力信号R,G,B(X,Y,Z,L*a
*b*)等からも同様な方法でK信号を生成することが
できる。
The black generation processing section 3 is for producing a black plate K signal from the output signals Y, M and C of the color correction processing section 2. The black plate K signal is generated by K = fk (min (Y, M, C)) using the black generation table fk (). Incidentally, FIG.
Generates a K signal from Y, M, C, but Y, M,
Instead of C, input signals R, G, B (X, Y, Z, L * a
The K signal can be generated from * b *) and the like in the same manner.

【0017】下地除去処理部4は色補正処理部2の出力
信号Y,M,Cの各信号について、例えば、Y信号につ
いては墨生成処理部3の出力である墨版K信号と色補正
処理部2のY信号を入力信号とし、下地除去された信号
Y’を出力する。変換式としては、Y’信号、M’信
号、C’信号それぞれについてY’=(Y−K)/Uy
(K)、M’=(M−K)/Um(K)、C’=(C−
K)/Uc(K)を用いる。上記の式でUy(K)、U
m(K)、Uc(K)は比例則、加法則を補正するもの
であり、墨版K信号をパラメ−タとし、テ−ブル変換で
その値を得る。テ−ブル変換でなく簡易式とする場合
は、Uy(K)=1−αy×K、Um(K)=1−αm
×K、Uc(K)=1−αc×Kとしてもよい。
The background removal processing unit 4 performs color correction processing on each of the output signals Y, M, and C of the color correction processing unit 2, for example, for the Y signal, the black plate K signal output from the black generation processing unit 3 and the color correction processing. The Y signal of the section 2 is used as an input signal, and a background-removed signal Y ′ is output. As the conversion formula, Y ′ = (Y−K) / Uy for each of the Y ′ signal, the M ′ signal, and the C ′ signal.
(K), M ′ = (M−K) / Um (K), C ′ = (C−
K) / Uc (K) is used. In the above formula, Uy (K), U
m (K) and Uc (K) are for correcting the proportional law and the additive law, and the black plate K signal is used as a parameter to obtain the value by table conversion. Uy (K) = 1-αy × K, Um (K) = 1-αm when a simple formula is used instead of the table conversion.
It may be xK, Uc (K) = 1-αc × K.

【0018】テ−ブル変換である場合は、Y信号,M信
号,C信号について各変換テ−ブルUy(K)、Um
(K)、Uc(K)が異なることが特徴となる。簡易式
の場合は、係数αy、αm、αcの値がそれぞれ異なる
ことが特徴となる。尚、係数αy、αm、αcは経験的
に求めている。
In the case of table conversion, conversion tables Uy (K) and Um for Y, M and C signals are used.
The feature is that (K) and Uc (K) are different. The simple expression is characterized in that the values of the coefficients αy, αm, and αc are different from each other. The coefficients αy, αm, and αc are empirically determined.

【0019】さらに別の下色除去処理方式として、2次
元の変換テ−ブルTy(Y,K)、Tm(M,K)、T
c(C,K)を用いて、ダイレクとに Y’=Ty(Y,K),M’=Tm(M,K),C’=
Tc(C,K) とすることも可能である。
As another undercolor removal processing method, a two-dimensional conversion table Ty (Y, K), Tm (M, K), T is used.
Using c (C, K), Y '= Ty (Y, K), M' = Tm (M, K), C '=
It is also possible to use Tc (C, K).

【0020】画像出力部5ではY’信号,M’信号,
C’信号とK信号を入力として4色プリントを行なう。
上記の構成で4色プリント入力において、墨版処理によ
る色再現が実現できる。尚、図1では色補正処理をして
から下色除去処理をしているが、図2のように下色除去
処理をしてから色補正処理を行なうこともある。この場
合は、下色除去処理部はR,G,B等の信号を入力と
し、下色除去されたR’,G’,B’各信号を出力す
る。また色補正処理部ではR’信号,G’信号,B’信
号をY’信号,M’信号,C’信号に変換する。
In the image output section 5, Y'signal, M'signal,
4-color printing is performed by inputting the C ′ signal and the K signal.
With the above configuration, color reproduction by black plate processing can be realized in four-color print input. Although the undercolor removal processing is performed after the color correction processing in FIG. 1, the undercolor removal processing may be performed after the undercolor removal processing as illustrated in FIG. In this case, the undercolor removal processing section receives signals of R, G, B, etc. as inputs, and outputs R ′, G ′, B ′ signals with undercolor removed. The color correction processing unit converts the R ′ signal, G ′ signal, and B ′ signal into Y ′ signal, M ′ signal, and C ′ signal.

【0021】次ぎに、請求項2記載の発明を説明する。
彩度信号SはY,M,C又はR,G,B、X,Y,Zの
3色信号から次の式で求める。S=max(Y,M,
C)−min(Y,M,C)又はS=max(R,G,
B)−min(R,G,B),S=max(X,Y,
Z)−min(X,Y,Z)。また、L*a*b*が入
力信号の場合はS=√(a*×a*+b*×b*)等と
することもある。
Next, the invention according to claim 2 will be described.
The saturation signal S is obtained from the following three equations from Y, M, C or R, G, B, X, Y, Z color signals. S = max (Y, M,
C) -min (Y, M, C) or S = max (R, G,
B) -min (R, G, B), S = max (X, Y,
Z) -min (X, Y, Z). When L * a * b * is an input signal, S = √ (a * × a * + b * × b *) may be set.

【0022】上記いずれかの彩度信号Sを用いて、下地
除去処理部4の変換式は、Y’=(Y−K)/Ui
(K,S)とする。Ui(K,S)は墨版K信号と彩度
信号Sを入力とする2次元の変換テ−ブルである。Ui
(K,S)の変換テ−ブルについては、Y,M,C信号
で同一にすることも、個別にすることもある。個別にし
たものが請求項3記載の発明になる。即ち、Y,M,C
又はR,G,Bの3色信号から得られる彩度信号Sを下
色除去処理のパラメ−タとし、かつ、処理する色信号に
よって下色除去処理の係数を異ならせるということであ
る。
The conversion formula of the background removal processing section 4 using any one of the saturation signals S is Y '= (Y-K) / Ui
(K, S). Ui (K, S) is a two-dimensional conversion table that receives the black plate K signal and the saturation signal S as input. Ui
The conversion table of (K, S) may be the same for the Y, M, C signals or may be individual. The individualized invention is the invention according to claim 3. That is, Y, M, C
Alternatively, the saturation signal S obtained from the three color signals of R, G and B is used as a parameter of the undercolor removal processing, and the coefficient of the undercolor removal processing is made different depending on the color signal to be processed.

【0023】請求項4記載の発明について説明する。こ
の発明は彩度信号が0、即ち、無彩色の再現性の向上を
図ったものである。Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの属性信
号として、Y=M=C又はR=G=Bのときは、無彩色
であるEND(等価中性濃度)を用いる。その結果、無
彩色のときは彩度信号Sは0になる。また、色補正処理
部2は無彩色R=G=Bの入力に対して、Y=M=Cと
なるように色補正パラメ−タを調整する。無彩色のとき
下色除去された信号Y’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,
B’の3色信号が互いに等しくなるように下色除去処理
を行なう。このようにして無彩色の再現性の向上を図る
ことができる。
The invention according to claim 4 will be described. The present invention is intended to improve the reproducibility of a saturation signal of 0, that is, an achromatic color. As Y, M, C or R, G, B attribute signals, when Y = M = C or R = G = B, achromatic END (equivalent neutral density) is used. As a result, the saturation signal S becomes 0 when the color is achromatic. Further, the color correction processing unit 2 adjusts the color correction parameters so that Y = M = C with respect to the input of the achromatic color R = G = B. Signals Y ′, M ′, C ′ or R ′, G ′, which are undercolor-removed when achromatic,
Undercolor removal processing is performed so that the B ′ three-color signals are equal to each other. In this way, the reproducibility of achromatic colors can be improved.

【0024】例えば、Y’,M’,C’について、下色
除去処理部に2次元変換テ−ブル、Uiy(K,S)、
Uim(K,S),Uic(K,S)を用いて Y’=(Y−K)/Uiy(K,S) M’=(M−K)/Uim(K,S) C’=(C−K)/Uic(K,S) とし、彩度信号S=0のとき、Kの値にかかわらず Uiy(K,0)=Uim(K,0)=Uic(K,
0) となるように2次元テ−ブルの係数を設定すればよい。
For example, regarding Y ', M', and C ', the two-dimensional conversion table Uiy (K, S),
Using Uim (K, S) and Uic (K, S) Y ′ = (Y−K) / Uiy (K, S) M ′ = (M−K) / Uim (K, S) C ′ = ( CK) / Uic (K, S), and when the saturation signal S = 0, regardless of the value of K, Uiy (K, 0) = Uim (K, 0) = Uic (K, S
The coefficient of the two-dimensional table may be set so that it becomes 0).

【0025】以下に2次元テ−ブルの係数の設定の一例
を示す。S=0のときfs(S)=0となり、Sが大に
なるにつれてfs(S)が1に近づく関数fs(S)を
導入する。このような特性を有する関数fs(S)を図
3に示す。2次元テ−ブルは、 Uiy(K,S)=Uy(K)×fs(S)+Uo
(K)×(1−fs(S)) Uim(K,S)=Um
(K)×fs(S)+Uo(K)×(1−fs(S))
Uic(K,S)=Uc(K)×fs(S)+Uo
(K)×(1−fs(S))の式で設定する。上記式に
おいて、Uy(K),Um(K),Uc(K)は請求項
1記載の発明の実施例で述べた変換テ−ブルを用いる
(Y,M,C個別である)。Uo(K)は墨版K信号を
パラメ−タとし無彩色で下色除去の比例則、加法則を補
正するY,M,Cで同一の変換テ−ブルである。上記の
2次元テ−ブルの設定により、無彩色S=0のとき、2
次元テ−ブルはY,M,CともにUo(K)となり、K
の値にかかわらずY信号,M信号,C信号で等しくな
る。その結果、下色除去処理後のY’信号,M’信号,
C’信号は互いに等しくなり4色プリント出力も無彩色
になる。
An example of setting the coefficient of the two-dimensional table will be shown below. When S = 0, fs (S) = 0, and a function fs (S) in which fs (S) approaches 1 as S increases is introduced. The function fs (S) having such characteristics is shown in FIG. The two-dimensional table has Uiy (K, S) = Uy (K) × fs (S) + Uo.
(K) × (1-fs (S)) Uim (K, S) = Um
(K) × fs (S) + Uo (K) × (1-fs (S))
Uic (K, S) = Uc (K) × fs (S) + Uo
It is set by the formula of (K) × (1-fs (S)). In the above formula, Uy (K), Um (K) and Uc (K) use the conversion table described in the embodiment of the invention described in claim 1 (Y, M and C are individual). Uo (K) is the same conversion table for Y, M, and C that corrects the proportional law and the additive law of achromatic color using the black plate K signal as a parameter and removing the undercolor. By the setting of the above two-dimensional table, when the achromatic color S = 0, 2
The dimension table is Uo (K) for Y, M, and C, and K
Regardless of the value of, the Y signal, the M signal, and the C signal are equal. As a result, the Y ′ signal, the M ′ signal after the undercolor removal processing,
The C'signals are equal to each other and the 4-color print output is also achromatic.

【0026】請求項5記載の発明について説明する。無
彩色の再現において墨入れ開始後のY’信号,M’信
号,C’信号が一定値になる実施例を述べる。4色プリ
ントの無彩色の再現において、Y,M,Cが一定値であ
り墨版K信号の増減で無彩色の濃淡を再現できれば無彩
色の再現性が格段に向上する。請求項1記載の発明の実
施例で述べた墨生成テ−ブルfk( )を用いて墨生成
を行ない、無彩色において Y’=(Y−K)/Uo(K) M’=(M−K)/Uo(K) C’=(C−K)/Uo(K) となるY,M,C,で同一テ−ブルを用いた下色除去処
理を行なう(Y=M=CのときY’=M’=C’とな
る)。墨生成テ−ブルfk( )の設定方法でY,M,
Cが一定値になることを実現する。fk( )の設定を
以下に述べる。
The invention according to claim 5 will be described. An embodiment will be described in which the Y ′ signal, the M ′ signal, and the C ′ signal after the start of inking become constant values in reproducing an achromatic color. In reproducing the achromatic color of a four-color print, if Y, M, and C are constant values and the tone of the achromatic color can be reproduced by increasing or decreasing the black plate K signal, the reproducibility of the achromatic color is significantly improved. Black generation is performed using the black generation table fk () described in the embodiment of the invention described in claim 1, and Y '= (YK) / Uo (K) M' = (M- K) / Uo (K) C ′ = (C−K) / Uo (K) Y, M, and C perform undercolor removal processing using the same table (when Y = M = C). Y '= M' = C '). In the setting method of the black generation table fk (), Y, M,
It is realized that C becomes a constant value. The setting of fk () will be described below.

【0027】図4は墨生成カ−ブであり横軸はmin
(Y,M,C)、即ち、無彩色ではYであり縦軸は墨版
信号Kである。墨生成テ−ブルによりK=fk(Y)で
ある。Yが墨入れ開始地点Thより大きくなると、fk
(Y)は0より大きくなる。YがTh以下ではfk
(Y)=0である。それ故、墨入れ開始においてY’=
M’=C’=Thであり一定値はThである。Y>Th
のとき、Yの値にかかわらず(Y−fk(Y))/Uo
(fk(Y))=Th 即ち、Y−fk(Y)=Th×Uo(fk(Y)) の関係が成立するように墨生成テ−ブルfk( )を設
定する。
FIG. 4 shows a black ink generation curve whose horizontal axis is min.
(Y, M, C), that is, Y in an achromatic color and the vertical axis is the black plate signal K. According to the black generation table, K = fk (Y). When Y becomes larger than the inking start point Th, fk
(Y) becomes larger than zero. Fk when Y is Th or less
(Y) = 0. Therefore, Y '=
M ′ = C ′ = Th and the constant value is Th. Y> Th
, Regardless of the value of Y, (Y-fk (Y)) / Uo
(Fk (Y)) = Th That is, the black generation table fk () is set so that the relationship of Y−fk (Y) = Th × Uo (fk (Y)) is established.

【0028】一例としてUo(K)が1次関数、即ち、
Uo(K)=1−α×Kのときの墨生成テ−ブルfk
( )の設定方法を述べる。Th以上の任意のYの値に
かかわらず、Y−fk(Y)=Th×(1−α×fk
(Y)) 即ち、Y−Th=(1−α×Th)fk(Y) が成立する。上記式よりfk(Y)はfk(Y)=(Y
−Th)/(1−α×Th) となり、点(Th,0)を通り、傾き1/(1−α×T
h)の1次関数となるように墨生成テ−ブルfk( )
を設定すればよい。(Y<Thのときはfk(K)=0
である。)上記のように墨生成テ−ブルを設定すること
により墨入れ開始後のY’,M’,C’を一定値にする
ことができる。本発明は上記の例に限らず、Y,M,
C、又はR,G,Bの3色信号と墨版K信号を入力し、
下色除去されたY’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’
の3色信号を出力する下色除去処理装置に対して広く適
用することができる。
As an example, Uo (K) is a linear function, that is,
Black generation table fk when Uo (K) = 1-α × K
The setting method of () is described. Regardless of any value of Y equal to or greater than Th, Y-fk (Y) = Th × (1-α × fk
(Y)) That is, Y-Th = (1−α × Th) fk (Y) holds. From the above equation, fk (Y) is fk (Y) = (Y
-Th) / (1-α × Th), passing through the point (Th, 0) and having a slope of 1 / (1-α × T)
h) so that the black generation table fk () becomes a linear function.
Should be set. (When Y <Th, fk (K) = 0
Is. ) By setting the black generation table as described above, Y ', M', and C'after the start of black marking can be set to constant values. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned example, but Y, M,
Input 3 color signals of C or R, G, B and K signal of black plate,
Undercolor removed Y ', M', C'or R ', G', B '
The present invention can be widely applied to the undercolor removal processing device that outputs the three color signals.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】請求項1の発明によれば、Y,M,C同
一の係数を用いて下地除去する方法に比べて、Y,M,
C個別の係数を用いているので、下地除去の色再現の能
力が非常に向上する。
According to the invention of claim 1, as compared with the method of removing the base using the same coefficient for Y, M, C, Y, M,
Since the C individual coefficient is used, the color reproduction ability of the background removal is greatly improved.

【0030】請求項2の発明によれば、下地除去処理に
彩度のパラメ−タを導入しているので、下地除去処理の
色再現の能力がし、特に、高彩度の色領域の色再現能力
が非常に向上する。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the saturation parameter is introduced in the background removal processing, the color reproduction ability of the background removal processing is improved, and particularly, the color reproduction ability of the color region of high saturation is achieved. Is greatly improved.

【0031】請求項3の発明によれば、下地除去処理に
彩度のパラメ−タを導入し、更に、Y,M,C個別の係
数を用いているので、下地除去の色再現の能力が非常に
向上する。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the saturation parameter is introduced in the background removal process, and the Y, M, and C individual coefficients are used. Greatly improved.

【0032】請求項4の発明によれば、無彩色の入力に
対して下地除去後の3色信号が互いに等しくなるので、
無彩色の色再現性が非常に向上する。
According to the invention of claim 4, the three-color signals after background removal are equal to each other for an achromatic color input.
Achromatic color reproducibility is greatly improved.

【0033】請求項5の発明によれば、墨入れ開始の無
彩色の入力に対して下地除去処理後の3色信号が互いに
等しく、かつ、一定値となり、墨版Kで無彩色の濃淡を
表現するので、Y,M,Cの3色のプリンタγの変動を
受けずに無彩色の色再現性が非常に向上する。
According to the invention of claim 5, the three-color signals after the background removal process are equal to each other and have a constant value with respect to the input of the achromatic color at the start of black-coloring, and the black-and-white plate K produces the achromatic color gradation. Since it is expressed, the achromatic color reproducibility is greatly improved without being affected by the fluctuations of the printers γ of the three colors Y, M, and C.

【0034】[0034]

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の下色除去処理装置の概要構成を示す
図。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an undercolor removal processing device of the present invention.

【図2】下色除去処理を行なった後に色補正処理を行な
う本発明の下色除去処理装置の概要構成を示す図。
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an undercolor removal processing apparatus of the present invention which performs color correction processing after performing undercolor removal processing.

【図3】彩度信号Sと関数fs(S)の関係を示す図。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a relationship between a saturation signal S and a function fs (S).

【図4】墨生成のカ−ブを示す図。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a curve for black generation.

【0035】[0035]

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 画像入力部 2 色補正処理部 3 墨生成処理部 4 下色除去処理部 5 画像出力部 1 Image Input Section 2 Color Correction Processing Section 3 Black Generation Processing Section 4 Under Color Removal Processing Section 5 Image Output Section

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Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 Y,M,C、又はR,G,Bの3色信号
と墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去されたY’,M’,
C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を出力する下色除
去処理装置において、処理する色信号によって下色除去
処理の係数が異なることを特徴とする下色除去処理装
置。
1. Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals and black plate K signals are input, and Y ', M', undercolor removed,
An undercolor removal processing device which outputs three color signals of C'or R ', G', B ', wherein the undercolor removal processing device has different coefficients for the undercolor removal processing depending on the color signal to be processed.
【請求項2】 Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色信号と
墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去されたY’,M’,C’
又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を出力する下色除去処
理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色
信号から得られる彩度信号を下色除去処理のパラメ−タ
とすることを特徴とする下色除去処理装置。
2. Y ', M', C'under-color-removed by inputting Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals and black plate K signals.
Alternatively, in an undercolor removal processing device that outputs R ′, G ′, B ′ three-color signals, an undercolor removal processing is performed on a saturation signal obtained from the Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals. An undercolor removal processing device characterized by the following parameters.
【請求項3】 Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色信号と
墨版K信号を入力し、下色除去されたY’,M’,C’
又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を出力する下色除去処
理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色
信号から得られる彩度信号Sを下色除去処理のパラメ−
タとし、かつ、処理する色信号によって下色除去処理の
係数が異なることを特徴とする下色除去処理装置。
3. Y ', M', C'under-color-removed by inputting Y, M, C or R, G, B three-color signals and black plate K signals.
Alternatively, in the undercolor removal processing device for outputting the R ′, G ′, B ′ three color signals, the undercolor removal of the saturation signal S obtained from the Y, M, C or R, G, B three color signals is performed. Processing parameters
An undercolor removal processing device, wherein the undercolor removal processing coefficient is different depending on a color signal to be processed.
【請求項4】 彩度信号Sが0のとき、下色除去処され
たY’,M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号は
互いに等しいことを特徴とする請求項3記載の下色除去
処理装置。
4. When the saturation signal S is 0, the undercolor-removed three-color signals Y ', M', C'or R ', G', B'are equal to each other. Item 3. The undercolor removal processing device according to item 3.
【請求項5】 Y,M,C又はR,G,Bの3色信号と
前記Y,M,C又はR,G,Bを入力とする墨版生成処
理で得た墨版K信号とを入力し、下色除去されたY’,
M’,C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号を出力する
下色除去処理装置において、前記Y,M,C又はR,
G,Bの3色信号が互いに等しく、かつ、前記墨版K信
号が0でないとき、前記下色除去されたY’,M’,
C’又はR’,G’,B’の3色信号は前記Y,M,C
又はR,G,Bの3色信号の値にかかわらず一定値を出
力することを特徴とする下色除去処理装置。
5. A three-color signal of Y, M, C or R, G, B and a black plate K signal obtained by a black plate generation process in which the Y, M, C or R, G, B are input. Y ', which was input and undercolor removed
In the undercolor removal processing device for outputting three color signals of M ', C'or R', G ', B', said Y, M, C or R,
When the three color signals G and B are equal to each other and the black plate K signal is not 0, the undercolor-removed Y ′, M ′,
C'or R ', G', B'three color signals are the Y, M, C
Alternatively, an undercolor removal processing device which outputs a constant value regardless of the values of the three color signals of R, G and B.
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