JPS5839168A - Gamma compensation device - Google Patents
Gamma compensation deviceInfo
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/40—Picture signal circuits
- H04N1/407—Control or modification of tonal gradation or of extreme levels, e.g. background level
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本斃明鉱一体走査素子によりて読取られた原稿の画像情
報の濃度レベルを最適調整するガンマ補正装置に関する
。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gamma correction device that optimally adjusts the density level of image information of a document read by an integrated scanning element.
一般に、CCDなどの固体走査素子によりて原稿画像を
読取る場合、Il、@の画像情態個体走査素子で光電変
換させるとその固体走査素子の出力V、と原稿#1度り
との関係は次式にようて表わされること罠なり、第1図
に示すようKIN’114濃度に対して固体走査素子の
出力が直線的に変化せず、そのため固体走査素子の出力
にもとづいてjIi像再生を行なわせる際に写真などK
おける中間調の再現性を良くするために固体走査素子出
力のガンマ補正を行なわせるようにしている。Generally, when a document image is read by a solid-state scanning device such as a CCD, the relationship between the output V of the solid-state scanning device and the document #1 is expressed by the following formula when the image state of Il, @ is photoelectrically converted by the solid-state scanning device. As shown in Figure 1, the output of the solid-state scanning element does not change linearly with respect to the KIN'114 concentration, and therefore the jIi image is reproduced based on the output of the solid-state scanning element. Photos etc.
In order to improve the reproducibility of intermediate tones, the solid-state scanning element output is subjected to gamma correction.
V W 10−D −・・・・(1)・
従来、この種のガンマ補正を行なわせる手段としては、
例えば、第2図(a) K示すようなラダー回路を用い
て入力Vi(固体走査素子出力)の大きさに応じてダイ
オードDI、D2を段階的に導通させることによりて、
同図(b) K示すような入力(V4)・出力(−vs
)%性による折線近似のガンマ補正を行なわせるようK
しているが、このように−律に設定されたfI&度補正
補正関数たがってガンマ補正を行なわせるようにし良の
では、前記(1)弐に示す特性をも′)り固体走査素子
における出力のガンマ補正を最適に行なわせることがで
きないとiう問題がある。すなわち、原稿の画像濃度は
例えば新聞やジアゾコピーなどで扛低く、ナインペンな
どの記入箇所では高いなど原稿画像の最高atに幅があ
り、また原稿ごとに書画部のIII度レベルから地肌部
の捩度しベルオての差がそnぞれ異なるために、ガンマ
補正時の濃度補正関数が一定とならずに補正出力が設定
値と異なりてし重う場合があ夛、例えば濃fK対してガ
ンマ補正をMU線的に行表わせる場合(ガン−f1の補
正)には第2図伽)に示すように設定された濃度補正関
数を適用させることがてきないものになっている。V W 10-D - (1) Conventionally, means for performing this type of gamma correction include:
For example, by using a ladder circuit as shown in FIG. 2(a) K to conduct the diodes DI and D2 in stages according to the magnitude of the input Vi (solid-state scanning element output),
Figure (b) Input (V4) and output (-vs
) K to perform gamma correction of broken line approximation based on % property.
However, it is better to perform gamma correction according to the fI & degree correction correction function set in this way, and the output at the solid-state scanning element also depends on the characteristics shown in (1) 2 above. There is a problem that gamma correction cannot be performed optimally. In other words, there is a wide range in the maximum at of the original image, for example, the image density is very low in newspapers and diazo copies, and high in the areas written with a nine-point pen, and the density varies depending on the manuscript, from level III in the calligraphy area to torsion in the background area. Because the difference between the adjustment level and the adjustment level is different, the density correction function during gamma correction is not constant, and the correction output may differ from the set value and overlap.For example, when the gamma When the correction is expressed in the form of MU lines (correction of gun f1), the density correction function set as shown in FIG. 2 cannot be applied.
本発1jIF!以上の点を考慮してなされたもので、原
稿画像の濃度レベル状態に応じて常に固体走査素子出力
の最適なガンマ補正を行なわせることができるようにし
たガンマ補正装置を提供するものである。Main 1j IF! The present invention has been developed in consideration of the above points, and provides a gamma correction device that can always perform optimal gamma correction of the output of a solid-state scanning element according to the density level state of an original image.
本発明によるガンマ補正装置で社、原稿の最高濃度レベ
ルごとに濃度補正関数を予め複数設定しておき、その濃
度補正関数を固体走査素子出力fi−ら検出された最高
濃度レベルまた社原稿の画像状11に応じて手動により
適宜設定された最高濃度レベルによって選択させ、その
選択され*@Il!iA正関数にしたがって最適なガン
マ補正を行なわせるようにしズいる。In the gamma correction device according to the present invention, a plurality of density correction functions are set in advance for each maximum density level of a document, and the density correction functions are applied to the detected maximum density level or image of the document from the output of the solid-state scanning element. The selected *@Il! The optimum gamma correction is performed according to the iA positive function.
以下、添付図面を参照して本発明の一実施例について詳
述する。Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
本発明によるガンマ補正装[Kありて祉、第3図に示す
ように、原稿の画情報を光電変換によりて読取るCCD
1と、そのCCD Iの出力を必要なレベルに増幅す
る増幅器2と、その増幅出力をデジタル信号に変換する
ム・D変換器3と、増幅器2の出力のピーク値を検出保
持するピークホールド回路4と、そのピークホールド出
力と基準値とを比較してCOD出力の最高濃度レベルを
検出する比IIRFjA路5と、予め複数の濃度補正関
数にしたがって入力#1度レベルに対するガンマ補正値
がそれぞれ記憶され、比較回路5によって検出された最
高濃度レベルにしたがりてIll補正関数の選択が表さ
れ、その選択された濃度補正関数にしたがりてA−D変
換器3の出力に応じたガンマ補正値を出力させるROM
Gと罠よって構成されている。なお、比較器5は、例
えば第4図に示すように1基準電圧Vref を3段
階に分けてそれぞれ入力と比較する比較器CMP 1−
CMP 3からなるウィンドコンパレータ部と、比較
器CMPIの出力と比較器CMP 2の出力とのオアな
とるグー)Glおよび比較器CMP 1の出力とCMP
2の出力とのオアなとるグー)G2からなるゲート部
とによって構成されておシ、各グー) Gl 、G2の
出力の組合せに応じてCCDIKよりて読取られた原稿
の画情報の最高濃度レベルを段階的に検出することがで
きるようになりて−る。The gamma correction device according to the present invention [K has a CCD that reads the image information of the original by photoelectric conversion, as shown in FIG.
1, an amplifier 2 that amplifies the output of the CCD I to a required level, a mu/D converter 3 that converts the amplified output into a digital signal, and a peak hold circuit that detects and holds the peak value of the output of the amplifier 2. 4, a ratio IIRFjA path 5 for detecting the highest concentration level of the COD output by comparing its peak hold output with a reference value, and a gamma correction value for the input #1 degree level stored in advance according to a plurality of density correction functions. The selection of the Ill correction function is indicated according to the highest density level detected by the comparator circuit 5, and the gamma correction value is determined according to the output of the A-D converter 3 according to the selected density correction function. ROM that outputs
It is made up of G and traps. Note that the comparator 5 is, for example, a comparator CMP1- which divides one reference voltage Vref into three stages and compares them with the inputs as shown in FIG.
A window comparator section consisting of CMP 3, the output of comparator CMPI and the output of comparator CMP 2 (Gl) and the output of comparator CMP 1 and CMP
The highest density level of the image information of the document read by the CCDIK according to the combination of the outputs of G2 and G2, and the gate section consisting of G2, Gl and G2. It has become possible to detect these in a step-by-step manner.
しかして、このように構成された本発明によるガンマ補
正装置では、ム・D変換器3によって多値量子化された
amの画情報と比較回路5によって検出された最高濃度
レベル信号とがROM6にそれぞれ与えられ、最高濃度
レベル信号に応じて]10M6に複数記憶されている#
I度補正関数のうちの1つが選択され、その選択された
濃度補正関数にしたが9てム・D変換器3の出力をアド
レスとし【予め記憶されたガンマ補正値を読出すことに
よl、CCDIKようて読取−pill稿の画情報のガ
ンマ補正が実行されることになる。なお、その際、比較
回路50入力はピークホールド回路4により【検知され
た画信号のピーク値であるが、読取原稿の部分変化が小
さいのと出力両像の急激な変化を避けるために立上9時
間は早く、tた立下多時間は走査速WLに合せて充分長
い時間を設定する。Therefore, in the gamma correction device according to the present invention configured as described above, the am image information multi-level quantized by the mu/D converter 3 and the highest density level signal detected by the comparator circuit 5 are stored in the ROM 6. 10M6 according to the highest concentration level signal]
One of the gamma correction functions is selected, and according to the selected density correction function, the output of the mu/D converter 3 is set as an address [by reading out the pre-stored gamma correction value]. , CCDIK will perform gamma correction on the image information of the read-pill document. At this time, the input of the comparator circuit 50 is set by the peak hold circuit 4 [This is the peak value of the detected image signal; 9 hours is set early, and the falling time t is set to be a sufficiently long time in accordance with the scanning speed WL.
なお、下記表に、原稿の画情報を16値量子化したとき
の最高濃度レベル1.5シよび1.0に対する濃度補正
関数にそれぞれしたがうガンマ補正の具体例を示す。The table below shows specific examples of gamma correction according to the density correction functions for the highest density levels of 1.5 and 1.0 when the image information of the original is 16-value quantized.
表
また、第5図は上記表におけるガンマ補正の特性を示す
もので、図中ムl、ム2.ム3はケースlの場合におけ
るム・D変換出力、ROM出力(ガンマ補正出力)、濃
度補正関数の各特性をそれぞれ示し、図中Ill、B2
.B3はケース2の場合におけるA−D変換出力、RO
M出力、濃度補正関数の各特性をそれぞれ示してい2)
71えば、0.6の原稿濃度はケースlではIIKム・
D変換さへそれが員度補正関数ム3によりて6にガンマ
補正されるとトになシ、またケース2で祉12にム・D
変換され、それが濃度補正関数B3によって9にガンマ
補正されることに′&る。このように、本発明ではC’
CDIによりて読取りた画信号の最高濃度レベルに応じ
てガンマ補正時の濃度′補正関数を選択させることKよ
p%原am度に対してガンマ補正された画信号を[JI
的に近似させることができる。Table 5 also shows the characteristics of gamma correction in the above table. B3 shows the characteristics of the M/D conversion output, ROM output (gamma correction output), and density correction function in case I, and Ill and B2 in the figure
.. B3 is the A-D conversion output in case 2, RO
It shows each characteristic of M output and density correction function2)
71 For example, the original density of 0.6 is
If the D conversion is gamma-corrected to 6 using the coefficient correction function M3, it will not be possible.
It is then gamma corrected to 9 by the density correction function B3. In this way, in the present invention, C'
To select the density' correction function during gamma correction according to the highest density level of the image signal read by CDI.
It can be approximated as follows.
なお、本発明によるガンマ補正装置紘前記実施例のもの
に何ら限定されるもので位なく、例えばCCDIKより
て読取られた画信号の最高濃度レベルをピークホールド
−路4および比較回路5を用いて検出する代わetc−
s最高濃度レベルを手動によって段階的に切換えること
のできるスイッチ手段を設け、オペレータが原稿i!i
i像の濃度状11からその最高濃度レベルを判断してそ
のスイッチ手段による設定を遥宜行なわせるようにして
もよく、また濃度補正関数として扛ガンマ補正された画
信号がli、@濃度に対して直線的になるようなものに
限らず、その他所望のガンマ補正特性に応じた濃度補正
関数な種々設定することができることはいうまでもない
。It should be noted that the gamma correction device according to the present invention is not limited to that of the above-mentioned embodiment; Instead of detecting etc-
s A switch means that can manually change the maximum density level step by step is provided so that the operator can change the original i! i
The highest density level may be determined from the density level 11 of the i image and the setting by the switch means may be made as appropriate. It goes without saying that the density correction function is not limited to one that makes the correction linear, and that various other density correction functions can be set depending on the desired gamma correction characteristics.
以上、本発明によるガンマ補正装置にありては、固体走
査素子によりて読取られた原稿の画信号な多値量子化す
る手段と、原稿の最高濃度レベルととにおける複数の濃
度補正関数が予め記憶された記憶手段と、読取対象とな
るJ[sI)最高濃度レベルに応じてその濃度補正関数
を選択させる手段とをそなえ、その選択されたfa度補
正関数にしたがりて量子化された画信号をアドレスとし
て所定のガンマ補正値1読田すことによりて固体走査素
子により【読取られた原稿の画信号のガンマ補正を行な
わせるようにしたものて、原稿画像の濃度レベル状態に
応じた最適表ガンマ補正を容重かつ迅速に行なわせるこ
とができるという優れた利点を有している。As described above, in the gamma correction device according to the present invention, a plurality of density correction functions for the multi-value quantization of the image signal of the original read by the solid-state scanning element and the highest density level of the original are stored in advance. and a means for selecting the density correction function according to the J[sI) highest density level to be read, and the image signal is quantized according to the selected fa degree correction function. By setting a predetermined gamma correction value 1 as an address, the solid-state scanning element performs gamma correction of the image signal of the read original, and the optimum table according to the density level of the original image is calculated. It has the excellent advantage that gamma correction can be carried out easily and quickly.
第1図は一般的なCCD 出力と原稿濃度との関係を示
す特性図、第2図(a)は従来のガンマ補正装置を示す
電気回路図、同図(b)aその入出力特性を示す図、第
3図は本発明の一実施例によるガンマ補正装置を示すブ
ロック構成図、第4図は同実施例における比較回路の具
体的な一構成例を示す電気回路図、第5図れ同実施例に
おけるガンマ補正の一具体例を示す特性図である。
1・・・COD 2−・増幅器 3・・・A・D変
換器4・・・ピークホールド回路 5・・・比較回路6
・・・ROM
出願人代理人 鳥 井 清Figure 1 is a characteristic diagram showing the relationship between general CCD output and original density, Figure 2 (a) is an electrical circuit diagram showing a conventional gamma correction device, and Figure 2 (b) shows its input/output characteristics. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a gamma correction device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of a comparison circuit in the same embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram showing a specific example of gamma correction in the example. 1...COD 2--Amplifier 3...A/D converter 4...Peak hold circuit 5...Comparison circuit 6
...ROM Applicant's agent Kiyoshi Torii
Claims (1)
子化する手段と、Il、IIKの最高濃度レベルととに
おける複数の濃度補正関数が予め記憶され九記憶手段と
、読取対象とまる原稿の最高濃度レベルに応じてその濃
度補正関数を選択させる手段とをそなえ、その選択され
た濃度補正関数にしたがりて量子化された画信号をアド
レスとして所定のガンマ補正値を読出すことKよりて固
体走査素子にようて読取られた原稿の画信号のガンマ補
正を行なわせるようにしたことを特徴とするガンマ補正
装置。means for multi-level quantization of one signal of the original read by the solid-state scanning element; storage means for storing in advance a plurality of density correction functions at the highest density levels of Il and IIK; and means for selecting a density correction function according to the highest density level of the original, and reading out a predetermined gamma correction value using the quantized image signal as an address according to the selected density correction function. A gamma correction device characterized in that the gamma correction device performs gamma correction of an image signal of a document read by a solid-state scanning element.
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