Patent ID: 6469806
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
A digital image processing apparatus for adjusting input pixel intensity values in an edge region of input image data to form corresponding output pixel intensity values that are printed on an edge region of a print sheet, the apparatus comprising:an edge processor for adjusting the input pixel intensity values of the edge region of the input image based at least partially upon a location of the corresponding output pixel intensity values in the edge region of the print sheet to form output intensity pixel values in said edge region of said print sheet that fade toward a background intensity value moving from an inner portion to an outer portion of said print sheet edge region, wherein the edge processor adjusts only input intensity pixel values in the edge region that do not already meet a predetermined intensity level pixel value; and, a printer for printing the output intensity pixel values on an edge region of a print sheet, said edge region of said print sheet located at a periphery of said print sheet.