Patent ID: 6512595
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A data processing apparatus for having output data generation means perform rendering, said output data generation means rendering image data in a rendering bitmap space of a designated tone in a memory, comprising:table registration means for registering a color palette table in said output data generation means, the color palette table including monochrome values having linear tones and color values evenly arranged in a color space; first conversion means for receiving a rendering command from said output data generation means and converting a color attribution value included in the rendering command into a monochrome value; second conversion means for converting the color attribution value by selecting a corresponding color palette number in the color palette table which is registered in accordance with the monochrome value obtained by said first conversion means; and rendering command output means for outputting a rendering command of the converted color attribution value to said output data generation means.