Patent ID: 6484631
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for applying a calibrated tone-reproduction curve to enable printing of image data, comprising the steps of:(a) providing a plurality of predetermined stored calibrated tone-reproduction curves and a map providing links between calibrated tone-reproduction curves and distinct media type, a stored calibrated tone-reproduction curve being capable of being mapped to more than one media type; (b) generating a tone-reproduction curve corresponding to a new media type calibration operation; (c) displaying the generated tone-reproduction curve; (d) displaying each of the predetermined stored calibrated tone-reproduction curves; (e) selecting from either the displayed generated tone-reproduction curve or one of the displayed predetermined stored calibrated tone-reproduction curves to be associated with the new media type; (f) storing the displayed generated tone-reproduction curve when the displayed generated tone-reproduction curve is selected to be associated with the new media type and updating the map to reflect a link between the new media type and the stored generated tone-reproduction curve; and (g) updating the map to reflect a link between the new media type and the selected one of the displayed predetermined stored calibrated tone-reproduction curves when one of the displayed predetermined stored calibrated tone-reproduction curves is selected to be associated with the new media type.