Patent ID: 6331897
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:input means for inputting coded recording data;table storing means for storing a table of a plurality of sets of memory addresses, wherein each set includes memory addresses of paint functions each corresponding to a respective one color element, each set corresponds to a respectively unique combination of types of paint processes for respective color elements, and each of the paint processes corresponds to a paint method and presence or absence of a corresponding color element;determination means for determining a specified paint method;judging means for judging presence or absence of each color element;pointer control means for controlling a pointer for the table to point to one of the plurality of sets of memory addresses in accordance with the specified paint method and the presence or absence of each color element; anddeveloping means for developing an image of one scan line into a memory by executing each of the paint functions, stored at the addresses included in one of the plurality of sets pointed to by the pointer, for respective color elements.