Patent ID: 6833838
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
A color adjustment method for applying to a first color image output apparatus and a second color image output apparatus, said method comprising:generating a gradation correction curve for each color in such a way that values of one of (i) four colors, cyan C, magenta M, yellow Y and black K and (ii) three colors, C, M and Y to be input into the first color image output apparatus are input values for the gradation correction curve, while values of one of (i) four colors, C, M, Y and K and (ii) three colors, C, M and Y to be input into the second color image output apparatus are output values for the gradation correction curve; and performing conversion of C, M, Y and K values for an image data with the gradation correction curve so that the second color image output apparatus reproduce colors outputted by the first color image output apparatus; wherein the gradation correction curve is generated based on a first color chart outputted from the first color image output apparatus and a second color chart outputted from the second color image output apparatus, and wherein the first color chart comprises at least one gray color outputted by overprinting three fundamental colors C, M and Y in equal amounts, and the second color chart comprises a lattice-shaped color chart made by combining plural color levels for each of the three fundamental colors C, M, and Y.