Patent ID: 6128401
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G03G,G07D,H04N

Abstract:
An image processing device for discriminating whether a color input image is a predetermined color image and generating a discrimination signal which is used for controlling a color image forming apparatus forming a color image in accordance with first image data including plural color component signals according to said color input image, comprising:input means for inputting said first image data having a first number of pixels, said first image data being processed by said color image forming apparatus for an image output;conversion means for converting said first image data into second image data having a second number of pixels less than the first number of pixels by using said first image data; anddiscrimination means for discriminating whether an image represented by said second image data is the predetermined color image so as to prevent accurate image formation if the image represented by said second image data is the predetermined color image.