Patent ID: 6476924
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus which outputs an image via a first output device in accordance with image information, the image being color processed such that the image is matched to an image outputted via a second output device in accordance with the image information, said image processing apparatus comprising:an inputting unit inputting color image information, including color data, described in a predetermined language; an acquiring unit acquiring first characteristic data of the first output device and second characteristic data of the second output device from the first output device and the second output device; a generating unit generating a color matching parameter based on said first and second characteristic data; a color processor performing color processing on the color data using the color matching parameter to provide processed color data; a developing unit developing the color image information into color image data for each pixel using the processed color data in accordance with control information for developing, included in the color image information described in the predetermined language; and an outputting unit outputting the color image data to the first output device.