Patent ID: 6014501
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A coded data output apparatus for producing image data of a dot code and supplying the image data to a plate making apparatus which is used to print the image data onto a printing medium as, said dot code including a plurality of dots arranged in correspondence to data to be recorded and being optically read by a reading device, whereby the data is reproduced based on arrangement of the dots, said coded data output apparatus comprising:image acquisition means for inputting or generating data as an image of a dot code to be printed to acquire image data;resolution parameter specifying means for specifying parameter data relating to the resolution of the image data acquired by said image data acquisition means;resolution parameter modifying means for modifying the resolution-related parameter data specified by said resolution parameter specifying means according to the resolution-related characteristics of said plate making apparatus; andimage data output means for outputting image data acquired by said image acquisition means to said plate making apparatus in accordance with the resolution-related parameter data modified by said resolution parameter modifying means,said resolution parameter modifying means preventing image distortion due to re-sampling when the resolution parameter modifying means executes a modification according to the resolution-related characteristics of the plate making apparatus.