Patent ID: 8264701
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for emulating transparency with an image forming device capable of executing page description language program code for manipulating color in a DeviceN color space, the method comprising: receiving, from an application for forming an image on an image forming device, a first image and a second image to be blended together in a DeviceN color space; receiving at least two colorant channels from said application at least one of said received colorant channels having a transparency value; assembling page description language program code for flattening and blending said first image into said second image based upon said transparency value; and sending said page description language program code to said image forming device, an execution of said code by said image forming device flattening and blending said first image into said second image to emulate transparency, wherein said page description language program code includes code for blending said first image into said second image, wherein a blended color value v′ where t 2 is a transparency value of said second image such that 0≦t 2 ≦1.