Device-biased color converting apparatus and method

Abstract

An apparatus and methods that convert input image data into device-biased image data useable with one or more image output devices such that the device-biased image data may be easily converted into device-specific image data while still being in a form that is able to be converted back into the original image data. The apparatus and methods perform device-biased color space adjustment operations on the image data input by an image data source. The apparatus and methods convert the input image data into device-biased image data according to one or more conversion methods and stores the device-biased image data. The device-biased image data is then converted into device-specific image data whenever the image is to be output by an image output device.

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