Image output system for outputting image based on information of number of dots to be formed in predetermined area

An image output device that receives image data after a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the received image data to form an output image,

• said image output device comprising:
• a dot number data receiving module that receives dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of pixels to be created in the pixel group, as the image data, where the pixel group is provided by collecting a preset number of plural pixels among a number of pixels constituting the image;
• an ordinal number acquisition module that obtains ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a correlation map storage module that stores a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a dot on-off state determination module that refers to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the received dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determines the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a dot creation module that actually creates dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.

An image processing output device that makes image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the processed image data to form an output image,

• said image processing output device comprising:
• a dot number data generation module that divides a number of pixels constituting the image into multiple pixel groups, where each pixel group consists of a preset number of plural pixels, and generates dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of dots to be created in each pixel group, according to the image data;
• an ordinal number acquisition module that obtains ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a correlation map storage module that stores a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a dot on-off state determination module that refers to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the generated dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determines the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a dot creation module that actually creates dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.

An image processing output method that makes image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the processed image data to form an output image,

• said image processing output method comprising:
• a first step of dividing a number of pixels constituting the image into multiple pixel groups, where each pixel group consists of a preset number of plural pixels, and generating dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of dots to be created in each pixel group, according to the image data;
• a second step of obtaining ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a third step of storing a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a fourth step of referring to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the generated dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determining the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a fifth step of actually creating dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.

An image output method that receives image data after a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the received image data to form an output image,

• said image output method comprising:
• a step (A) of receiving dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of pixels to be created in the pixel group, as the image data, where the pixel group is provided by collecting a preset number of plural pixels among a number of pixels constituting the image;
• a step (B) of obtaining ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a step (C) of storing a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a step (D) of referring to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the received dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determining the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a step (E) of actually creating dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.

A program executed by a computer to actualize an image processing output method that makes image data subjected to a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the processed image data to form an output image,

• said program causing the computer to attain:
• a first function of dividing a number of pixels constituting the image into multiple pixel groups, where each pixel group consists of a preset number of plural pixels, and generating dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of dots to be created in each pixel group, according to the image data;
• a second function of obtaining ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a third function of storing a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a fourth function of referring to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the generated dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determining the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a fifth function of actually creating dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.

A program executed by a computer to actualize an image output method that receives image data after a preset series of image processing and creates dots on an output medium according to the received image data to form an output image,

• said program causing the computer to attain:
• a function (A) of receiving dot number data of each pixel group, which represents number of pixels to be created in the pixel group, as the image data, where the pixel group is provided by collecting a preset number of plural pixels among a number of pixels constituting the image;
• a function (B) of obtaining ordinal numbers of respective pixels included in each pixel group as a priority order of dot creation in the pixel group;
• a function (C) of storing a correlation map correlating each combination of an ordinal number and a value of the dot number data to a dot on-off state in a pixel having the ordinal number;
• a function (D) of referring to the correlation map to read a dot on-off state corresponding to the received dot number data of each pixel group and the ordinal number of each pixel included in the pixel group and determining the dot on-off state in the pixel of the pixel group;
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• a function (E) of actually creating dots on the output medium according to a determination result of the dot on-off state in the number of pixels.