Graphic adaptation method and system for ceramic supports, specifically tiles
AssigneeSystem Ceramics S.P.A.
InventorsMatteo RUBBIANI, Davide BONVICINI, Franco STEFANI
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Abstract
A graphics adaptation method for printable ceramic supports. Images are printed on sample ceramic supports starting from an original image file. A sample printed image is acquired. Sample points representative of the sample image are selected. Original points present in the original image file are also selected. A point-based matching is sought between the sample points and the original points, on the basis of which the original image file is modified and an adapted image file is determined, thus adapting the graphics of the original image file to the graphics of the sample image. A graphics adaptation system based on the method is also described.
Claims21
-34. (canceled)
A graphic adaptation method for sample ceramic supports adapted to receive a print, the method comprising the steps of:
- loading an original image file representing an image for printing comprising a graphics to be printed on a plurality of ceramic supports, said original image file being graphically defined by first identifying graphic characteristics comprising one or more of:
- an original value of color rendering, a resolution or a first reference perspective;
- printing a plurality of images on said sample ceramic supports starting from said original image file;
- acquiring, through an image acquisition device, a sample image of said plurality of images printed on said sample ceramic supports, said sample image being graphically defined by second identifying graphic characteristics depending on said image acquisition device, said second identifying graphic characteristics comprising one or more of:
- a sample value of color rendering, a sample resolution or a second reference perspective;
- selecting sample points representative of said sample image, and selecting original points present in the original image file;
- seeking a point-based matching between said sample points representative of said sample image, and said original points present in said original image file;
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- modifying said original image file starting from said point-based matching by determining an adapted image file, thus adapting the graphics of the original image file to the graphics of the sample image.
A graphic adaptation system for sample ceramic supports adapted to receive a print, the system comprising:
- a printer configured for printing a limited plurality of images on said sample ceramic supports starting from an original image file graphically defined in terms of first identifying graphic characteristics comprising one or more of:
- an original value of color rendering, a resolution or a reference perspective;
- an image acquiring device configured to acquire a sample image of said plurality of images printed on said sample ceramic supports, wherein said sample image is graphically defined by second identifying graphic characteristics depending on the image acquiring device and comprising one or more of:
- a sample value of color rendering, a sample resolution or a second reference perspective;
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- a processing station comprising:
- a loading module configured to load said original image file representative of an image for printing comprising a graphic to be printed on said plurality of said ceramic supports;
- a first selection module configured for selecting sample points representative of said sample image, and selecting original points present in the original image file,
- a comparing module configured for point-based matching between said sample points and said original points present in the original image file;
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- an adapting module configured for modifying said original image file starting from said point-based matching determining an adapted image file, thus adapting the graphic of the original image file to the graphic of the sample image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.