Context-based adaptive image processing
AssigneeSharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
InventorsGregory E. Borchers, James E. Owen
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Abstract
A method for context-based processing of print data is provided. The method includes partitioning a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest. The method also includes determining context data for a first region of interest of the plurality of regions of interest. The context data may include information about how first print data corresponding to the first region of interest should be processed. The method also includes using the context data to process the first print data.
Claims9
A method for context-based processing of print data, the method being implemented by a printer driver, the method comprising:
- partitioning a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest;
- for each region of interest:
- determining context data that comprises information about how print data corresponding to a region of interest should be processed, wherein the print data comprises print commands, and wherein processing the print data comprises converting the print commands into printer-ready data;
- and
- using the context data for the region of interest to select at least one processing module for processing the print data corresponding to the region of interest.
A printer driver for context-based processing of print data, comprising:
- one or more modules that are configured to:
- partition a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest;
- and
- for each region of interest:
- determine context data that comprises information about how print data corresponding to a region of interest should be processed wherein the print data comprises print commands, and wherein processing the print data comprises converting the print commands into printer-ready data;
- and
- use the context data for the region of interest to select at least one processing module for processing the print data corresponding to the region of interest.
A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions for context-based processing of print data, the instructions being executable by a printer driver to:
- partition a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest;
- and for each region of interest:
- determine context data that comprises information about how print data corresponding to a region of interest should be processed, wherein the print data comprises print commands, and wherein processing the print data comprises converting the print commands into printer-ready data;
- and
- use the context data for the region of interest to select at least one processing module for processing the print data corresponding to the region of interest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.