Method for Faxing Document Optimized by Using Solid Monochrome Colors
Method of the present invention for faxing a document allows for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology.
1 . A method for optimization of an electronic document, comprising the steps of:
a) comparing an intensity of a color element with an intensity of a second element in a document, wherein said document is a document to be faxed, and
b) replacing said color of said color element with a solid monochrome color.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:
c) obtaining said document.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:
c) converting said document to a monochrome format.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:
c) converting said document to a fax-compliant format.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising a step of:
d) sending said document.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:
c) repeating steps a) and b) for another color element.