Apparatus for Document Optimization Using Solid Monochrome Colors
Apparatus and software of the present invention allow 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 . An apparatus for optimization of a document, comprising:
a) an Optimization Means enabling the apparatus to:
i) compare intensities of elements in a document, and
ii) if a difference between said intensities is less than a predetermined value, then replace a color of at least one of the elements with a solid monochrome color.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
b) a Receiving Means for receiving said document.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
b) a Conversion Means for converting said document to another format.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
b) an Outputting Means for outputting said document.
5 . An apparatus for optimization of a document, comprising:
a) an Optimization Means enabling the apparatus to:
i) identify an intensity of a color element in a document, and
ii) if said intensity is within a predetermined interval, then replace a color of said color element with a solid monochrome color.
6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
b) a Receiving Means for receiving said document.
7 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
b) a Conversion Means for converting said document to another format.
8 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
b) an Outputting Means for outputting said document.
9 . A software for optimization of a document, comprising:
a) an Optimization Means enabling the software to:
i) compare intensities of elements in a document, and
ii) if a difference between said intensities is less than a predetermined value, then replace a color of at least one of the elements with a solid monochrome color.
10 . The software of claim 9 , further comprising:
b) a Receiving Means for receiving said document.
11 . The software of claim 9 , further comprising:
b) a Conversion Means for converting said document to another format.
12 . The software of claim 9 , further comprising:
b) an Outputting Means for outputting said document.
13 . A software for optimization of a document, comprising:
a) an Optimization Means enabling the software to:
i) identify an intensity of a color element in a document, and
ii) if said intensity is within a predetermined interval, then replace a color of said color element with a solid monochrome color.
14 . The software of claim 13 , further comprising:
b) a Receiving Means for receiving said document.
15 . The software of claim 13 , further comprising:
b) a Conversion Means for converting said document to another format.
16 . The software of claim 13 , further comprising:
b) an Outputting Means for outputting said document.