IP Library Patent Application 13191580
Patent Application
App. No. 13/191,580

Image Reproduction Device Calibration

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13/191,580
Abstract

Various examples within the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems related to the calibration of image reproduction devices. Various image reproduction devices may communicate, determine calibration capabilities, and generate color profiles.

Claims (42)

1 . A method, comprising:

detecting, by an image reproduction device, a calibrator via a wireless communication link;

determining, by the image reproduction device, a calibration capability of the calibrator via the wireless communication link; and

calibrating, by the image reproduction device, an output device of the image reproduction device based on the determined calibration capability of the calibrator.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein calibrating the output device of the image reproduction device comprises generating an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein calibrating the output device comprises displaying a calibration image via a display, and receiving calibration feedback from the calibrator in response to the displaying.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein calibrating the output device comprises displaying a calibration image via a display, and receiving a color profile from the calibrator in response to the displaying.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

establishing, by the image reproduction device, a communication link with a second image reproduction device;

controlling, by the image reproduction device, the second image reproduction device to display an image; and

transferring, by the image reproduction device, calibration feedback to the second image reproduction device based on the image.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

establishing, by the image reproduction device, a communication link with a second image reproduction device;

controlling, by the image reproduction device, the second image reproduction device to display an image; and

transferring, by the image reproduction device, a color profile to the second image reproduction device based on the image.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

analyzing, by the image reproduction device, the image via a camera of the image reproduction device; and

generating, by the image reproduction device, the color profile for the second image reproduction device based on the analyzing.

8 . An apparatus, comprising:

a detector to determine a calibration capability of a calibrator;

an image controller, coupled to the detector, wherein the image controller is to control display of a calibration image based on the determined calibration capability of the calibrator; and

a calibration module coupled to the image controller, wherein the calibration module is to generate a color profile based on calibration data received in response to display of the calibration image.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the image controller is to control display of the calibration image on a local display; and

wherein the calibration module is to generate the color profile for the local display based on the calibration data.

10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the image controller is to control display of the calibration image on an image reproduction device; and

wherein the calibration module is to generate the color profile for the image reproduction device based on the calibration data.

11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the detector is to determine a spectral sensitivity of the calibrator.

12 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the calibration module is to generate an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile.

13 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the image controller is further to control a sensor to receive another calibration image and generate calibration data in response to receipt of the another calibration image.

14 . A system, comprising:

a display;

a sensor coupled to the display; and

a calibration module coupled to the display and the sensor, wherein the calibration module is to output a calibration image via the display to generate a system color profile and control the sensor to receive another calibration image to generate a color profile for an image reproduction device.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the sensor is a camera.

16 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising:

a communicator coupled to the calibration module, wherein the communicator is to establish a communication link with a calibrator and receive calibration data in response to output of the calibration image via the display.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the calibration module is further to determine a calibration capability of the calibrator.

18 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising:

a communicator coupled to the calibration module, wherein the communicator is transmit the color profile to the image reproduction device.

19 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the calibration module is further to control display of the another calibration image on the image reproduction device.

20 . The system of clam 14 , further comprising:

a color correction module coupled to the calibration module, wherein the color correction module is to adjust a setting of the display based on the system color profile.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY; HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.; PALM, INC.
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 032177/0210 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 031837/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 030341/0459 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2011
From: TRYNDIN, IGOR; BEZRYADIN, SERGEY
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 026656/0959 →