(19)
(11) EP 2 101 482 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.03.2015 Bulletin 2015/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/05

(21) Application number: 09002044.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 1/52(2006.01)

(54)

Threshold matrix generation method, halftone image generation method, and halftone image generating apparatus

Schwellenmatrixerzeugungsverfahren, Rasterbilderzeugungsverfahren und Rasterbilderzeugungsvorrichtung

Procédé de génération de matrice de seuil, procédé de génération d'image de tramage, et appareil de génération d'image de tramage

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 12.03.2008 JP 2008062837

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/38

(60) Divisional application:
12001995.5 / 2469835

(73) Proprietor: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Kyoto (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Asai, Hiroshi
    Horikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8585 (JP)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J. et al
Boehmert & Boehmert Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 593 989
US-A- 5 270 835
 EP-A- 0 748 109
   
       
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