The present disclosure relates to a process for printing comprising the steps of selecting eight or fewer process colors from a known process ink color set, providing a color channel for the selected process colors from the known process ink color set, providing two or more spot color channels, wherein one or more of spot colors correspond to a non-selected process color of the process ink color set, applying a first ink limit and a first linearization to the one or more spot color channels to produce a color set including the non-selected process color of the known process ink color set, applying a second ink limit and a second linearization to the one or more spot color channels to produce a color set including the spot color, and optionally printing an image.

A beauty processing method includes obtaining tracking information of a target object in a to-be-processed image, the tracking information including feature information of the target object, and performing beauty processing on the target object according to the feature information of the target object.

A computer-controlled system determines attributes of a frexel, an area of human skin, and applies a modifying agent (RMA) at the pixel level, typically to make the skin appear more youthful and so more attractive. The system scans the frexel, identifies unattractive attributes, and applies the RMA, typically with an inkjet printer. The identified attributes relate to reflectance and may refer to features such as irregular-looking light and dark spots, age-spots, scars, and bruises. Identified attributes may also relate to the surface topology of the skin, for more precisely enhancing surface irregularities such as bumps and wrinkles. Feature mapping may be used, for example to make cheeks appear pinker and cheekbones more prominent. The RMA can be applied in agreement with identified patterns, such as adding red to a red frexel, or in opposition, such as adding green or blue to a red frexel, according to idealized models of attractiveness.

Kits, diagnostic systems and methods are provided, which measure the distribution of colors of skin features by comparison to calibrated colors which are co-imaged with the skin feature. The colors on the calibration template (calibrator) are selected to represent the expected range of feature colors under various illumination and capturing conditions. The calibrator may also comprise features with different forms and size for calibrating geometric parameters of the skin features in the captured images. Measurements may be enhanced by monitoring over time changes in the distribution of colors, by measuring two and three dimensional geometrical parameters of the skin feature and by associating the data with medical diagnostic parameters. Thus, simple means for skin diagnosis and monitoring are provided which simplify and improve current dermatologic diagnostic procedures.

In a first aspect, the invention relates to a method for improving an image quality when printing an electronic image file by a user, the method comprising (a) receiving an original electronic image file from a user, (b) generating a modified electronic image file, and (c) providing the modified image file to the user. In particular, other printing data are also received from the user, which printing data comprise at least a printer model and optionally a firmware version according to a non-limiting embodiment, in which the modified image file is generated taking into account said printer data. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a computer-implemented system.

Kits, diagnostic systems and methods are provided, which measure the distribution of colors of skin features by comparison to calibrated colors which are co-imaged with the skin feature. The colors on the calibration template (calibrator) are selected to represent the expected range of feature colors under various illumination and capturing conditions. The calibrator may also comprise features with different forms and size for calibrating geometric parameters of the skin features in the captured images. Measurements may be enhanced by monitoring over time changes in the distribution of colors, by measuring two and three dimensional geometrical parameters of the skin feature and by associating the data with medical diagnostic parameters. Thus, simple means for skin diagnosis and monitoring are provided which simplify and improve current dermatologic diagnostic procedures.

A device and method for applying a material to a hard surface. The device has a sensor and one or more applicator nozzles. The device further includes a reservoir for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor about the surface to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.

The present disclosure relates to a process for printing comprising the steps of selecting eight or fewer process colors from a known process ink color set, providing a color channel for the selected process colors from the known process ink color set, providing two or more spot color channels, wherein one or more of spot colors correspond to a non-selected process color of the process ink color set, applying a first ink limit and a first linearization to the one or more spot color channels to produce a color set including the non-selected process color of the known process ink color set, applying a second ink limit and a second linearization to the one or more spot color channels to produce a color set including the spot color, and optionally printing an image.

A skin color image gamut weight detecting method and a device thereof are provided. The method includes: receiving an image including first color components and second color components; obtaining a skin color region, a skin color category, and a first gamut; obtaining first color component values and first cardinal numbers according to the first color components; obtaining second color component values and a plurality of second cardinal numbers according to the second color components; obtaining a second gamut and a weight center according to the skin color category, the first cardinal numbers, the second cardinal numbers, the first color component values, and the second color component values; obtaining a first weight area and a second weight area according to the first gamut and the second gamut; and obtaining a skin color gamut weight map according to the weight center, the first weight area, and the second weight area.

An image processing apparatus includes a skin area detection unit configured to detect a skin area of an object person, a difference area detection unit configured to detect a difference area between the visible light image and the infrared light image, a correction target area detection unit configured to detect a correction target area of the object person based on the skin area detected by the skin area detection unit and the difference area detected by the difference area detection unit, and a correction unit configured to correct the correction target area in the visible light image.