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javax.imageio
class ImageTypeSpecifier

java.lang.Object extended by javax.imageio.ImageTypeSpecifier

public class ImageTypeSpecifier
extends Object

A class that allows the format of an image (in particular, its SampleModel and ColorModel) to be specified in a convenient manner.


Field Summary
protected ColorModel colorModel
          The ColorModel to be used as a prototype.
protected SampleModel sampleModel
          A SampleModel to be used as a prototype.
 
Constructor Summary
ImageTypeSpecifier(ColorModel colorModel, SampleModel sampleModel)

          Constructs an ImageTypeSpecifier directly from a ColorModel and a SampleModel.

          Constructs an ImageTypeSpecifier from a RenderedImage.
 
Method Summary
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createBanded(ColorSpace colorSpace, int[] bankIndices, int[] bandOffsets, int dataType, boolean hasAlpha, boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)

          Returns a specifier for a banded image format that will use a ComponentColorModel and a BandedSampleModel to store each channel in a separate array.
 BufferedImage
createBufferedImage(int width, int height)

          Creates a BufferedImage with a given width and height according to the specification embodied in this object.
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createFromBufferedImageType(int bufferedImageType)

          Returns an ImageTypeSpecifier that encodes one of the standard BufferedImage types (other than TYPE_CUSTOM).
static ImageTypeSpecifier

          Returns an ImageTypeSpecifier that encodes the layout of a RenderedImage (which may be a BufferedImage).
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createGrayscale(int bits, int dataType, boolean isSigned)

          Returns a specifier for a grayscale image format that will pack pixels of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createGrayscale(int bits, int dataType, boolean isSigned, boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)

          Returns a specifier for a grayscale plus alpha image format that will pack pixels of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createIndexed(byte[] redLUT, byte[] greenLUT, byte[] blueLUT, byte[] alphaLUT, int bits, int dataType)

          Returns a specifier for an indexed-color image format that will pack index values of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createInterleaved(ColorSpace colorSpace, int[] bandOffsets, int dataType, boolean hasAlpha, boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)

          Returns a specifier for an interleaved image format that will use a ComponentColorModel and a PixelInterleavedSampleModel to store each pixel component in a separate byte, short, or int.
static ImageTypeSpecifier
createPacked(ColorSpace colorSpace, int redMask, int greenMask, int blueMask, int alphaMask, int transferType, boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)

          Returns a specifier for a packed image format that will use a DirectColorModel and a packed SampleModel to store each pixel packed into in a single byte, short, or int.
 boolean

          Returns true if the given Object is an ImageTypeSpecifier and has a SampleModel and ColorModel that are equal to those of this object.
 int
getBitsPerBand(int band)

          Return the number of bits used to represent samples of the given band.
 int

          Returns an int containing one of the enumerated constant values describing image formats from BufferedImage.
 ColorModel

          Returns the ColorModel specified by this object.
 int

          Return the number of bands specified by this object.
 int

          Return the number of color components specified by this object.
 SampleModel

          Returns a SampleModel based on the settings encapsulated within this object.
 SampleModel
getSampleModel(int width, int height)

          Returns a SampleModel based on the settings encapsulated within this object.
 int

          Returns the hash code for this ImageTypeSpecifier.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

colorModel

protected ColorModel colorModel
The ColorModel to be used as a prototype.

sampleModel

protected SampleModel sampleModel
A SampleModel to be used as a prototype.
Constructor Detail

ImageTypeSpecifier

public ImageTypeSpecifier(ColorModel colorModel,
                          SampleModel sampleModel)
Constructs an ImageTypeSpecifier directly from a ColorModel and a SampleModel. It is the caller's responsibility to supply compatible parameters.

Parameters:
colorModel - a ColorModel.
sampleModel - a SampleModel.

ImageTypeSpecifier

public ImageTypeSpecifier(RenderedImage image)
Constructs an ImageTypeSpecifier from a RenderedImage. If a BufferedImage is being used, one of the factory methods createFromRenderedImage or createFromBufferedImageType should be used instead in order to get a more accurate result.

Parameters:
image - a RenderedImage.
Method Detail

createBanded

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createBanded(ColorSpace colorSpace,
                                              int[] bankIndices,
                                              int[] bandOffsets,
                                              int dataType,
                                              boolean hasAlpha,
                                              boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)
Returns a specifier for a banded image format that will use a ComponentColorModel and a BandedSampleModel to store each channel in a separate array.

Parameters:
colorSpace - the desired ColorSpace.
bankIndices - an array of ints indicating the bank in which each band will be stored.
bandOffsets - an array of ints indicating the starting offset of each band within its bank.
dataType - the desired data type, as one of the enumerations from the DataBuffer class.
hasAlpha - true if an alpha channel is desired.
isAlphaPremultiplied - true if the color channels will be premultipled by the alpha channel.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createBufferedImage

public BufferedImage createBufferedImage(int width,
                                         int height)
Creates a BufferedImage with a given width and height according to the specification embodied in this object.

Parameters:
width - the desired width of the returned BufferedImage.
height - the desired height of the returned BufferedImage.
Returns:
a new BufferedImage

createFromBufferedImageType

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createFromBufferedImageType(int bufferedImageType)
Returns an ImageTypeSpecifier that encodes one of the standard BufferedImage types (other than TYPE_CUSTOM).

Parameters:
bufferedImageType - an int representing one of the standard BufferedImage types.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createFromRenderedImage

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createFromRenderedImage(RenderedImage image)
Returns an ImageTypeSpecifier that encodes the layout of a RenderedImage (which may be a BufferedImage).

Parameters:
image - a RenderedImage.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createGrayscale

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createGrayscale(int bits,
                                                 int dataType,
                                                 boolean isSigned)
Returns a specifier for a grayscale image format that will pack pixels of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.

Parameters:
bits - the number of bits per gray value (1, 2, 4, 8, or 16).
dataType - the desired data type, as one of the enumerations from the DataBuffer class.
isSigned - true if negative values are to be represented.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createGrayscale

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createGrayscale(int bits,
                                                 int dataType,
                                                 boolean isSigned,
                                                 boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)
Returns a specifier for a grayscale plus alpha image format that will pack pixels of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.

Parameters:
bits - the number of bits per gray value (1, 2, 4, 8, or 16).
dataType - the desired data type, as one of the enumerations from the DataBuffer class.
isSigned - true if negative values are to be represented.
isAlphaPremultiplied - true if the luminance channel will be premultipled by the alpha channel.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createIndexed

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createIndexed(byte[] redLUT,
                                               byte[] greenLUT,
                                               byte[] blueLUT,
                                               byte[] alphaLUT,
                                               int bits,
                                               int dataType)
Returns a specifier for an indexed-color image format that will pack index values of the given bit depth into array elements of the specified data type.

Parameters:
redLUT - an array of bytes containing the red values for each index.
greenLUT - an array of bytes containing * the green values for each index.
blueLUT - an array of bytes containing the blue values for each index.
alphaLUT - an array of bytes containing the alpha values for each index, or null to create a fully opaque LUT.
bits - the number of bits in each index.
dataType - the desired output type, as one of the enumerations from the DataBuffer class.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createInterleaved

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createInterleaved(ColorSpace colorSpace,
                                                   int[] bandOffsets,
                                                   int dataType,
                                                   boolean hasAlpha,
                                                   boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)
Returns a specifier for an interleaved image format that will use a ComponentColorModel and a PixelInterleavedSampleModel to store each pixel component in a separate byte, short, or int.

Parameters:
colorSpace - the desired ColorSpace.
bandOffsets - an array of ints indicating the offsets for each band.
dataType - the desired data type, as one of the enumerations from the DataBuffer class.
hasAlpha - true if an alpha channel is desired.
isAlphaPremultiplied - true if the color channels will be premultipled by the alpha channel.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

createPacked

public static ImageTypeSpecifier createPacked(ColorSpace colorSpace,
                                              int redMask,
                                              int greenMask,
                                              int blueMask,
                                              int alphaMask,
                                              int transferType,
                                              boolean isAlphaPremultiplied)
Returns a specifier for a packed image format that will use a DirectColorModel and a packed SampleModel to store each pixel packed into in a single byte, short, or int.

Parameters:
colorSpace - the desired ColorSpace.
redMask - a contiguous mask indicated the position of the red channel.
greenMask - a contiguous mask indicated the position of the green channel.
blueMask - a contiguous mask indicated the position of the blue channel.
alphaMask - a contiguous mask indicated the position of the alpha channel.
transferType - the desired SampleModel transfer type.
isAlphaPremultiplied - true if the color channels will be premultipled by the alpha channel.
Returns:
an ImageTypeSpecifier with the desired characteristics.

equals

public boolean equals(Object o)
Returns true if the given Object is an ImageTypeSpecifier and has a SampleModel and ColorModel that are equal to those of this object.

Overrides:
equals in class Object
Parameters:
o - the Object to be compared for equality.
Returns:
true if the given object is an equivalent ImageTypeSpecifier.

getBitsPerBand

public int getBitsPerBand(int band)
Return the number of bits used to represent samples of the given band.

Parameters:
band - the index of the band to be queried, as an int.
Returns:
an int specifying a number of bits.

getBufferedImageType

public int getBufferedImageType()
Returns an int containing one of the enumerated constant values describing image formats from BufferedImage.

Returns:
an int representing a BufferedImage type.

getColorModel

public ColorModel getColorModel()
Returns the ColorModel specified by this object.

Returns:
a ColorModel.

getNumBands

public int getNumBands()
Return the number of bands specified by this object. This is the same value as returned by SampleModel.getNumBands

Returns:
the number of bands in the image.

getNumComponents

public int getNumComponents()
Return the number of color components specified by this object. This is the same value as returned by ColorModel.getNumComponents

Returns:
the number of components in the image.

getSampleModel

public SampleModel getSampleModel()
Returns a SampleModel based on the settings encapsulated within this object. The width and height of the SampleModel will be set to arbitrary values.

Returns:
a SampleModel with arbitrary dimensions.

getSampleModel

public SampleModel getSampleModel(int width,
                                  int height)
Returns a SampleModel based on the settings encapsulated within this object. The width and height of the SampleModel will be set to the supplied values.

Parameters:
width - the desired width of the returned SampleModel.
height - the desired height of the returned SampleModel.
Returns:
a SampleModel with the given dimensions.

hashCode

public int hashCode()
Returns the hash code for this ImageTypeSpecifier.

Overrides:
hashCode in class Object
Returns:
a hash code for this ImageTypeSpecifier


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