公开(公告)号：US20100303363A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12854927

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer ,  Lorrie Claver

Inventor： Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer ,  Lorrie Claver

IPC: G06K9/48

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G06T7/44 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: A method for automatically determining the acceptability of an input image for a predetermined output operation, such as printing, includes the steps of: (a) identifying one or more important areas in the input image; (b) calculating a salient acceptability feature for each of the important areas; (c) determining the acceptability of the input image from the salient acceptability features of the important areas; and (d) implementing the predetermined output operation based on the acceptability of the input image determined in step (c).

Abstract translation: 用于自动确定输入图像对于诸如打印的预定输出操作的可接受性的方法包括以下步骤：（a）识别输入图像中的一个或多个重要区域; （b）计算每个重要领域的突出可接受性特征; （c）从重要区域的突出可接受性特征确定输入图像的可接受性; 以及（d）基于步骤（c）中确定的输入图像的可接受性来实现预定的输出操作。

公开(公告)号：US06243133B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US08813257

申请日：1997-03-07

Applicant: Kevin E. Spaulding ,  Edward B. Gindele ,  James R. Niederbaumer

Inventor： Kevin E. Spaulding ,  Edward B. Gindele ,  James R. Niederbaumer

IPC: H04N973

CPC classification number: H04N9/735 ,  H04N1/6052 ,  H04N1/6077

Abstract: A scene balance correction method for a digital imaging device, including the steps of determining a low-resolution image from an input image in an input color space; applying a color transformation to convert the low-resolution image to a standard color space to form a standard color space low-resolution image; analyzing the standard color space low-resolution image to determine a set of standard color space scene balance correction factors; determining a set of corresponding input color space scene balance correction factors from the standard color space scene balance correction factors using the color transformation; and applying the corresponding input color space scene balance correction factors to the input image to form a corrected input image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数字成像装置的场景平衡校正方法，包括以下步骤：从输入颜色空间中的输入图像确定低分辨率图像; 应用颜色变换将低分辨率图像转换成标准色彩空间以形成标准色彩空间低分辨率图像; 分析标准色彩空间低分辨率图像，确定一套标准色彩空间场景平衡校正因子; 使用颜色变换从标准色彩空间场景平衡校正因子确定一组相应的输入颜色空间场景平衡校正因子; 以及将相应的输入颜色空间场景平衡校正因子应用于输入图像以形成校正的输入图像。

公开(公告)号：US06529212B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-04

申请号：US09940999

申请日：2001-08-28

Applicant: Michael E. Miller ,  James R. Niederbaumer

Inventor： Michael E. Miller ,  James R. Niederbaumer

IPC: G09G510

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  B60K2350/2069 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/066 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for dynamically modifying both the luminance and contrast of an image as it is displayed on a display unit in response to changing lighting conditions. Sensors are utilized to continually measure the luminance of the light illuminating the display unit and the display surround luminance. Measurement signals generated by the light sensors are processed to provide display luminance and contrast adjustment control signals that gradually cause the adjustment of the display unit's luminance and contrast in response thereto. Continual adjustment of the luminance and contrast of a display unit according to changing lighting conditions such that the brightness and contrast perception of the displayed image remains constant under the varying conditions. As a result, a number of advantages our obtained including: the brightness and contrast perception of images displayed on a display unit remains constant as the display device illumination changes; the brightness and contrast perception of images displayed on a display unit remains constant as the display unit surround luminance changes; and power consumption is decreased in dim environments.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置和方法，用于响应于不断变化的照明条件，动态地修改在显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度。 传感器用于连续测量照亮显示单元的光的亮度和显示器环绕亮度。 对由光传感器产生的测量信号进行处理，以提供显示亮度和对比度调节控制信号，从而响应于此逐渐引起显示单元的亮度和对比度的调整。 根据改变的照明条件来持续调节显示单元的亮度和对比度，使得显示图像的亮度和对比度感知在变化条件下保持恒定。 结果，我们获得的许多优点包括：随着显示设备照明的变化，在显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度感知保持不变; 在显示单元围绕亮度变化时，显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度感知保持恒定; 并且在昏暗的环境中功耗降低。

公开(公告)号：US07899256B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12854927

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer ,  Lorrie Claver, legal representative

Inventor： Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G06T7/44 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: A method for automatically determining the acceptability of an input image for a predetermined output operation, such as printing, includes the steps of: (a) identifying one or more important areas in the input image; (b) calculating a salient acceptability feature for each of the important areas; (c) determining the acceptability of the input image from the salient acceptability features of the important areas; and (d) implementing the predetermined output operation based on the acceptability of the input image determined in step (c).

Abstract translation: 用于自动确定输入图像对于诸如打印的预定输出操作的可接受性的方法包括以下步骤：（a）识别输入图像中的一个或多个重要区域; （b）计算每个重要领域的突出可接受性特征; （c）从重要区域的突出可接受性特征确定输入图像的可接受性; 以及（d）基于步骤（c）中确定的输入图像的可接受性来实现预定的输出操作。

公开(公告)号：US07809197B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11008437

申请日：2004-12-09

Applicant: Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer ,  Lorrie Claver, legal representative

Inventor： Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  James R. Niederbaumer

IPC: G06K9/48

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G06T7/44 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: A method for automatically determining the acceptability of an input image for a predetermined output operation, such as printing, includes the steps of: (a) identifying one or more important areas in the input image; (b) calculating a salient acceptability feature for each of the important areas; (c) determining the acceptability of the input image from the salient acceptability features of the important areas; and (d) implementing the predetermined output operation based on the acceptability of the input image determined in step (c).

Abstract translation: 用于自动确定输入图像对于诸如打印的预定输出操作的可接受性的方法包括以下步骤：（a）识别输入图像中的一个或多个重要区域; （b）计算每个重要领域的突出可接受性特征; （c）从重要区域的突出可接受性特征确定输入图像的可接受性; 以及（d）基于步骤（c）中确定的输入图像的可接受性来实现预定的输出操作。

公开(公告)号：US06411306B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US08970327

申请日：1997-11-14

Applicant: Michael E. Miller ,  James R. Niederbaumer

Inventor： Michael E. Miller ,  James R. Niederbaumer

IPC: G09G510

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  B60K2350/2069 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/066 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for dynamically modifying both the luminance and contrast of an image as it is displayed on a display unit in response to changing lighting conditions. Sensors are utilized to continually measure the luminance of the light illuminating the display unit and the display surround luminance. Measurement signals generated by the light sensors are processed to provide display luminance and contrast adjustment control signals that gradually cause the adjustment of the display unit's luminance and contrast in response thereto. Continual adjustment of the luminance and contrast of a display unit according to changing lighting conditions such that the brightness and contrast perception of the displayed image remains constant under the varying conditions. As a result, a number of advantages our obtained including: the brightness and contrast perception of images displayed on a display unit remains constant as the display device illumination changes; the brightness and contrast perception of images displayed on a display unit remains constant as the display unit surround luminance changes; and power consumption is decreased in dim environments.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置和方法，用于响应于不断变化的照明条件，动态地修改在显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度。 传感器用于连续测量照亮显示单元的光的亮度和显示器环绕亮度。 对由光传感器产生的测量信号进行处理，以提供显示亮度和对比度调节控制信号，以逐渐引起显示单元的亮度和对比度的调整。 根据改变的照明条件来持续调节显示单元的亮度和对比度，使得显示图像的亮度和对比度感知在变化条件下保持恒定。 结果，我们获得的许多优点包括：随着显示设备照明的变化，在显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度感知保持不变; 在显示单元围绕亮度变化时，显示单元上显示的图像的亮度和对比度感知保持恒定; 并且在昏暗的环境中功耗降低。

公开(公告)号：US06185327B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09072014

申请日：1998-05-04

Applicant: James R. Niederbaumer ,  John R. D'Errico ,  Brian T. Pridham

Inventor： James R. Niederbaumer ,  John R. D'Errico ,  Brian T. Pridham

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: G06T9/005

Abstract: A method for reducing a bit depth of an image to reduce storage memory, the method comprises the steps of creating a histogram of an image; modifying the histogram so that a maximum slope of a to-be-calculated cumulative histogram will be no greater than substantially 1.0; (c) calculating the cumulative histogram from the modified histogram; and (d) interpreting the cumulative histogram to give a desired bit depth reduction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少图像的位深度以减少存储存储器的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：创建图像的直方图; 修改直方图，使得待计算的累积直方图的最大斜率将不大于基本上为1.0; （c）从修改的直方图计算累积直方图; 和（d）解释累积直方图以给出希望的位深度减少。