公开(公告)号：US20110216967A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13127434

申请日：2009-10-23

申请人： Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

发明人： Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04N9/643 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  H04N1/62 ,  H04N1/628

摘要： A specified color area demarcation circuit 6 has a luminance information (histogram) acquisition unit 3 for multiple pixels and a luminance information (histogram) analysis unit 5 for the multiple pixels. The luminance information (histogram) acquisition unit 3 for the multiple pixels acquires luminance information of the multiple pixels in an input image. In order to acquire the luminance information of the multiple pixels, the luminance information (histogram) acquisition unit 3 creates, for example, a histogram of the luminance indicating frequencies. As an example of the histogram, 0 to 255 gray levels in an image are divided into thirty-two (0-7, 8-15, . . . 240-247, 247-255) ranges, and the number of pixels present in each of the divided gray levels (luminance Y) is counted. In order to extract the feature value of the luminance information of the multiple pixels in the input image, the luminance information analysis unit 5 analyzes, for example, the histogram of the luminance values of the multiple pixels to extract the feature value representing a feature of the histogram. On the basis of the feature value, the luminance information analysis unit 5 obtains the coefficient for demarcating the specified color area. Thereby, it is possible to display an image of the specified color area with high precision.

摘要翻译： 指定的颜色区域分界电路6具有用于多个像素的亮度信息（直方图）获取单元3和用于多个像素的亮度信息（直方图）分析单元5。 用于多个像素的亮度信息（直方图）获取单元3获取输入图像中的多个像素的亮度信息。 为了获取多个像素的亮度信息，亮度信息（直方图）获取单元3创建例如亮度指示频率的直方图。 作为直方图的示例，图像中的0到255个灰度级被划分为32个（0-7,8-15，...，240-247,247-255）范围，并且存在于 对每个分割灰度级（亮度Y）进行计数。 为了提取输入图像中的多个像素的亮度信息的特征值，亮度信息分析单元5例如分析多个像素的亮度值的直方图，以提取表示特征的特征值 直方图。 亮度信息分析部5基于特征量，求出用于划定指定色域的系数。 由此，可以高精度地显示指定颜色区域的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08351734B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US13054003

申请日：2009-07-09

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

IPC分类号： G06K9/40

CPC分类号： H04N5/208 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/20192 ,  H04N1/4092 ,  H04N5/142

摘要： In an X-Y conversion chart, a threshold Th is defined as Y=0, that is, defined on the X axis, a range from −Th to +Th is defined as a range in which smoothing processing is performed, and a range outside −Th to +Th is defined as a range in which sharpening processing is performed. Among equations denoted by Y1 and Y2 expressed by two linear straight lines, intersections of both the equations Y1 and Y2 are set to the maximum value and the minimum value of an X-Y conversion equation in this case. The threshold is expressed by an intersection of Y2 and the X axis. This algorithm is formed by three factors of: a coefficient α indicating the strength of smoothing; a coefficient β indicating the strength of sharpening; and a threshold Th on the X axis for determining switching between the smoothing processing and the sharpening processing.

摘要翻译： 在XY转换图中，阈值Th被定义为Y = 0，即在X轴上定义，从-Th到+ Th的范围被定义为进行平滑处理的范围， Th至+ Th被定义为执行锐化处理的范围。 在由两条线性直线表示的Y1和Y2表示的方程中，将这两个方程Y1和Y2的交点设定为这种情况下的最大值和X-Y转换方程的最小值。 阈值由Y2和X轴的交点表示。 该算法由以下三个因素形成：系数α表示平滑强度; 系数bgr 表明锐化的强度; 以及用于确定平滑处理和锐化处理之间的切换的X轴上的阈值Th。

公开(公告)号：US20110115982A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US13054003

申请日：2009-07-09

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/21

CPC分类号： H04N5/208 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/003 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/20192 ,  H04N1/4092 ,  H04N5/142

摘要： In an X-Y conversion chart, a threshold Th is defined as Y=0, that is, the threshold Th is defined on the X axis, a range from −Th to +Th is defined as a range in which smoothing (noise elimination) processing is performed, and a range outside the range from −Th to +Th is defined as a range in which sharpening processing is performed. As shown in equations in drawings, among equations denoted by Y1 and Y2 which are expressed by two linear straight lines, intersections of both the equations Y1 and Y2 are set to the maximum value and the minimum value of an X-Y conversion equation in this case. In addition, the threshold is expressed by an intersection of Y2 and the X axis. This conversion algorithm is formed by only three factors of: a coefficient α indicating the strength of smoothing; a coefficient β indicating the strength of sharpening; and a threshold Th on the X axis for determining switching between the smoothing processing and the sharpening processing. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the number of parameters for use and to keep the continuity of a smoothing input-output characteristic and a sharpening input-output characteristic even after one of the parameters is adjusted.

摘要翻译： 在XY转换图中，将阈值Th定义为Y = 0，即，在X轴上定义阈值Th，将从-Th到+ Th的范围定义为平滑（噪声消除）处理的范围 并且从-Th到+ Th的范围之外的范围被定义为执行锐化处理的范围。 如图中的等式所示，在由Y1和Y2表示的由两条线性直线表示的方程中，将Y1和Y2两个方程的交点设定为这种情况下的最大值和X-Y转换方程的最小值。 另外，阈值由Y2与X轴的交点表示。 该转换算法仅由以下三个因素形成：表示平滑强度的系数α; 系数bgr 表明锐化的强度; 以及用于确定平滑处理和锐化处理之间的切换的X轴上的阈值Th。 因此，即使在调整了一个参数之后，也可以减少使用的参数的数量，并且保持平滑输入输出特性的连续性和锐化的输入 - 输出特性。

公开(公告)号：US08416257B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12937170

申请日：2009-04-06

申请人： Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

发明人： Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

IPC分类号： G09G5/02

CPC分类号： H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N9/73

摘要： Shown is a diagram showing input-output characteristics for color adjustment. The horizontal axis represents an input, and the vertical axis represents an output. In this color adjustment technique, first, so as to prevent degradation the luminance of white after white correction, correction coefficients are determined so that the smallest value thereof may be 1. Note that “1” here is not a strict value. To be more specific, in contrast to the conventional technique in which correction is performed with the largest value being made equal to about “1,” the present embodiments sets the smallest value at about “1.” This idea itself is a first point which makes the embodiments different from the conventional technique. When doing so, all the correction coefficients are “1” or larger. In the case where a correction coefficient is “1” or larger, when the input is large, the output is saturated. To prevent the saturation, the saturation suppressed using an n-degree curve (Xucurve) which is, for example, a quadratic curve or a cubic curve. If doing so, degradation in the maximum luminance due to correction processing can be suppressed while the hue of white is maintained in a practical luminance range (0 to 70%) for video images of a television receiving set (TV), or the like. Thereby, degradation in the maximum luminance due to correction processing can be suppressed while the hue of white is maintained.

摘要翻译： 显示了颜色调整的输入输出特性的图表。 横轴表示输入，纵轴表示输出。 在该颜色调整技术中，首先，为了防止白色校正后的白色亮度的劣化，确定校正系数，使其最小值为1.注意，这里1不是严格的值。 更具体地说，与其中使最大值等于约1进行校正的常规技术相比，本实施例将最小值设置为约1.该思想本身是使实施例不同的第一点 从常规技术。 当这样做时，所有校正系数都是1或更大。 在校正系数为1以上的情况下，输入量大时，输出饱和。 为了防止饱和，使用例如二次曲线或三次曲线的n度曲线（Xucurve）抑制饱和度。 如果这样做，可以抑制由于校正处理引起的最大亮度的劣化，同时白色的色调保持在用于电视接收机（TV）的视频图像的实际亮度范围（0至70％）中等等。 因此，可以抑制由于校正处理引起的最大亮度的劣化，同时维持白色的色调。

公开(公告)号：US20110080524A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12937170

申请日：2009-04-06

申请人： Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

发明人： Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka ,  Yasufumi Hagiwara ,  Daisuke Koyama

IPC分类号： H04N9/73 ,  H04N5/66

CPC分类号： H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N9/73

摘要： Shown is a diagram showing input-output characteristics for color adjustment. The horizontal axis represents an input, and the vertical axis represents an output. In this color adjustment technique, first, so as to prevent degradation the luminance of white after white correction, correction coefficients are determined so that the smallest value thereof may be 1. Note that “1” here is not a strict value. To be more specific, in contrast to the conventional technique in which correction is performed with the largest value being made equal to about “1,” the present embodiments sets the smallest value at about “1.” This idea itself is a first point which makes the embodiments different from the conventional technique. When doing so, all the correction coefficients are “1” or larger. In the case where a correction coefficient is “1” or larger, when the input is large, the output is saturated. To prevent the saturation, the saturation suppressed using an n-degree curve (Xucurve) which is, for example, a quadratic curve or a cubic curve. If doing so, degradation in the maximum luminance due to correction processing can be suppressed while the hue of white is maintained in a practical luminance range (0 to 70%) for video images of a television receiving set (TV), or the like. Thereby, degradation in the maximum luminance due to correction processing can be suppressed while the hue of white is maintained.

摘要翻译： 显示了颜色调整的输入输出特性的图表。 横轴表示输入，纵轴表示输出。 在该颜色调整技术中，首先，为了防止白色校正后的白色亮度的劣化，确定校正系数，使其最小值为1.注意，这里的“1”不是严格的值。 更具体地说，与其中使最大值等于大约“1”进行校正的常规技术相比，本实施例将最小值设置在大约“1”。这个想法本身是第一点， 使得实施例与传统技术不同。 当这样做时，所有校正系数都为“1”或更大。 在校正系数为“1”或更大的情况下，当输入较大时，输出饱和。 为了防止饱和，使用例如二次曲线或三次曲线的n度曲线（Xucurve）抑制饱和度。 如果这样做，可以抑制由于校正处理引起的最大亮度的劣化，同时白色的色调保持在用于电视接收机（TV）的视频图像的实际亮度范围（0至70％）中等等。 因此，可以抑制由于校正处理引起的最大亮度的劣化，同时维持白色的色调。

公开(公告)号：US08942472B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13634560

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N9/73

CPC分类号： H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N9/73

摘要： With a pixel included in image data as a reference pixel, a pixel that shares the same pixel value as the reference pixel or a pixel similar to the reference pixel is judged as a shared pixel, and for the pixel judged as the shared pixel, color of the reference pixel is regarded as a color judgment result of the shared pixel, thus making it possible to reduce color calculation processing for the shared pixel. This makes it possible to provide a color judging apparatus operating at higher speed and the like. Thereby, it is possible to provide the color judging apparatus operable at high speed and the like by reducing the number of times of the color calculation processing executed for an input image.

摘要翻译： 使用包含在图像数据中作为参考像素的像素，将与参考像素相同的像素值的像素或与参考像素类似的像素判断为共享像素，并且对于被判断为共享像素的像素，颜色 被认为是共享像素的颜色判断结果，从而可以减少共享像素的颜色计算处理。 这使得可以提供以更高速度等操作的颜色判断装置。 由此，可以通过减少为输入图像执行的颜色计算处理的次数来提供可高速操作的颜色判断装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130004062A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13634560

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Osamu Manba

IPC分类号： G06T7/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N9/73

摘要： With a pixel included in image data as a reference pixel, a pixel that shares the same pixel value as the reference pixel or a pixel similar to the reference pixel is judged as a shared pixel, and for the pixel judged as the shared pixel, color of the reference pixel is regarded as a color judgment result of the shared pixel, thus making it possible to reduce color calculation processing for the shared pixel. This makes it possible to provide a color judging apparatus operating at higher speed and the like. Thereby, it is possible to provide the color judging apparatus operable at high speed and the like by reducing the number of times of the color calculation processing executed for an input image.

摘要翻译： 使用包含在图像数据中作为参考像素的像素，将与参考像素相同的像素值的像素或与参考像素类似的像素判断为共享像素，并且对于被判断为共享像素的像素，颜色 被认为是共享像素的颜色判断结果，从而可以减少共享像素的颜色计算处理。 这使得可以提供以更高速度等操作的颜色判断装置。 由此，可以通过减少为输入图像执行的颜色计算处理的次数来提供可高速操作的颜色判断装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100214325A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12681497

申请日：2008-10-02

申请人： Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka

发明人： Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba ,  Koji Otsuka

IPC分类号： G09G5/10 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G09G3/30

CPC分类号： G09G3/3406 ,  G02F2001/133397 ,  G02F2001/133601 ,  G02F2203/30 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/342 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2320/0653 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/16

摘要： An image display (A) comprises a display unit (1) such as a liquid crystal panel, a light source (3) such as a backlight, a light source control section (5), a video signal processing section (7) for outputting a signal to control the display unit in accordance with an input signal (S1), and a control section (11) for controlling the whole including light source control and video image control. The control section (11) has a video-image analyzing block (15) for analyzing a video image on the basis of the input signal (S1), a target value setting block (17) for setting a target value of an amount of light generated by the light source upon receiving an analysis result (S2), and a controlled-amount determining block (21) for, upon receiving a target value (S3), determining a speed at which the light source is controlled, and for outputting a compensation parameter (S4) to the video signal processing section (7) while notifying the light source control section of a set luminance (S5). On receiving the set luminance value (S5), the light source control section (5) outputs a light amount control signal (S6) to the light source. Thereby, a technique which is capable of reducing power consumption in image display without causing any visual discomfort can be provided.

摘要翻译： 图像显示器（A）包括诸如液晶面板的显示单元（1），诸如背光的光源（3），光源控制部分（5），用于输出的视频信号处理部分 根据输入信号（S1）控制显示单元的信号;以及用于控制包括光源控制和视频图像控制的整体的控制部分（11）。 控制部分（11）具有用于基于输入信号（S1）分析视频图像的视频图像分析块（15），用于设置光量的目标值的目标值设置块（17） 在接收到分析结果（S2）时由光源产生的受控量确定块（21），以及用于在接收到目标值（S3）时确定光源被控制的速度并且用于输出 补偿参数（S4）到视频信号处理部分（7），同时向光源控制部分通知设定亮度（S5）。 在接收到设定亮度值（S5）时，光源控制部（5）向光源输出光量控制信号（S6）。 因此，可以提供能够降低图像显示中的功耗而不引起任何视觉不适的技术。

公开(公告)号：US08466930B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12681482

申请日：2008-10-02

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba

IPC分类号： H04N9/64 ,  H04N1/60 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G03F3/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/40 ,  G06K9/54

CPC分类号： H04N9/643 ,  G09G5/026 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N1/6058 ,  H04N9/68

摘要： The fact that B and R are close to a U axis and to a V axis, respectively, is noted. On that basis, from an example of color adjustment parameters set in directions of colors, it is found out that, when inputted V is in a negative range, B has a small influence. Accordingly, a B component is omitted from calculation in order to reduce a calculation amount. Similarly, components having small influences are omitted when B is in a positive range, when U is in the positive range, and when U is in the negative range. Thereby, adjustment parameters AR, AG, and AB set in directions shown in the drawing can be defined. When inputted V is in the positive range, a V component can be adjusted by multiplying AR by the inputted V. Similar processing is performed when inputted V is in the negative range, when U is in the positive range, and when U is the negative range, respectively. With this taken into consideration by setting values of the adjustment parameters for respective RGB larger than 1 or smaller than 1, color transformation processing for adjusting darkness/lightness of colors can be performed, independently of brightness, so as to bring values of U and V close toward a color component to be increase in intensity. This allows reduction in load of color transformation processing.

摘要翻译： 注意到B和R分别靠近U轴和V轴的事实。 在此基础上，从颜色方向设定的颜色调整参数的例子可知，当输入V为负的范围时，B的影响小。 因此，为了减少运算量，省略了B成分的计算。 类似地，当B在正的范围内时，当U在正的范围内时，当U在负的范围时，省略了影响较小的部件。 因此，可以定义在图中所示的方向设定的调整参数AR，AG和AB。 当输入V为正的范围时，可以通过将AR乘以输入的V来调节V分量。当输入的V在负的范围内时，当U在正的范围内时，执行类似的处理，当U为负 范围。 通过设定大于1或小于1的各个RGB的调整参数的值来考虑，可以独立于亮度来执行用于调整颜色的暗度/亮度的颜色变换处理，以便使U和V的值 靠近颜色分量增加强度。 这允许减少颜色变换处理的负载。

公开(公告)号：US20100277500A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12681482

申请日：2008-10-02

申请人： Koji Otsuka ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba

发明人： Koji Otsuka ,  Daisuke Koyama ,  Osamu Mamba

IPC分类号： G09G5/02

CPC分类号： H04N9/643 ,  G09G5/026 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N1/6058 ,  H04N9/68

摘要： The fact that B and R are close to a U axis and to a V axis, respectively, is noted. On that basis, from an example of color adjustment parameters set in directions of colors, it is found out that, when inputted V is in a negative range, B has a small influence. Accordingly, a B component is omitted from calculation in order to reduce a calculation amount. Similarly, components having small influences are omitted when B is in a positive range, when U is in the positive range, and when U is in the negative range. Thereby, adjustment parameters AR, AG, and AB set in directions shown in the drawing can be defined. When inputted V is in the positive range, a V component can be adjusted by multiplying AR by the inputted V. Similar processing is performed when inputted V is in the negative range, when U is in the positive range, and when U is the negative range, respectively. With this taken into consideration by setting values of the adjustment parameters for respective RGB larger than 1 or smaller than 1, color transformation processing for adjusting darkness/lightness of colors can be performed, independently of brightness, so as to bring values of U and V close toward a color component to be increase in intensity. This allows reduction in load of color transformation processing.

摘要翻译： 注意到B和R分别靠近U轴和V轴的事实。 在此基础上，从颜色方向设定的颜色调整参数的例子可知，当输入V为负的范围时，B的影响小。 因此，为了减少运算量，省略了B成分的计算。 类似地，当B在正的范围内时，当U在正的范围内时，当U在负的范围时，省略了影响较小的部件。 因此，可以定义在图中所示的方向设定的调整参数AR，AG和AB。 当输入V为正的范围时，可以通过将AR乘以输入的V来调节V分量。当输入的V在负的范围内时，当U在正的范围内时，执行类似的处理，当U为负 范围。 通过设定大于1或小于1的各个RGB的调整参数的值来考虑，可以独立于亮度来执行用于调整颜色的暗度/亮度的颜色变换处理，以便使U和V的值 靠近颜色分量增加强度。 这允许减少颜色变换处理的负载。