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Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and endoscope system

US10367974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/555
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and an endoscope system capable of obtaining an image with high color discrimination. A histogram generation unit generates histograms of pixel values for an input image regarding luminance Y, saturation S, and hue H. A histogram correction unit subtracts components of the saturation, the luminance, and the hue of a portion determined to be a foreign object by a foreign object detection unit from the histograms regarding the saturation, the luminance, and the hue generated by the histogram generation unit and then weights by a value of a standard histogram. The present disclosure may be applied to the endoscope system which performs color conversion on an image input from a camera head through a scope, for example.

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