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Endoscopic image enhancement using contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) implemented in a processor

US10791308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EndoChoice, Inc. · US

Inventors

Itay Sidar · Haifa, IL
Tal Davidson · Yoqneam Illit, IL
Achia Kronman · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL
Lior Mor · Haifa, IL
Idan Levy · Hadera, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2019
Grant date	Sep 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2200/28
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of enhancing images use a contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) algorithm in a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The images may be obtained by the imaging elements of a multiple imaging elements endoscope of an endoscopy system.

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