Method and apparatus for transforming a source image to an output image
US5666436A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/6025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for transforming source images to output images. It performs color transformations using a lookup table and a hashing circuit for referencing entries in the lookup table. The index generated by the hashing circuit is dependent on a first color value. A color encoding circuit is coupled to the lookup table for generating an encoded color value dependent on the first color value. The index produced by the hashing circuit is further dependent upon response characteristics of the human eye. The hashing circuit generates indexes referencing widely separated entries in the plurality of entries of the lookup table when first color values have small differences in value. A comparing circuit is coupled to the lookup table and the color encoding circuit for comparing the entry of the lookup table and the encoded color value to determine a match. A color calculation circuit is coupled to the lookup table for generating a second color value dependent on the first color value. The color calculation circuit generates the second color value when a match does not occur. The second color value is also stored in the entry of the lookup table. When a ma…
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