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Method of and apparatus for processing an image

US5917957A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30121
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Original image data which are inputted are processed to selectively detect only a color stain among luminance irregularities which are caused by abnormalities of color filters of a color LCD panel. Black defects darker than a surrounding area which contain white defects brighter than a surrounding area are extracted, or white detects which contain black defects are extracted, by processing the original image data.

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