Image processing
US6525765B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/253
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method of processing digital image data, wherein cinematographic film is scanned to produce digital image data corresponding to the image(s) stored on the film; the digital image data is stored in data storage means; adjustments are made to the digital image data by a processor at the request of an operator; when an adjustment is requested by an operator the adjustment is compared to predetermined criteria; and a signal is generated if the adjustment requires the digital image data to be re-scanned from the film. There is also disclosed a method of processing digital image data, produced by scanning a plurality of frames of cinematographic film, wherein a region of a frame of digital image data is selected and that region is replaced with a computer generated image data.
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