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Adjusting a softness region

US6571012B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1999
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/75
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Image data representing a matte, key or control signal is processed. A transitional portion or softness region of the matte in which undesirable transitions occur is identified. The position of the softness region in colour-space is adjusted so as to reduce relative amplitudes of variations within the identified portion.

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