Smoothing calibration files to improve reproduction of digitized images
US6714321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/407
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer article are presented for smoothing an image calibration signal in order to smooth a reproduced signal, and to identify the presence of any remaining spikes or other significant deviations. The invention recognizes the problems with raw calibration signals, and posits that the calibration signals be filtered by methods and systems described. For example, calibration data may be smoothed by fitting the calibration data to a parametric model employing either linear or non-linear least squares. Alternate techniques implement smoothing using optimal filtering. An aspect of the invention is a method, computer product or article of manufacture for improving an initial calibration profile having an initial profile extent to form an improved calibration profile. The initial profile may be formed for a scanner employing a linear array CCD and having a particular direction of motion. One method includes forming an extended profile extent in the direction of motion using quadratic extrapolation, applying multirate filtering to the extended profile to form a filtered profile, and truncating the filtered profile to bring it to the initial profile extent to form the…
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