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Surrounding light judging method and video compensation control apparatus using the same

US6822695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2002
Grant dateNov 23, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/144
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surrounding light judging method and a video compensation control apparatus which are capable of securing an optimum quality of picture by detecting a color signal near a video displaying instrument, judging a lighting environment from the detected color signal, and automatically correcting a video data in accordance with the judged lighting environment and a variation in the lighting environment. The method includes the steps of detecting a first color component and a second color component from a surrounding light, and judging a kinds of the light using the first and second color components

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