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Method for converting monochrome images

US6961068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2003
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/43
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for converting monochrome images to color images. A monochrome image is blocked first, and pixel values of monochrome image blocks are obtained by statistical analysis. The monochrome image is then processed by layered mapping and color values of equal grayscale layers thereof are obtained. Finally, each monochrome image block is matched to a color of a corresponding equal grayscale layer.

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