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Automatic content-analysis based use of color correction process

US7020330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2002
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/6072
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method for color correction for images, in particular for digital still camera images, including the following steps: an image is analyzed with respect to particular features assigned to a variety of image classes, each class having particular characteristics; the analysis based on a comparison of the image data of said image with a data base including data for assigning said image to a particular image class; said particular image class is associated with at least one color correction process adapted to implement color correction for the assigned image class.

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