Method and apparatus for enhancing a degraded digital image
US7308154B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/13
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer for enhancing the quality of images that have been subjected to degradation. One example of such degradation occurs as the result of haze in the atmosphere. An enhancement function is derived according to a reference digital image and a degraded version of the reference digital image. The enhancement function is applied to a new digital image to produce an enhanced digital image.
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