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Image processor with sharpness enhancement

US7324700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2004
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T5/75
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When an image inputted is displayed on the display, determined is an enhancing degree as a parameter for enhancing the sharpness of the input image by using at least one of information about a subject included in the input image and information about the display for displaying the input image. By using the enhancing degree determined, color distribution is controlled on a first principal component analysis axis obtained by analysis based on a principal component analysis in a color space. Furthermore, the texture of the subject is magnified in size and again mapped onto the subject. Due to this, the input image can be enhancement-processed to a well texture feeling easy to view.

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