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Auto exposure for digital imagers

US7612813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2006
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for performing automatic exposure control based on current measured luminance of an image and dynamic/modifiable target luminance levels. Exposure adjustments and/or adjustments to the dynamic/modifiable target luminance windows are based on the measured luminance and threshold settings to improve image quality while avoiding oscillations and other problems typically associated with automatic exposure.

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