Image data processing technique for images taken by imaging unit
US7746392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/683
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The technique of the invention accurately detects a pixel defect in an image taken by an imaging device, such as a digital still camera. The image processing flow of the invention maps luminance data to respective pixels of a specified pixel array and computes a difference between the luminance data of each target pixel and an average value of the luminance data of four adjoining pixels on the top, bottom, left, and right of the target pixel. The presence or the absence of any pixel defect is detected according to the computed difference. The luminance data of an identified defective pixel detected as the pixel defect is corrected with the luminance data of adjoining pixels on the top, bottom, left, and right of the identified defective pixel.
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