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Imaging method and imaging apparatus

US7760245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2005
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/88
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An imaging method and an imaging apparatus are provided in which information about white points determined is stored and operation is performed only between the stored white points.The imaging method includes the steps of: automatically or manually determining at least two white points (Steps S1-2, S1-3 and S1-4); storing the above described at least two white points determined (Steps S5, S8 and S13); and manually or automatically adjusting a white point with the range between the above described at least two white points stored as a white point adjustment range (Step S23).

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