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Algorithm to enhance the contrast of a monochrome image

US7760938B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2005
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for enhancing the contrast of an image. The method may include creating a histogram of an original image, determining output pixel values based on one or more thresholds that define a minimum number of pixels in each histogram bin, and correcting the original image using the output pixel values.

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