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Visual processing device, visual processing method, visual processing program, and semiconductor device

US7783126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2004
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/4074
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A visual processing device that achieves gradation processing and further enhances a visual effect. The visual processing device 1 performs gradation processing for each image region of an input signal IS, and includes an image partitioning portion 2, a gradation transformation curve derivation portion 10, and a gradation processing portion 5. The image partitioning portion 2 and the gradation transformation curve derivation portion 10 use a brightness histogram Hm of a wide area image region Em to create a gradation transformation curve Cm of an image region Pm. The gradation processing portion 5 performs gradation processing of the image region Pm based on the derived gradation transformation curve Cm.

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