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Method and apparatus for processing digital image to be displayed on display device with backlight module

US7825938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2007
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing a digital image to be displayed on a display panel illuminated with a backlight module. The backlight module is set to a specific backlight duty according to a luminance statistic of the digital image. The digital image is remapped through a tone mapping function formed according to the specific backlight duty and the luminance statistic.

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