Method and apparatus for an automated background lighting compensation system
US7999862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N9/75
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for removing background lighting variations from an image. The method includes capturing at least one first image including a first background and a subject wherein the at least one first image includes at least one background lighting variation, creating a virtual background model of the first background, creating a virtual background image that is substantially similar to the first background, and generating an output comprising at least one first image with at least one background lighting variation removed therefrom.
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