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Method and apparatus for enhancing image, and image-processing system using the same

US8023763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2007
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20208
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus and method for enhancing an image by optimizing exposure and grayscale. The apparatus includes a component-extracting unit separating luminance signals and color signals from input image signals; a luminance-enhancing unit enhancing the luminance of the luminance signals; and a contrast-enhancing unit dividing the luminance signal having the enhanced luminance into one or more local areas, and enhancing the contrast of the luminance signal having the enhanced luminance for each local area.

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