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Method for activating a function, namely an alteration of sharpness, using a colour digital image

US8212889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/134
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for activating a function by using a measurement taken from at least one digital image (10) having at least two colors (195, 196) and originating from an image-capturing apparatus, the method including measuring the relative sharpness (190) between at least two colors in at least one region R of the image, and Controlling at least one action (191) depending on the measured relative sharpness.

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