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Tone selective adjustment of images

US8260080B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2010
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20216
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing an image. A first tone value is determined for a location within the image based upon attributes of pixels within a first neighborhood surrounding the location. The first tone value specifies a local weight for a first tone adjustment in the image. A second tone value is determined for the location based upon attributes of pixels within a second neighborhood surrounding the location. The second tone value specifies a local weight for a second tone adjustment in the image. The image is adjusted at the location using the first and second tone adjustments according to the local weights specified by the first and second tone values, respectively.

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