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Digital image enhancement method and system that embolden or thin image features

US8554005B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2009
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/13
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of digital image enhancement provide controllable emboldening and thinning of image features. The method includes providing an input image, creating an edge map image from the input image, and combining the edge map image with the input image using local clamping to produce an output image. Features of the output image are one of emboldened and thinned.

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