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Color constancy method and system

US8655066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2008
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/6077
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color constancy method and system include dividing an image into a plurality of sub-images and applying a plurality of color constancy algorithms to each of the sub-images. The outputs of each of the color constancy algorithms are analyzed for each of the sub-images to determine which of the color constancy algorithms give inconsistent results across the sub-images. The influence of the outputs of the algorithms providing inconsistent results is adjusted to decrease their influence (e.g. effect or weight) with respect to the outputs of algorithms providing consistent results. The outputs from the plurality of color constancy algorithms are combined based upon the adjustment of the outputs.

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