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Thumbnail based image quality inspection

US8977076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2008
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3273
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input image (7) having a first pixel resolution is acquired from an image capture system (2). A respective characterization of each of at least one visual quality feature of the input image (7) is determined. An output thumbnail image (9) is produced from the input image (7). The output thumbnail image (9) reflects the respective characterization of each visual quality feature. The output thumbnail image (9) has a second pixel resolution lower than the first pixel resolution. The output thumbnail image (9) is output in association with operation of the image capture system (2).

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