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Backlight detection method and device

US9390475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2014
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30168
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backlight detection method and device, and the method includes acquiring a brightness value of each image block in a to-be-checked image, determining a brightness relationship between the adjacent image blocks according to the brightness value of each image block; and determining a dark region and a bright region in the to-be-checked image according to the brightness relationship between the adjacent image blocks, and determining whether the to-be-checked image is a backlight scenario according to the dark region and the bright region. The backlight detection method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention can improve accuracy of backlight detection.

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