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Method and apparatus of creating a perceptual harmony map

US9478044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2014
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30168
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for creating an harmony map of an image. It also relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the quality of an image. The invention also relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the quality of an image such that an assessment score of the image is obtained from a perceptual map of the image created from the previous method. As an interesting tool for content creator and in the goal of maximizing the artistic effect, the proposed method provides perceptual harmony-guided quality map as well as a score of disharmony of a picture without reference image. The method links two distinct subjects: perceptual quality metric and harmonious hue templates in order to provide new tools to content creator whatever the expertise level.

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