Defect pixel correction in an image sensor

Details Defect pixel correction in an image sensor Defect pixel correction in an image sensor

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Alavi, Amir (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Intensity, brightness, contrast, or shading correction

C382S149000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11111287

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for defect pixel correction in an image sensor. The method may include calculating a median of extrapolated values of right neighboring and left neighboring pixel values of a potentially defective pixel.

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