Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Ahmed, Samir A. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
Reexamination Certificate
active
07873231
ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a sharpness predictor for an input digital image includes determining one or more image metrics by analyzing the input digital image; and determining the sharpness predictor from the one or more image metrics.
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Enge Amy D.
Spaulding Kevin E.
Ahmed Samir A.
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