Digital polarization filter

Details Digital polarization filter Digital polarization filter

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Patel, Kanjibhai (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

C382S167000, C382S296000, C382S305000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10250438

ABSTRACT:
A method for simulating in a digital image the effect of a physical polarization filter is described, the digital image having a plurality of pixels (50) with color, by darkening (54) each of the plurality of pixels (52) having a cool color and lightening (56) each of the plurality of pixels having a warm color. Optional adjustment algorithms are disclosed, including a contrast adjustment (62), saturation adjustment (64) and intensity adjustment.

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