Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-17
2008-06-17
Bella, Matthew C (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
active
07388982
ABSTRACT:
There are disclosed an image processing method and apparatus for generating a panoramic image in which the hue or brightness discontinuities generated at the seams of source images are reduced. According to the image processing method of this invention, upon compositing source images (221, 222) having an overlap portion, the hue or brightness of each source image is converted (H211, H221) using a reference image which has overlap portions with both the source images to be composited, and the converted images (241, 242) are composited, thereby reducing the hue or brightness discontinuities generated at the seam of images.
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Endo Takaaki
Katayama Akihiro
Kotake Daisuke
Sakagawa Yukio
Suzuki Masahiro
Bella Matthew C
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Liew Alex
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