Image processing system and method

Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On screen video or audio system interface

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C382S284000, C382S254000

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ABSTRACT:
A machine-implemented image processing method includes segmenting a scene into a background scene portion and a foreground scene portion, forming a mosaic for the background scene portion, enhancing the foreground scene portion, and constructing a composite of the background mosaic and the enhanced foreground.

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