Luma adaptation for digital image processing

Details Luma adaptation for digital image processing Luma adaptation for digital image processing

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Chan, Jason (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

C348S222100, C382S168000, C382S274000

Reexamination Certificate

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07986351

ABSTRACT:
Luma adaptation for digital image processing. Luminance signals are separated from sensor RGB signals representing an image. A transfer function is obtained from the luminance signals. Using the transfer function, the sensor RGB signals are adjusted to adapt the luma of the image.

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